Girnar 📍

Standing tall at 3672 feet, Girnar is an ancient hill in Junagadh. This centuries old hill is covered with 866 Hindu and Jain temples that are spread over the summits. One will have to climb 9999 steps to reach the final summit. Trek to Girnar Hill starts from Girnar Taleti. Places that one will come across on a trek to Girnar Hill are Domdar Kund, near the Damodar and Baldvji temples. Historians say that 15th-century poet Narsinh Mehta used to bath in the Domdar Kund and composed many of its beautiful hymns here. As one walks through the rocky paths to visit other summits, travellers will across many temples of different sects of Hinduism. In this series of temples, one will come across Bhavnath Temple where one can see 'naked sadhus' that come to celebrate Shivratri. After 4000 steps up, 800 steps before the first summit, one will reach a plateau with a Jain temple complex. Mostly Jain temples here are dating back to 12th century and are the place where 22nd Tirthankar of Jain religion, died after 700 years of ascetic meditation. After walking 2000 steps, one will start noticing the panoramic view of the Girnar hill. Then the stone trail continues 1000 steps down and 1000 steps back up, to reach the other summits. The last temple on the Girnar Hill is the temples to Kalika, where one can see Aghora sadhus covered from head to toe with the funeral ashes. An early morning walk to the Girnar Hill is a blissful experience that stays with tourist's memory throughout life. Hindu and Jain devotees often visit these temples as they are sacred. People who are looking for a little adventure and fun can visit for the breath-taking view of the scenery and the architecture of the temples in addition to the challenging climb. . #pindleindia #pindlegem #sharewithravi #pindle #girnar #photobook #gems #gujarat