Toonks of Girnar Hill, Girnar

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Toonks of Girnar Hill is located at Girnar hills, Girnar. Edit

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Toonks of Girnar Hill is famous for the five tonks and the Ashoka Rock Edict. Five tonks of Girnar Hills are explained below :
First Tonk: After climb of about 2 miles, there is a Digamabar Jain temple and a cave called Rajulmati cave, it is stated that Rajulmati has done penanace and tap at this place. There is also a small temple where idol of Bhagwan Bahubali (120 cms) in standing posture is installed. Besides there are footprints of Kundkund Acharaya. In the temple, the idol of Bhagwan Neminath (Vikram 1924) is on the main Vedi. The idols of Parsvanath and Neminath are also there. There is stream called gomukhi ganga and nearby the footprints of 24 tirthanakaras are available.
Second Tonk: After 900 steps the footprints of Muni Anirudhhkumat and temple of Devi Ambika.
Third Tonk: Here the footprints of Muni Sambukkumar are installed. Muni has attained nirvana from this place.
Fourth tonk: Here the footprints of pradhyman kumar-son of lord krishna are installed here. He attained nirvana from this place.
Fifth tonk: The footprints of Bhagwan Neminath are installed here. There is an idol of Bhagwan neminath on this tonk.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

More than 3 hours.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Private taxies are also available from airport and railway station to reach the site.

Bus : State transport buses and private transport are easily available to reach Girnar.

Train : Nearest railway station is 5 km from Junagadh and easily available trains for Ahmedabad, Rajkot and other major cities. After reaching railway station take taxies or local transport to reach Girnar.

Air : The Nearest airport is at Rajkot about 100 km from Junagadh, is well connected with Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi and many major Indian cities. The nearest International airport is in Ahmedabad. After reaching airport take taxies or local transport to reach Girnar.

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Things to CarryEdit

Carry food and more drinking water bottles because Restrurents are not available on the hill. And also carry camera to capture some clicks.

Safety / WarningEdit

It is advisable to Start your journey early in the morning so that you can reach the place before the heat prevails. One cannot climb the hills and cover each temple in Gujarat’s hot weather. Months of April till June are best to avoid.