In the east of Junagadh town, at a distance of 6 km situated Mount Girnar which is considered holy by Hindus and Jains.
Several names were given to different hills and to various peaks. It was called Girinarayan in prehistoric time and now Known as Mount Girnar.
Girnar has five principal peaks Ambaji, Gorakhnath, Guru Dattatraya, Oghad Ansuya and Kalka. Out of these five Gorakhnath is the highest and is 3666 ft. above sea level and the lowest peak is 648 ft. above sea level. The area of Girnar hills is 70 miles. . To climb the hill, a step way is built up of wide and convenient steps and on the either side of the way there are waiting spots, water places and devasthans (prayer place). The Jain temples are very old and ancient, the foundations and the plans are unchanged.
Ambaji:
The famous temple of Goddess Ambaji. It is believed that this temple temple was built during the Gupta era.
Gorakhnath:
This is the highest peak of Girnar Hill on which is the Dhuna of Gorkhnathji, the famous and renowned saint of Nath seet.
Oghad Ansuya:
The Oghad and Ansuya peaks are difficult to approach yet worth visiting.
Velneshwar is a village located on the Western Coast of Indian state of Maharashtra, which is about 170 km from Ratnagiri district. Velneshwar is well-known for its rock-free beach that facilitates the easiness of swimming. There is an old temple of Lord Shiva near Velneshwar which is frequently visited by pilgrims.
The village of Velneshwar is often considered to be the root of the Gokhale, Raste (Gokhale), Gadgil, Govande, Savarkar,Velankar families and has their family shrine. North of the Shastri River lies the idyllic village of Velneshwar. The quiet, coconut-fringed beach offers the visitor the ideal opportunity for swimming or just relaxing. There is an old temple of Lord Shiva amidst the picturesque locale that is regularly frequented by pilgrims and devotees. Velneshwar is the focus of attention once a year in March, when the Maha Shivratri Fair is held in honour of the god Shankar or Lord Shiva.
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