| Sightseeing Highlights
All the Jain temples dedicated to the Tirthankars are a must see. But the Neminath temple is the main one, made of black marble, and adorned with exquisitely carved sculptures and engravings. This temple attracts the maximum number of devotees.
There are also the temple of Abhinandan Prabhu built by King Kumar Pal, the temple of the thousand-hooded Parshwanath and the Goddess Ambe temple which is visited by newly married couples, praying for good fortune and a prosperous married life.
There are many smaller temples dedicated to other Tirthankaras and gods, which are also quite popular with tourists.
Other Activities
You can explore the nearby Dattatreya hill, which, houses a number of other temples worth seeing. There is also one of the famous Rock Edicts of King Asoka, belonging to the 3rd century BC, at the foot of one of the hills.
Located 27 km from Ahmedabad, at a height of 3,660 feet above sea level and amidst the lush green Gir forest, Girnar
is known as a holy place and important pilgrimage for both Hindus and
Jains. There are a number of temples located here, which have famously
converted it into a township of temples. The Girnar Hills are a
collection of five hills and on each of its five peaks are five Jain
temples built in the 12th century. One has to climb 4000 steps to reach
the top. There is also a big mosque here that attracts many Muslim
pilgrims, and is a popular pilgrim spot for childless women seeking
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