Highlights
- Girnar ropeway from Bhavnath Taleti to Amba Mata
- Neminath and the other Jain temples
- Steps to Gorakhnath and Guru Dattatreya's peak
- Bhavnath Mahadev and Damodar Kund
- Ashokan edicts and Uparkot fort in Junagadh
This is the Girnar trip that works any time of year and for every age. The ropeway takes the whole family to Amba Mata in minutes; from there, whoever can manage the steep steps goes on to Dattatreya while the others see the Jain temples. Two nights is enough, and it fits neatly before or after Somnath.
Day-wise itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Junagadh, Bhavnath Mahadev and Damodar Kund
Pickup at Junagadh station or Rajkot airport and check in. In the late afternoon, drive to the foot of Girnar for darshan at Bhavnath Mahadev and a stop at Damodar Kund, the tank near where the steps begin. Early dinner. Tomorrow starts early.
Day 2: Girnar ropeway, Amba Mata, Jain temples, Guru Dattatreya
Be at the ropeway station at Bhavnath Taleti for the first cabins at 7 am. The ride takes about 9 minutes to the Amba Mata peak. After darshan, those who can go on climb the steps to Gorakhnath and then to Guru Dattatreya’s peak, the steepest stretch on the hill. Others can walk down a short way to the Jain temples, including the 12th-century Neminath temple, and then take the ropeway back. We fix a meeting time at the upper station so nobody waits alone. Afternoon at the hotel.
Day 3: Junagadh town, departure
A short morning tour if time allows: the Ashokan rock edicts on the road to Girnar and the Uparkot fort above the old town. Then drop at Junagadh station or Rajkot airport. To carry on to Somnath and Dwarka instead, see the longer Saurashtra plan.
Ropeway, steps or doli?
For most families the answer is the ropeway up and down, with the fit members walking on to Dattatreya. Climbing all the steps from the bottom takes the whole day and is only for people who already walk long distances. A doli can carry an elderly parent between the ropeway and the temples, but agree the rate before you start. Ropeway tickets are sold on the operator’s own site, and we book them once your dates are fixed so you don’t stand in the morning queue.
What's included and what isn't
Included
- 2 nights in a hotel in Junagadh with breakfast
- Pickup and drop at Junagadh station or Rajkot airport
- Car for Bhavnath, Damodar Kund, the ropeway and the Junagadh town tour
- Ropeway ticket booking on the official site (fare paid at actuals)
Not included
- Train or flight tickets (quoted on request)
- Ropeway fare (₹699 per adult on the official site, checked November 2026)
- Dolis and porters on the steps
- Lunches and dinners
- Monument entry fees, offerings and personal expenses
Visa, costs, best time and travel tips: Girnar Parikrama & Girnar Darshan Yatra.
