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	Girnar - Encyclopedia.com
		Girnar, sacred mountain, 3,666 ft (1,117 m) high, Gujarat state, W India, on the Kathiawar Peninsula; a pilgrimage place for adherents of Jainism.
		It has five peaks, the sides of which are dotted with ancient reservoirs and temple ruins bearing inscriptions that date from 250 BC The Neminath (restored, AD 1278) is the largest and possibly the oldest of the Jain temples on the mountain.
		The pair of footprints atop Mount Girnar are worshipped as those of Lord Dattatreya by Hindus and Lord...
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-Girnar.html (384 words)

	Girnar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Girnar (also known as "Girnar Hill") is a collection of mountains in the Junagadh District of Gujarat, India.
		The five peaks of Girnar are topped by 866 intricately carved stone temples.
		The locals in nearby Junagadh insist that the fastest-ever time was 45 minutes, which strikes those who have taken 5-8 hours to climb the mountain as distinctly improbable.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Girnar (264 words)

	WELCOME: WWW.JAINSAMAJ.ORG (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Girnar is that Pious place to which are connected the hair-raising sages of Nemi-Rajul's love, separation, renunciation, penance and passing away.
		Girnar mountain too has not remained untouched by foreign invaders; but despite this, from time to time several emperors and devoted businessmen have played important role in the repair-renovation and development of this pilgrimage.
		Junagadh, an ancient fortified city rich in myth and legend is situated at the foot of Mount Girnar on the northern fringes of the Gir forest in Saurashtra, Gujarat.
	jainsamaj.org /temples/girnar.htm (1695 words)

	temp_girnar
		Rising up on the outskirts of Junagadh is Mt Girnar, whose 3660 foot high summit is crowned by some of the finest and most religiously important temples in Jain religion.
		At the foot of Mt Girnar, Damodar Kund is the place where lord Shiva and Goddess Parwatis’ garment fell during an ariel cruise.
		At the foot of Mt Girnar is Damodar kund and the Bhavnath temple both of considerable importance to Hindu pilgrims.
	www.ahmedabadcity.com /tourism/html/temp_girnar.html (432 words)

	Festivals of Gujarat
		Famed Jain temples atop Girnar hills.The city of Junagadh, situated at the foot of Mount Girnar, is famous as the site of many historical events, dating from the remote past.
		The peaks of Girnar, the highest of which is the Gorakhnath (3,666 ft), are dotted with numerous Jain temples.
		Girnar is said to be the abode of the nine Nathas, who are immortal, and eighty-four siddhas or spiritually elevated souls all of whom also visit the temple, in their invisible spiritual bodies.
	www.gujaratplus.com /web/gujarat/festivals/bhavnath.html (317 words)

	KING ASHOKA: His Edicts and His Times
		Girnar version, issued in 257 B.C. This probably refers to the drum that was beaten to announce the punishment of lawbreakers.
		Girnar version, issued in 256 B.C. Girnar version, issued in 256 B.C. Bodh Gaya, the site of the Buddha's enlightenment, was known in ancient times as either Sambodhi or Vajirasana.
		Girnar version, issued in 256 B.C. Asoka probably believed that the essentials (//saravadi//) of all religions were their ethical principles.
	www.cs.colostate.edu /~malaiya/ashoka.html (7945 words)

	Ashoka - Wikiquote
		Girnar version, issued in 257 B.C. This probably refers to the drum that was beaten to announce the punishment of lawbreakers.
		Girnar version, issued in 256 B.C. Girnar version, issued in 256 B.C. Bodh Gaya, the site of the Buddha's enlightenment, was known in ancient times as either Sambodhi or Vajirasana.
		Girnar version, issued in 256 B.C. Asoka probably believed that the essentials (//saravadi//) of all religions were their ethical principles.
	en.wikiquote.org /wiki/Ashoka (2663 words)

	Girnar Tea- Food-Cons. Products-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times
		Girnar is a well established tea brand in western India, especially in Maharashtra.
		Currently, it commands a 7-8% share of the domestic market.A significant exporter of tea, the Girnar group is one of the top five tea exporters of the country.
		Girnar has also diversified into coffee, but not in a big way.
	economictimes.indiatimes.com /articleshow/432484.cms (544 words)

	Tours : Gujarat
		Raja Muchkund was sleeping in one of the caves of Raivatachal mountain (the ancient name for Girnar.) He was taking rest after fighting on behalf of the gods.
		Girnar was known by different names at different periods-Ujjayant, Manipur, Chandraketupur, Raivat Nagar, Puratanpur, Girivar and Girnar.
		Girnar is connected to Mumbai by the Girnar Express.
	www.gujarattourism.com /destination/religious-temples/jun_girnar.html (378 words)

	Junagadh tour and travel package, gujarat tour, travel gujarat.
		Located at the base of the holy Girnar mountain in Saurashtra, Gujarat, it is a quaint fort town of walkable dimensions and a population of around 1,50,000.
		A little out of town, on the way to Girnar, in a small roadside building, is a huge boulder that bears irrefutable testimony to the venerable age of the site on which Junagadh stands.
		Girnar has been an object of pilgrimage for a very long time, even before the temples were built.
	www.indiaprofile.com /destinations/junagadh.htm (1844 words)

