Ancient Mound
Ancient Mound is a monument in Junagadh, Gujarat. Ancient Mound is situated nearby to the locality Girnar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden and Uparkot Fort.
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. Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden is situated 2½ km southwest of Ancient Mound.
Uparkot Fort
Fort
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Uparkot is a fort located in east side of Junagadh, Gujarat, India. Uparkot Fort is situated 3½ km southwest of Ancient Mound.
Khapra Kodiya Caves
Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Khapra Kodiya Caves is situated 3½ km southwest of Ancient Mound.
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 5 km southeast of Ancient Mound.
Ancient Mound
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Junagadh, Jūnāgadh District, Gujarat, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
21.55146° or 21° 33′ 5″ northLongitude
70.49137° or 70° 29′ 29″ eastOpen location code
7JHGHF2R+HGOpenStreetMap ID
node 5097244067OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
water=pond
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