Girnār
Girnār is a mountain in Junagadh, Gujarat and has an elevation of 1,031 metres. Girnār is situated nearby to the locality Dungarpur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Damodar Kund.
Damodar Kund
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Damodar Kund, located at the foothills of Girnar hills, near Junagadh in the Indian state of Gujarat, is considered a sacred lake as per Hindu beliefs. Damodar Kund is situated 3 km northwest of Girnār.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Girnar and Junagadh.
Girnar
Locality
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Girnar is an ancient hill in Junagadh, Gujarat, India. It is one of the holiest pilgrimages of Jains, a Mahatirth, where the 22nd Tirthaṅkar, Lord Neminath attained omniscience, and later nirvana at its highest peak, along with other five hundred and thirty three enlightened sages. Girnar is situated 4½ km northeast of Girnār.
Junagadh
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Junagadh is a historical city in Gujarat, in the west of India, on the Arabian Sea. The region of Junagadh became a district of Gujarat state in 1960. Junagadh used to be the state capital and is now a district administrative center.
Girnār
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,031 metres
- Also known as: “Girnar” and “Givnav”
- Category: landform
- Location: Junagadh, Jūnāgadh District, Gujarat, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
21.5° or 21° 30′ northLongitude
70.5° or 70° 30′ eastElevation
1,031 metres (3,383 feet)Open location code
7JHGGG22+22GeoNames ID
1271169
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