	Girnar wins war against Godfrey - Tea industry news (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Godfrey alleged the Girnar was wrongfully trading on its goodwill and reputation.
		Girnar pointed out that Godfrey’s application for registration of the trademark, Super Cup Tea City Label, bore a disclaimer, which disentitled Godfrey to claim monopoly in the use of the trademark, Super Cup.
		Girnar Foods’ registered trademark was Girnar and the words, Super Cup Tea, were its brand name, submitted its counsels.
	www.teauction.com /pnews.asp?newsid=142 (353 words)

	Gods and Girnar by Amar Grover\| Travel Reviews from Travel Intelligence
		Just beyond stands Mt. Girnar, a kilometre-high extinct volcano sacred to Hindus and especially Jains for at least 2000 years.
		Soon we had gained Girnar's shoulder and beyond an imposing gate lay the largest cluster of Jain temples in chessboard courtyards of fl-and-white marble.
		On its distant, furthest peak, ascetics are said to enact their own funerals and smear themselves with funeral-pyre ash.
	www.travelintelligence.net /wsd/articles/art_1795.html (1160 words)

	GIRNAR - Tea, Gourmet Coffee And Tea, Organic Black Tea, Green Black Tea, Green Tea manufacturer, Green Chai
		One of the most enduring and time-honoured expriences of mankind, has been to recluse away from the world and enjoy the lingering aroma of freshly brewed tea.
		Girnar is proud to present to you our Internationally acclaimed line of Gourmet Teabags (naturally flavoured and non-flavoured)...
		But more than that, Girnar Gourmet Teas make a perfect health refresher, as they are 98% caffeine-free and rich in anti-oxidants; which are your body cell's great ally in the battle against tissue- damaging free radicals.
	www.girnar.com /gourmet_tea.html (211 words)

	A healthy addiction for street kids
		Girnar Foods and Beverages are partners in this venture, and so is the Rotary Club.
		Girnar has trained the boys for the job, having taught them the skills of presentation, sales and marketing apart from imparting the recipe for perfect tea.
		The tea being sold by the Girnar vendors is priced at Rs 4 while other roadside stalls sell it for half the price.
	www.expressindia.com /fe/daily/20000123/fco23046.html (566 words)

	Junagarh in Gujarat, Junagarh Tourism in Gujarat - Destination India (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Damodar Kund is a sacred tank that marks the ascent to the Girnar temples.
		Girnar is one of the two hills most sacred to the Jain community of India.
		An excellent road connects to Junagadh, Girnar, the Gir Forest sanctuary and the famous temple of Somnath.
	www.destinationindia.com /travel_guide/gujarat/junagarh.html (454 words)

	Girnar in Gujarat, Girnar Tourism in Gujarat - Destination India
		It is situated at the foot of the Girnar mountain.
		If you happen to be around at this time of the year join the parikrama or trek around the Mt. Girnar which commences before at times after Mahashivratri.
		Girnar mountain is located in Junagadh town, 327 km from Ahmedabad.
	www.destinationindia.com /travel_guide/gujarat/girnar.html (420 words)

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		It is astonishing to note that Siddhakshetra Girnar, the adobe of Bhagawan Neminath, the 22nd Tirthankar, is under the clutches of the non-Jains.
		Girnar is regarded as a place where lord Neminath undertook diksha and attained Kevala Gnana and Moksha Kalyana.
		The Jain organisations have strongly appealed to the Jain community to rise against this act by approaching the Government of Gujarat and also prominent leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in order to put an end to this irrelevant act.
	www.jainuniversity.org /html/news.asp?id=61 (403 words)

	Religion: Prasanna Devi's true faith inspired the Vatican to change its canon of eastern rites, Feb 16, 2003 The Week (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The only woman hermit in India recognised by the pope began her ascetic life in a cave in the dense forests of Girnar, Gujarat, famed for its lions.
		It is no surprise that people adore this nun, who walked all the way from Kerala to Girnar, stopping at ashrams and convents, carrying only her Bible and a change of clothes.
		She lived for a while in an ashram in the Girnar valley before moving into the forest.
	www.the-week.com /23feb16/life6.htm (928 words)

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		The 173 sq km Girnar forest in Junagadh district, 60 km from Gir Sanctuary, was on the edge of disappearance in 1987 due to illegal tree-felling and mining.
		Second, more than two dozen mines operating inside Girnar forests were shut down as the district collector refused to renew leases and fresh applications were rejected.
		As the forest department intensified protection and conservation efforts, human disturbance and noise pollution was drastically reduced in the Girnar.
	www.indianexpress.com /res/web/pIe/print.php?content_id=70341 (866 words)

