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15-600: Junagadh Cave Groups are located in Junagadh district of the Indian state of Gujarat . These caves group includes Uparkot Caves, Khapra Kodiya Caves and Baba Pyare Caves. Three separate sites of rooms carved out of stone to be used as monks' quarters. These caves were carved starting from Emperor Ashoka's period up to 1st–4th century AD. The oldest, the Khapara Kodia Caves , on the basis of scribbles and short cursive letters on

30-529: A mountain range called Girnar which is a place of pilgrimage for Hinduism and Jainism . Talukas of Junagadh are Junagadh City, Bhesan subdistrict, Junagadh Rural, Keshod - in this taluka only one Ari-port on this entire JUNAGADH district, Malia, Manavadar, Mangrol, Mendarda, Vanthali, and Visavadar. Junagadh is well connected by road and railway networks. It is about 100 km from Rajkot and 350 km from Ahmedabad . National highway 8D connects Junagadh to Rajkot via Jetpur. Junagadh railway station

45-426: A population density of 310 inhabitants per square kilometre (800/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 12.01%. Junagadh has a sex ratio of 952 females for every 1000 males. It had a literacy rate of 67.7% in 2001 which increased to a literacy rate of 76.88% in 2011. The divided district has a population of 1,525,605, of which 573,403 (37.59%) lived in urban areas. Junagadh had

60-500: A sex ratio of 945 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are 151,971 (9.96%) and 37,810 (2.48%) of the population respectively. Hindus are 1,348,315 (88.38%) and Muslims 170,338 (11.17%) of the population respectively. Gujarati was the predominant language, spoken by 97.44% of the population. Junagadh contains the Gir Forest National Park , which is the only home to Asiatic lions . Mount Girnar

75-482: Is a public airport located in Keshod, It primarily serves the cities of Junagadh and Veraval and the surrounding region. Keshod's landscape is mostly dry. It is 30 kilometres from the sea. During the monsoon months it often rains heavily in and around Keshod but the searing heat means that for a lot of the year there are problems with receiving running water. There are a few small rivers including Sabri which provides water to

90-617: Is also declared a forest reserve for bamboo. Girnari Giddh, the long-billed vultures, are found only on Girnar, as the Girnar region alone accounts for about 25 per cent of the species and about 10 per cent of the total vulture population in the Gujarat state. Educational and research institutions in the district include: Keshod Keshod is a town and a Taluka in Junagadh District. Keshod Airport serves Junagadh district , which

105-420: Is also well connected with Rajkot, Ahmedabad. It is in the city area. Junagadh also has an airport at Keshod which has limited connectivity with Mumbai . The district has a long shoreline and has ports including Veraval , Mangrol , and Chorwad. However, it has limited use other than the fishery industry. As of October 2011, the government of India had given its approval for a ropeway on Mount and in 2021 it

120-690: The Mumbai area: In the Junnar area: Junagadh district The district is located on the Kathiawar peninsula in western Gujarat. It is surrounded by Rajkot district (north), Porbandar District (north-west), and Amreli district (east). To the south and west is the Arabian Sea . Porbandar was earlier a part of this district, before the Porbandar district was carved out of Junagadh district. Junagadh has

135-770: The 300 feet deep moat, close to Adi Kadi Vav , were carved in 2nd–3rd century A.D. These caves have influence of Satvahana architecture with combination of Graeco- Scythian style. According to ASI "The cave group is in three tiers, with all members of each galleries shown in semi-relief, but only two storeys having regular floors. The upper floor has a deep tank, covered on three sides with verandahs and Kakshasana on west and north-west side. Lower floor has with corridor and pillars. The lower floor has exquisitely carved pillars whose base, shaft and capital carry unique decorative design." These caves are gilded with beautiful pillars and entrances, water cisterns, horseshoe-shaped chaitya windows, an assembly hall and cell for meditation. In

150-485: The city of the Keshod, while Ojat rivers flows through south western part of the Taluka and serves areas of Ghed (ઘેડ) with its water, there is a mountain called Akshaygadh mountain which is around 3 km away from the city and has a height of around 250 meters, some of the villages of Keshod falls under Gir region which is famous for Lions and Keshar Mango as well, Farming is the largest employer with groundnut and cotton being

165-570: The wall, are dated to 3rd-4th century BC during the Emperor Ashoka ’s rule and are plainest of all cave groups. These caves are also known as Khangar Mahal. They were carved into living rock during the reign of Emperor Ashoka and are considered the earliest monastic settlement in the area. These caves are along the edge of the ancient Sudarshan Lake and little outside Uparkot fort, Northerly. They are carved out in an east–west longitudinal ridge. Caves are small in area. But, it has unique architecture of

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180-403: The water tanks design on western side and L-shaped residence. Caves were used by bhikkus during vassa period. After many years of use, they were abandoned because cracks within that let water seep into living quarters, rendering them unusable. Many accounts say that after this, the monks left for Maharashtra , where they went on to carve many similar and more elaborate structures. Khapara Kodia

195-494: Was completed and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi . In the past, helicopter service was available for Mount Girnar but it is now discontinued. According to the 2011 census Junagadh district has a population of 2,743,082, roughly equal to the nation of Jamaica or the US state of Utah . This gives it a ranking of 142nd in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has

210-876: Was damaged by later quarrying, and now only the highest story remains. The Bava Pyara Caves are located near Modhimath, little outside Uparkot fort complex, southernly. These are much more intact than the Khapara Kodia caves. The caves were constructed during the Satavahana regime in 1st–2nd century A.D. According to the Xuanzang 's travel account they were constructed in 1st century A.D. Northern group has four caves. South eastern group has chaitya and spacious court. Group has 13 caves modelled in three floors, carved in 45 m. (150 ft.) long, influenced by Buddhist architecture. Bava Pyara caves contains artworks of both Buddhism and Jainism . These caves located at Uperkot beyond

225-528: Was used by Nawab of Junagadh Muhammad Mahabat Khanji III while escaping to Pakistan. Keshod has good and clean Government Bus station and also good private buses as well as. Good frequency for the Junagadh, Somanath, Verval, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Jamnagar, Gandhinagar and other big cities. Also Keshod railway station which connect to western railways. to Somnath->Junagadh->Rajkot->Porbandar->Ahemedbad->Jabalpur->Mumbai->Pune. Keshod Airport

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