About Girnar Hill
At a distance of 10 Km from Junagadh Junction, Girnar Hill is a sacred mountain situated in Junagadh, Gujarat. It is one of the popular Jain places of pilgrimage in Gujarat, and among the must-visit places as part of the
Junagadh tour packages. Spread over an area of about 70 miles, Mount Girnar is older than the Himalayas and the Jain temples upon it are amongst the most ancient in the country. It has five principal peaks Ambaji, Gorakhnath, Guru Dattatreya, Oghad Ansuya and Kalika. Out of these, Gorakhnath is situated at an altitude of 3672 feet and is the highest point in Gujarat. For centuries, Mount Girnar has been one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Gujarat and indeed in all of Western India, with 866 Hindu and Jain temples spread over its 5 summits. For Jains, this place is considered holy as this is the Nirvana Kshetra of 22nd Tirthankara Neminath and for Hindus, this place is considered holy as Dattatreya stayed here.
History of Girnar Hill
Girnar is a significant mountain that has served as a sacred site for Hindus and Jains for many centuries. In ancient times, it was referred to as Raivata or Ujjayanta and has been a pilgrimage destination for Jains since before 250 BCE, as it is the site where the 22nd Tirthankara, Lord Neminatha, achieved Nirvana. Additionally, the mountain is linked to Shiva, who is believed to have performed his cosmic dance of destruction ...
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