Junagadh
Gujarat · 120m
Ancient fortress city — Buddhist caves, Ashokan edicts, and Nawabi heritage at Girnar's foot
Why Special
Junagadh has Ashokan rock edicts from 250 BC, the Uparkot Fort with 2,300 years of history, and Buddhist caves carved into rock. The Mahabat Maqbara mausoleum combines Gothic, Islamic, and Hindu architecture in one bewildering building.
Infrastructure Reality
Network Coverage
Good in city
WiFi: Hotels and cafes
Medical & Emergency
Hospital: Junagadh Civil Hospital (2 km)
Ambulance: 108
Police: 100
Getting There
Rajkot 100km/2hrs. Ahmedabad 320km/5hrs.
Roads: Good road from Rajkot
Public transport: Trains and buses. Good connectivity.
Fuel & Stay
Fuel: Multiple in city
Stay: ₹500-4000/night
50+ options (hotel, guesthouse)
Emergency: Multiple options
Helpline: 1800-200-5252
The stay decisions worth flagging in Junagadh.
Junagadh is a Saurashtra city at the base of Mount Girnar — gateway to Gir National Park (60 km) and the Girnar Parvat pilgrimage (Jain + Hindu temples via 9,999 steps). Stay scene is limited business hotels: Lords Plaza Junagadh, Hotel Landmark, Fortune Grand JP. No luxury or heritage. Most visitors stay 1-2 nights as part of a Saurashtra tour; Girnar trekkers leave at 2 AM for the 10-hour climb.
Junagadh is Gir's nearest city (60 km) — stay scene is 3-star business hotels (Lords Plaza Junagadh, Hotel Landmark) for transit stops. No luxury. For Gir visitors, stay at a Sasan Gir safari lodge; for Girnar pilgrimage (Mount Girnar 9,999 steps), stay in Junagadh city. Combine Junagadh + Girnar + Gir for a 2-3 night Saurashtra wildlife-pilgrimage circuit.
Madhav Vilas Palace
A restored royal palace with period interiors and views of Junagadh's old city, offering the closest experience to staying in the region's princely heritage.
Hotel Oasis
Clean, centrally located, and consistently rated for reliability and friendliness by visitors exploring the Uperkot Fort and Junagadh bazaar.
Hotel Samrat
Walking distance to Uperkot Fort's main entrance and the old town's spice markets, with direct railway station visibility.
Gir Lion Lodge (Sasan Gir)
A nature lodge within the Gir Forest sanctuary 65 km away, where guests wake to spotted lions and morning forest drives—the only stay option that defines Junagadh's wildlife identity.
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Daily Budget Reality
Budget
₹850Mid-range
₹2,400Luxury
₹5,600💡 Affordable city. Girnar ropeway is ₹500+.
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