	India Gujrat - Junagarh City
		Junagadh, an ancient city, is situated in erstwhile Saurashtra, at the foot of Mount Girnar on the northern fringes of the Gir forest.
		On the way to Girnar, there is a huge boulder, housed in a small roadside building, on which are fourteen Rock Edicts inscribed by Emperor Ashoka.
		These edicts, preserved in the Girnar hills, bear testimony to the benevolent attitude and activities of the Emperor.
	www.whereincity.com /india/gujrat/junagarh.php (2517 words)

	Junagadh travel guide
		The present old tawn has developed during 19 th and current century and is a example of rich princely tradition which now is a valuable heritage.
		EVENTS:- 1.SHIVRATRI MELA:- At the foot of Girnar mountain (Talati) in month of MAHA 9 starts on mela for next five days.
		The periferi of Girnar hills on foot about 40 km.
	www.world66.com /asia/southasia/india/gujarat/junagadh (504 words)

	City Information of Somnath, Junagadh, veraval in Indai
		at the foothills of Mt. Girnar, is on record as far back as 250 B.C., the time of Emperor Asoka whose fourteen Rock Edicts can be seen cut into a great rock outside the city.
		Today it is better known for the temples on Mt. Girnar, an important place of pilgrimage for the Jains.
		The Temples of Gimar : Girnar is one of two hills most sacred to the Jain Community of India.
	www.jetairtours.com /ver.htm (563 words)

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		Although the carrier is still awaiting some clearance from the forest department, the government of Gujarat has proposed a piece of land for the helipad near the Ambaji temple, which is the first peak of Mount Girnar.
		The pilgrims, who have to climb 5,500 steps of Mount Girnar to reach the Ambaji Temple and an additional 4,499 steps for the Gurudattatray temple,would now be able to chart the route in fifteen minutes by air.
		The flying charges, however, would be higher in Gujarat as the flying time from Junagadh to Mount Girnar is approximately twelve to fifteen minutes, which is double that of pilgrim places in Jammu and Kashmir, said P P Vyas, the helicopter operations head of Deccan Aviation.
	www.business-standard.com /general/storypage_test.php?&autono=96861 (351 words)

	The Hindu Business Line : Girnar plans foray into TN tea market
		THE Girnar group, which has a strong presence in the retail tea market in Maharashtra, is making a foray into Tamil Nadu through direct sales outlets and channel partners.
		The company finds the Tamil Nadu tea market one of the fastest growing in the country with tea consumption growing by about 5 per cent to 6 per cent.
		Girnar hopes to cover important cities including Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchi, Salem and Erode in a phased manner.
	www.thehindubusinessline.com /2005/11/04/stories/2005110401731300.htm (248 words)

	Mount Girnar, Information about Mount Girnar, Junagadh
		Mount Girnar is one of the hill in Ahmedabad which is most sacred to the Jain community.
		Ashoka's Rock Edicts are located on the route to the Mount Girnar hill.
		Damodar Kund is a holy water reservoir that marks the ascent to the Girnar temples.
	www.indovacations.net /english/Junagadh_Mount_Girnar.htm (360 words)

	India, part 2: Gujarat
		Let's hope they wake up and restore of this splendid gem in their midst.
		Girnar Hill is a mountain in western Gujarat near Junagadh, sacred to both Hindus and Jains, but little known to Western tourists.
		Nathan tried to climb it three years ago, but failed because of misinformation in the guidebook: You'd have to be a real athlete to climb 9,999 steps (possibly exaggerated) with about a kilometer elevation gain in the two hours estimated by the book.
	www.normankoren.com /India_04_2.html (1211 words)

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		Girnar (also known as "Girnar Hill") is a collection of mountains in the
		Junagadh insist that the fastest-ever time was 45 minutes, which strikes those who have taken 5-8 hours to climb the mountain as distinctly improbable.
		Asiatic Lions, famous for their dark fl manes.
	geocities.com /girnarmystery (182 words)

	Junagadh travel guide,gujarat,Junagadh tour operator,travelling junagarh,tourist information,tourist ...
		The temple comprises of a vast complex of courtyards, cloisters, lesser shrines, exquisite carving on its pillars and the domed roofs, decorated with unusual colored mosaic.
		Beside the Maqbara is the Jumma mosque, which dates to 1886-97 and has geometric rows of coloured pillars leading to a cool marble minar, and an Islamic religious school.
		One of the major sets of rock eddicts of Ashoka is still legibly inscribed on a rock on the outskirts of Junagadh, on the way to the Girnar Hill Temples.
	www.tourmyindia.com /states/gujrat/junagadh.html (681 words)

	Government puts Girnar ropeway project on the hold
		JUNAGADH, June 8: The fate of the proposed ropeway on Mount Girnar, a pilgrimage spot for Hindus and Jains, hangs in the balance as the state government appears to have backtracked on the project.
		The government is caught between local sadhus and political leaders, who are pressing for the ropeway, and the Jain community, which is opposed to it.
		According to Maniar, the Shankaracharya was of the opinion that the ropeway would harm the sanctity of Mount Girnar and bring little benefit.
	www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19990609/ige09102.html (482 words)

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