Junagadh is a district of Gujarat, which a state on India. The city of Junagadh is the districts administrative headquarter. It is the seventh largest city of Gujarat. At the foot of the Girnar hills, the city of Junagadh is located. It is 355 km south west of state capital Junagadh and Ahmedabad. The city is located in the western part of India. The word Junagadh means Old Fort. It is also recognized as Sorath. It is the name of the earlier Princely State of Junagadh. Junagadh joined India on November 9th, 1947, after a brief struggle between India and Pakistan. It was a component of Saurashtra state. Later also it was a part of Bombay state. It became a part of newly formed Gujarat state, after the Maha Gujarat movement in 1960.

Junagadh History 

Junagadh state was found in 1748 and became British protectorate in 1807. By 1818, the state was under the rule of The East India Company, but the Saurashtra region never came under the direct governance of British India. However the territory was divided into more than hundred princely states by the British. They remained in existence until 1947. The resent old town was developed during the 19th and 20th century. It is one of the former princely states which were outside but under the suzerainty of British India. On the land presented by Jinabhai Darbar of Panchala, the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir was constructed. It was dedicated on Friday, May 1st 1828 AD.

Junagadh Climate

The semi arid conditions of the region, influences the diverse Junagadh weather. The climate and weather of Junagadh is also influenced by the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Cambay. Junagadh faces adverse climatic conditions in the summer months. The temperature ranges from 28 Celsius to 38 Celsius. The temperature stays between 10 Celsius to 25 Celsius in the winter months. The south-west monsoon drains the city from June to September. The annual rainfall ranges from 1000mm to 1200mm. The close proximity to the sea and the latent winds from the sea influences the weather and climatic conditions of Junagadh along with other various factors. In 1983, the highest rainfall was recorded. It was 2800 mm.

Junagadh Culture

Junagadhs culture is a mixture of festivals, food and religions. Kathiyawadi, a type of food is very famous in the city. Night life of Junagadh is very limited, but here people like to go out for a drive at night. Due to cool weather and peaceful atmosphere, Girnar taleti area is favored by most of the population. Before the independence Muslim Nawab ruled Junagadh. Because of this the culture of Junagadh is a blend of both Hindu and Muslim community. Junagadh was hometown to the most beautiful actress to feature in Hindi cinema named Parveen Babi. Vali Mohammed Babi, an administrator with the Nawab of Junagadh was the father of Parveen Babi.

Junagadh Tourism

Tourist places in Junagadh

Girnar
Ashok shilalekh
Sakkarbaug zoo
The wild museum
Makabara
Narsinh mehta no choro
Uperkot
Darbar hall museum
Gayatri mandir & vagheshwari mandir
Damodar kund
Damodarji temple
Dataar hills
Science museum
Wellington dam
Moti baug
Mujkund caves
Ayurvedic museum
Narsinh maheta lake