Joshipura
Joshipura is a suburb in Junagadh, Gujarat. Joshipura is situated nearby to the suburb Khamdhrol, as well as near Dolatpara.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden and Mahabat Maqbara complex.
Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden
Zoo
Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden also known as Sakkarbaug Zoo or Junagadh Zoo is an 84-hectare zoo that opened in 1863 at Junagadh, Gujarat, India. The zoo provides purebred Asiatic lions for the Indian and the international endangered species captive breeding program for the critically endangered species.
Mahabat Maqbara complex
Photo: Snehrashmi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mahabat Maqbara and Bahauddin Maqbra are mausoleums in Junagadh, Gujarat, India. They were completed in 1892 and 1896 respectively and are dedicated to Mahabat Khan II, the Nawab of Junagadh State, and his minister Bahauddin Hussain Bhar respectively. Mahabat Maqbara complex is situated 2½ km south of Joshipura.
Khapra Kodiya Caves
Archaeological site
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The Khapra Kodiya Caves are part of the Junagadh Buddhist Cave Group. They are the oldest of the caves in the group. The caves, on the basis of scribbles and short cursive letters on the wall, are dated to 3rd-4th century BCE during the Emperor Ashoka's rule and are the plainest of all the caves in the groups.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Junagadh and Girnar.
Junagadh
Photo: Charmi Parekh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Girnar
Locality
Photo: Sachinvenga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 8 km east of Joshipura.
Joshipura
- Type: Suburb
- Category: locality
- Location: Junagadh, Jūnāgadh District, Gujarat, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
21.55014° or 21° 33′ 1″ northLongitude
70.45996° or 70° 27′ 36″ eastOpen location code
7JHGHF25+3XOpenStreetMap ID
node 11528540886OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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