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Uperkot Fort

Girnar Hills, Junagadh, India
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Ranked #6 of 31 attractions in Junagadh
Type: Historic Sites
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Interesting fort with good views. Step wells and mosque/palace interesting, even beautiful. The Buddhist caves were pretty weak and yet the only thing that you had to pay for. Too many times on our trip to India did I encounter the need to pay (a usually small sum admittedly) to enter somewhere that could have been fabulous if managed with... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

The fort is large, allow at least half a day to explore properly. There are terrific views over the city and plenty of peaceful green space. It is a great escape from the city traffic and noise! As well as the main sights, there is a small shady park near to the entrance where you can relax and you can... More

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Ahmedabad, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

There is so much to see inside Uperkot fort and you can drive all the way around. The Buddhist caves, unusual stepwells (wavs), the awe inspiring Jami Masjid are definitely worth a visit if you are anywhere around Junagadh or Gir.

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Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

This place is not well maintained but if you manage to get a good guide, then he will tell you many stories related to this neglected fort.This fort was built by the hindu king who was defeated by the muslim king later on. the muslim rulers tried their best to destroy the hindu culture,architecture and everything related to Hinduism in/around... More

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Odense
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2013

The place is impressive, both when it comes to size and history. But litter is laying everywhere and espessialy the stepwells could use a cleaning. And more signs with explanation or a good paper-guide would be nice. But it is still worth a visit.

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2013

Could be a great spot except its filthy and not at all looked after. The Buddhist caves are worth a look inspite. Its a pretty big fort, fortunately u can take ur vehicle inside, there are tarmaced roads inside. A good view of Girnar hills.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2013

in this fort there r 2 huge wells ,1 is ranavghan well . its named after the king ranavghan . another well is addi & kadi vav (well) this is named after 2 maid servents of king ranavghan who used to fill water from this well for king .

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Nagpur, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2013

I was simply fascinated by this city.had expected little and got a lot.its darbaar hall has such beautiful artefacts that they need to be seen to be believed.my only request to the authorities is please clean them up.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2013

The fort is motorable and is in junagadh.One of the main attraction in junagadh. The fort houses buddhist caves, two ancient step water wells.The place can be much better maintained and its cleanliness and attractiveness as a tourist spot needs introspection and there is a lot of scope for development. The fort has a rich ancient history and each monument... More

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Vadodara, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2013

The fort has the potential to be a huge tourist draw but lacks good infrastructure. CARRY WATER AND PUT ON YOUR WALKING SHOES when you visit. The place has a lot of remarkable structures and stories which cannot be explored to its potential without a good guide. So its worth hiring one. There is a big ornate cannon near the... More

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