Junagadh and Mount Girnar (the man faced mountain) are one of the most ancient and sacred Sites of India. In this book, Dr John Wainer gives an encyclopaedic account of Mount Girnar and the city of Junagadh, containing extensive reviews of all significant literature available in English ever written about the locality.
This is the 10th of the 33 chapters in the book.
This chapter presents practical information useful for tourists visiting Junagadh, such as when to visit, how to get there and how to get around the city, accommodation in the city and at nearby Girnar Taleti, restaurants, and a range of services and facilities including cinemas, hospitals, internet, GPO, ATMs and shopping.
Table of Contents for Chapter 10
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LOCATION OF JUNAGADH AND GIRNAR
Junagadh Tourist Information
Introduction
Best Time to Visit Junagadh
Getting In and Out
By Air
By Rail
By Road
Travel Agents
Getting Around the City
Accommodation
Dharamshala
Budget
Moderate
Top End
Home stay
Accommodation at Girnar Taleti
Places to Eat
Restaurants
Dining Halls
Fast Food
Cinemas
Medical
Hospitals
Medical Stores
Internet
Money
GPO
Shopping
REFERENCES
List of all 33 chapters
Volume 1 Junagadh – Names, History, Notable People, and Tourist Information
Chapter 1 Junagadh District and City
Chapter 2 Names of Junagadh
Chapter 3 Kushasthali, Dwaraka and the Present Site of Junagadh
Chapter 4 History of Junagadh
Chapter 5 Diwans of Junagadh 1748–1947 AD
Chapter 6 Some Notable People from Junagadh
Chapter 7 Some Notable Visitors to Junagadh/Girnar during Historical Period
Chapter 8 Some Coins of Junagadh
Chapter 9 Some Postage Stamps of Junagadh
Chapter 10 Junagadh Tourist Information
Volume 2 Junagadh City – Features and Sites, Food, Literature, Music and Cinematic Accounts
Chapter 11 Some Important Features of Junagadh City
Chapter 12 Uparkot Citadel
Chapter 13 Girnar Rock Edicts and Inscriptions
Chapter 14 Sudarshan Lake
Chapter 15 Early Rock-Cut Caves at Junagadh
Chapter 16 Some Foods of Junagadh
Chapter 17 Some Poems, Songs, Novels, and Films about Junagadh and Girnar
Volume 3 Girnar – Names, Literature Accounts, Important Sites and Festivals
Chapter 18 Names of Girnar
Chapter 19 Some Literature Accounts of Girnar and Junagadh
Chapter 20 Some Important Sites at Girnar
Chapter 21 Girnar Festivals
Chapter 22 Increased Access to Girnar Peaks
Volume 4 Girnar – Jain and Buddhist Associations
Chapter 23 The Jain Shri Girnar Tirth
Chapter 24 Dev-kot and nearby Jain Shrines
Chapter 25 Ancient Buddhist Sites at Girnar
Chapter 26 Some Sectarian Disputes over Ownership of Girnar
Volume 5 Girnar – Geography, Geology, and Biology
Chapter 27 Girnar Geomorphology
Chapter 28 Girnar Geology
Chapter 29 Some Geographic Features of Girnar
Chapter 30 Vegetation of Girnar
Chapter 31 Wildlife of Girnar
Chapter 32 Some Invertebrate Groups from Mount Girnar and Junagadh Area
Chapter 33 Three Significant Locations nearby Junagadh: Vanthli, Bilkha and Majewadi
This is the 10th of the 33 chapters in the book.
This chapter presents practical information useful for tourists visiting Junagadh, such as when to visit, how to get there and how to get around the city, accommodation in the city and at nearby Girnar Taleti, restaurants, and a range of services and facilities including cinemas, hospitals, internet, GPO, ATMs and shopping.
Table of Contents for Chapter 10
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LOCATION OF JUNAGADH AND GIRNAR
Junagadh Tourist Information
Introduction
Best Time to Visit Junagadh
Getting In and Out
By Air
By Rail
By Road
Travel Agents
Getting Around the City
Accommodation
Dharamshala
Budget
Moderate
Top End
Home stay
Accommodation at Girnar Taleti
Places to Eat
Restaurants
Dining Halls
Fast Food
Cinemas
Medical
Hospitals
Medical Stores
Internet
Money
GPO
Shopping
REFERENCES
List of all 33 chapters
Volume 1 Junagadh – Names, History, Notable People, and Tourist Information
Chapter 1 Junagadh District and City
Chapter 2 Names of Junagadh
Chapter 3 Kushasthali, Dwaraka and the Present Site of Junagadh
Chapter 4 History of Junagadh
Chapter 5 Diwans of Junagadh 1748–1947 AD
Chapter 6 Some Notable People from Junagadh
Chapter 7 Some Notable Visitors to Junagadh/Girnar during Historical Period
Chapter 8 Some Coins of Junagadh
Chapter 9 Some Postage Stamps of Junagadh
Chapter 10 Junagadh Tourist Information
Volume 2 Junagadh City – Features and Sites, Food, Literature, Music and Cinematic Accounts
Chapter 11 Some Important Features of Junagadh City
Chapter 12 Uparkot Citadel
Chapter 13 Girnar Rock Edicts and Inscriptions
Chapter 14 Sudarshan Lake
Chapter 15 Early Rock-Cut Caves at Junagadh
Chapter 16 Some Foods of Junagadh
Chapter 17 Some Poems, Songs, Novels, and Films about Junagadh and Girnar
Volume 3 Girnar – Names, Literature Accounts, Important Sites and Festivals
Chapter 18 Names of Girnar
Chapter 19 Some Literature Accounts of Girnar and Junagadh
Chapter 20 Some Important Sites at Girnar
Chapter 21 Girnar Festivals
Chapter 22 Increased Access to Girnar Peaks
Volume 4 Girnar – Jain and Buddhist Associations
Chapter 23 The Jain Shri Girnar Tirth
Chapter 24 Dev-kot and nearby Jain Shrines
Chapter 25 Ancient Buddhist Sites at Girnar
Chapter 26 Some Sectarian Disputes over Ownership of Girnar
Volume 5 Girnar – Geography, Geology, and Biology
Chapter 27 Girnar Geomorphology
Chapter 28 Girnar Geology
Chapter 29 Some Geographic Features of Girnar
Chapter 30 Vegetation of Girnar
Chapter 31 Wildlife of Girnar
Chapter 32 Some Invertebrate Groups from Mount Girnar and Junagadh Area
Chapter 33 Three Significant Locations nearby Junagadh: Vanthli, Bilkha and Majewadi
