About Uparkot Fort
With all that Junagadh has to offer, the Uparkot Fort adds to the long list of places to visit. A definitive check for those who love history and also for those who’re not too much into history, this place does have a lot to offer. You have temples, you have Buddhist culture, and you have Jama Masjid too. With such rich culture exhibited, wouldn’t you want to know what this place is about? This fort was built in 319 BC by Chandragupta. This place has witnessed a lot of conflicts has still been standing on. The army was sought out here, they could sustain fairly for 12 years, and that much storage space for food and water was available. The ‘security’ in their times, for this fort was sorted. People, if they did get through the huge caves, had to face a valley with crocodiles, before they got in. this place is really fascinating and one could easily spare one whole day for this fort, it’s open from 7 in the morning to 7 in the evening.
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Places to Visit near Uparkot Fort
Durbar Hall Museum, Junagadh, Gujarat
1.1 km from Uparkot Fort - See map
Durbar Hall Museum is centrally located in Junagadh, and easily accessible from any part of the city is quite renowned for the history it...
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Mahabat Maqbara, Gujarat
1.9 km from Uparkot Fort - See map
Mahabat Maqbara (also known as Bahauddin Maqbara or Mohabbat Maqbara) is a stunning example of 19th century Mughal architecture in Junagadh....
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Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Junagadh, Gujarat
2.1 km from Uparkot Fort - See map
Shri Swaminarayan temple, which stands on the foot of Girnar hills, has various means to reach by, in Junagadh. Attached with a rather...
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Ashoka's Rock Edicts, Junagadh, Gujarat
2.5 km from Uparkot Fort - See map
An important piece of history and archeology comprises of Ashoka’s rock edicts, 14 in number and rich in Pali and Sanskrit inscriptions. It is...
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Sakkarbaug Zoo, Gujarat
3.4 km from Uparkot Fort - See map
Starting from Asiatic lions, to African Cheetahs, to rare peacocks, to various mammals, you get them all here. Sakkarbaug Zoo is one of the oldest...
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Wellington Dam, Gujarat
4.2 km from Uparkot Fort - See map
Wellington Dam gives a very pretty look of the Girnar hills and it is said that the best time to visit this place in during the rainy season, as...
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Jain Derasar, Girnar, Gujarat
8.2 km from Uparkot Fort - See map
Girnar hills, famous in itself constitutes of various temples and under this comes the Jain Derasar. This place doesn’t have any charge, except...
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Dataar Hills, Gujarat
8.4 km from Uparkot Fort - See map
Dataar Hills is situated at a mere distance of 2 km from Junagadh city, and is easily accessible via roads or railway stations easily. It’s a...
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Dattatreya Temple, Junagadh, Gujarat
9.6 km from Uparkot Fort - See map
Dattatreya Temple compliments the Jain Derasar, on the Girnar hill itself. This is the clash of ownership that occurs, in between both the...
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Mount Girnar, Gujarat
14.9 km from Uparkot Fort - See map
Mt. Girnar, which is said to be a holy spot for many, is located at a distance of about 4-5 KMs from the main Junagadh district. The climb up the...
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Khambhalida Caves, Gujarat
42.7 km from Uparkot Fort - See map
Khambhalida Caves are a footprint of Buddhism in Gujrat and date back to 5 BC. The caves are located in Gondal and are at a distance of eight kms...
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Kamleshwar Dam, Gujarat
61.9 km from Uparkot Fort - See map
The Kamleshwar Dam falls inside Gir National Park. The main reason it was constructed was to create a reservoir, and the view is pretty good. You...
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