Girnar Travel Guide
Travel Info:
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| 🚗 How to Reach | By Road: Junagadh is main gateway; By Train: Junagadh Railway Station; By Bus: From Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar |
| 🌤️ Best Season | October – March (avoid monsoon) |
| 🍽️ Food Options | Local Gujarati cuisine, snacks at base temples, pack water/snacks for trek |
| 🅿️ Parking | Paid/free near entry gates, large vehicles park in Junagadh |
| 🛖 Accommodation | Guesthouses & budget hotels in Junagadh; none on hill |
| 🏞️ Attractions | Girnar Jain Temples, Wildlife Sanctuary, Amba Mata Temple, trekking trails |
| ⚠️ Tips | Wear comfortable shoes, carry water/snacks, morning hike recommended |
🚗 How to Reach
- By Train: Junagadh Railway Station (JND)
- By Bus: Drop point: Majevdi Gate, Bhavnath Taleti Road, Opposite Medical College
- By Road: Junagarh is well connected via state highways.
🛫 Nearest Airport
| Airport | Distance | Duration | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajkot Hirasar | 134 Km | 3 hours | Roads under renovation |
| Diu Airport | 150 Km | 3 hours | Airport pickup might be an issue |
| Keshod Airport | 40 Km | 1 hour | only flights from Ahmedabad & Diu |
🌤️ Best Season to Visit
October to March: pleasant weather for trekking.
Avoid monsoon season (June–September) as rains rushes down from stairs
🍽️ Food Options
- Very difficult to get snacks on streets during morning hours. However in evening there are many options.
- Best is to discuss with your accommodation before only
- Carry light dry food from home like Thepla, Kachori, Chakli, etc
- If possible, avoid eating anything on the teak, unless very essential
🅿️ Parking
- Limited space for Car parking outside ropeway
- No parking near stairs, congested market
- Ample parking outside Bhavnath Temple
- Discuss with your stay
🛖 Accommodation
- Many Dharmashala, Lodges near Bhavnath area but they don't take prior online bookings
- Hotels in Junagarh City like: Fern, Click, Sarovar, Asopalav, etc
🏞️ Attractions
- Girnar Jain Temples
- Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Amba Mata Temple
- Trekking trails
DOs and DONTs
| Not Allowed ❌ | Allowed ✔️ | |
| Water Bottles | Plastic Bottles | Metal Bottles |
| Carry Bags | Polythene based | Cloth based or backpack |
| Biscuit, Cookies, Chips, Dry Fruits, Namkeen | Native plastic packaging wrapper | Empty them in a Hard Box or in a metal tiffin |
⚠️ Strictly Not Allowed
- Any form of plastics, poly bags, Cigarettes, Agarbatti, Ghee, Tobacco or any flammable items
- Items restricted in forest region like: Non-biodegradable waste, glass bottles, plastic plates, cups, glasses, spoons, forks, straws.
- Packaging Materials: Wrapping films around sweet boxes, cigarette packets, and invitation cards, plastic sheets for packing books/magazines
- Polystyrene, Thermocol, decoration, plastic flags, candy sticks, ice-cream sticks, and PVC banners
✔️Essential Checklist
- Cap, angavastra, shawl, stole, scarf to cover head and ears
- Sunglasses
- White coloured loose cotton clothes for hiking
- Comfortable shoes with strong grip for climbing or atleast washed socks to cover the foot
- Handtowel, Handkerchief
- Water or ORS mixed in water inside a metal bottle
- Small torch, avoid mobile flash light to save battery
- Working and fully charged Powerbank with cable
- Balm tubes for muscle relaxation, avoid sprays due to pressure difference
- Digital Sphygmomanometer (Blood pressure measuring) if you require
- Stick is helpful, you can easily get locally with deposit of Rs.30 and rental cost Rs.20
- Early Morning hike recommended to avoid sunlight and returning before dark
⚠️ Washrooms
- No Washrooms are available on the entire trek, strictly plan accordingly
- Nearest proper washroom, only at Ropeway terminal building on Bhavnath grounds after security ticket check and before boarding.
Ropeway
- Route: Ground Bhavnath area to Ambaji hills and vice versa
- Subject to local weather conditions only, the ropeway will function. Do not entirely rely on ropeway, as it may not run while returning and you may have to use stairs
- Half ticket for Kids below 100 cm height
- Per ropeway cabin: 8 passengers, 4 on each side
- Online Bookings: udankhatola.com/destination/girnar
⚠️ Mobile Networks
- Weak, Unstable and inconsistent network but coverage still available for Jio, Vi, Airtel and BSNL on hills
- Before making Video calls, check the signal strength and availability of 4G / LTE or 5G. At certain places you will get proper signals like on hill tops or clear line of sight towards ropeway
- Its open area with strong winds on hill, so assure your personal safety by being aware of surroundings before calling.
- No Mobile phone usage is allowed inside temples, so switch to Airplane mode and be courteous for other devotees
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