| Places of Interest |
- GIRNAR
- ASHOK SHILALEKH
- SAKKARBAUG ZOO
- THE WILD MUSEUM
- MAKABARA
- JAIN DERASAR
- NARSINH MEHTA NO CHORO
- UPERKOT
- DARBAR HALL MUSEUM
- GAYATRI MANDIR & VAGHESHWARI MANDIR
- SONAPUR
- DAMODAR KUND
- DAMODARJI TEMPLE
- DATAAR HILLS
- SCIENCE MUSEUM
- WELLINGTON DAM
- MOTI BAUG
- MUJKUND CAVES
- AYURVEDIC MUSEUM
- NARSINH MAHETA LAKE
- BAHAUDDIN COLLEGE(Arts & Science)
- BEHT
- KESAR KERI (MANGOES)
- SHRI SWAMINARAYAN MANDIR, Junagadh
- SWAMI VIVEKANANDA VINAY MANDIR, JUNAGADH
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| GIR JUNGLE |
It is the only place in the World, except Africa, where the King of Jungle. the Majestic Lion can be witnessed in the natural habitat.
Area :
The Gir ecosystem falls in Biogeography Zone-4 [the semi arid] and biogeography province 4- B.Gujarat Rajwara is the last paradise of Asiatic lion, Panthera Leo persica ,The Government of Gujarat has declared an area of 1412.1 sq.kms as a Protected Area (PA) which comprises of 258.7 sq.kms .as National Park and 1153.4 sq.kms. as Sanctuary .Beside this 470.5 sq.kms. Forest area constitutes buffer zone as reserve, protected and unclassed forest. Thus a total area of 1882.6 sq.kms. forms Gir forest, out of total area of 1882.6 sq.kms., 1502.7 sq.kms. falls in Junagadh District and 379.9 sq.kms. in Amreli District .The most important aspect of Gir is that it has become a very stable ecosystem with tremendous regenerating, self-supporting and sustaining power due to its rich and diverse fauna and flora.
Location :
Gir forest lies between (20-40') N and (21 -50') N latitude and [70 - 50'] E and [71 - 50' ]E longitudes, the land configuration is mainly undulating with moderate hills, valleys and plateau, with out definite direction of hill ranges. Northern part are more hilly, while southern part is relatively less hilly, with general drainage direction being south and south- west .The hills are of volcanic origin . The main geological formation is Daccan trap and main rock types are 'Dolomite' and Basalt .Beside sand stone, lime stones and metamorphic schist are also present .Volcanic rocks have given rise to the black cotton soil and sand stones, and lime stone have given rise to reddish brown sandy loam soil. Soil texture varies from gravely along the river banks, clay in deep valleys to stony and murrum on hills
Climate:
Gir has tropical monsoon climate which is very hot during the summer. Three seasons summer, winter and monsoon are distinct . Late November to early March is cool dry followed by hot dry season. The temperature drops down to about 10°C in winter and rises to about 43°C in summer . Mid June to September is monsoon period and bulk of precipitation is received during July and August. Rainfall data of past 28 years received at Kamleshwar in western part of Gir and Raval Dam in eastern part of Gir show that average rainfall is 1000mm and 600mm respectively. Due to irregular monsoon and uneven distribution of rainfall, drought years are not uncommon.
The Gir Forest:
It is the only place in the World, except Africa, where the King of Jungle, the Majestic Lion can be witnessed in natural habitat. The dense forest of Gir also hosts a wide range of other species like Panther, Striped Hyena, Sambar, Chital [spotted deer] Nilgaif[blue bull ] Chinkara, the unique Chowsinghaf [four horned antelope ] Jong tailed langur, and others. A crocodile farm was also been developed in the jungle. |
| Junagadh Information |
- Population of Junagadh :
1,85,590
- Temperature at Summer : Min: 25°C, Max:45°C
- Temperature at Winter :Min: 15°C, Max:35°C
- STD Code :0285
- Best Season :October to March
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