Highlights
- Hotel in Junagadh the night before and after the walk
- Bhavnath to Zina Bava ni Madhi through the Intwa ni Ghodi pass
- Night at a Malvela camp, then Bordevi darshan
- Drop and pickup at Bhavnath Taleti
- Route briefing and light packing plan
- Switch to ropeway darshan if the parikrama is cancelled
This is the parikrama at a pace most adults can manage: about 20 km on the first day and 16 km on the second, with one night in a camp and real beds on either side. It only runs in the days between Dev Uthani Ekadashi and Kartik Purnima, so book once the dates are announced. In 2026 the administration has asked small children and seniors with health problems to stay away, and we’d steer them to the darshan package instead.
Day-wise itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Junagadh, Bhavnath darshan, early night
Pickup at Junagadh station off the overnight train from Mumbai, or at Rajkot airport. Check in to a hotel in Junagadh, rest, and in the evening go to Bhavnath Mahadev at the foot of Girnar, where the parikrama begins. We walk you through the route, the camps and the meeting points, and pack the day bags so that everything else stays at the hotel.
Day 2: Bhavnath to Zina Bava ni Madhi and Malvela, about 20 km
Drop at Bhavnath Taleti before dawn. The first 12 km, through the forest and over the Intwa ni Ghodi pass, are the hardest part of the day. Rest and eat at Zina Bava ni Madhi, then walk the 8 km to Malvela in the afternoon. The night is at a camp at Malvela. These are run by utara mandals and are basic: a mat on the ground, a shared kitchen and plenty of company.
Day 3: Malvela to Bordevi and back to Bhavnath, about 16 km
An early start for the climbs and descents between Malvela and Bordevi, then darshan at the Bordevi temple and the easier last 8 to 9 km back to Bhavnath. Our car picks you up at Bhavnath and takes you straight to the hotel for a hot bath and a proper bed. Faster walkers are usually back by early afternoon.
Day 4: Rest morning, Damodar Kund, departure
A slow morning. If your legs allow, stop at Damodar Kund on the way to the station. Then drop at Junagadh station for the train home, or at Rajkot airport. If you’d rather add Somnath, it’s a drive of a couple of hours and we can add a night there.
One day, two days or three?
Some pilgrims walk the 36 km in a single day, starting at midnight. It’s possible for young, fit walkers, but it turns the parikrama into an endurance test. Three days, with nights at Zina Bava ni Madhi and Bordevi, is gentler but means two nights in camps. Two days with one night at Malvela is the middle path, and it’s the plan we suggest. Tell us who’s walking and we’ll adjust. For anyone the 2026 advisory applies to (small children and seniors with health problems), we would plan Girnar darshan by ropeway instead.
What's included and what isn't
Included
- 2 nights in a hotel in Junagadh (before and after the walk), with breakfast
- Pickup and drop at Junagadh station or Rajkot airport
- Drop at Bhavnath Taleti on day 2 and pickup there on day 3
- Route briefing and help packing light for the forest nights
- Car for Bhavnath and Damodar Kund visits
Not included
- Train or flight tickets (quoted on request)
- The night at a camp on the route (run by utara mandals, not bookable by us)
- Meals on the route, lunches and dinners in Junagadh
- Porters, offerings and personal expenses
Visa, costs, best time and travel tips: Girnar Parikrama & Girnar Darshan Yatra.
