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Girnar is an ancient hill in Junagadh, Gujarat, India. Girnar ropeway is Asia's longest ropeway. First proposed in 1983, the construction started only in September 2018 due to government approval delays and litigation. The project was inaugurated on 24 October 2020 by now Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[49] The ropeway is 2,320 metres (7,610 feet) long and takes passengers 850 metres (2,790 feet) above the hill to the Ambika Jain temple (Ambaji) within 10 minutes.
Atop Girnar's highest peak, known as Neminath Shikhar, reached by a 10,000-step climb, is a temple currently occupied illegally by devotees of Dattatreya.
The main event for Hindus is the Maha Shivaratri fair held every year on the 14th day of the Hindu calendar month of Magha. At least 1 million pilgrims visit the fair to participate in pooja and parikrama of Girnar hill. The procession begins at Bhavnath Mahadev Temple at Bhavnath. It then proceeds onwards to various akharas of various sects of sadhus, which are in Girnar hill from ancient times. The procession of sadhus and pilgrims ends again at Bhavnath temple after visiting Madhi, Malavela and Bor Devi temple. The fair begins with hoisting of fifty-two Gaja long flags at Bhavnath Mahadev temple.
Girnar is an ancient hill in Junagadh, Gujarat, India. Girnar ropeway is Asia's longest ropeway. First proposed in 1983, the construction started only in September 2018 due to government approval delays and litigation. The project was inaugurated on 24 October 2020 by now Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[49] The ropeway is 2,320 metres (7,610 feet) long and takes passengers 850 metres (2,790 feet) above the hill to the Ambika Jain temple (Ambaji) within 10 minutes.
Atop Girnar's highest peak, known as Neminath Shikhar, reached by a 10,000-step climb, is a temple currently occupied illegally by devotees of Dattatreya.
The main event for Hindus is the Maha Shivaratri fair held every year on the 14th day of the Hindu calendar month of Magha. At least 1 million pilgrims visit the fair to participate in pooja and parikrama of Girnar hill. The procession begins at Bhavnath Mahadev Temple at Bhavnath. It then proceeds onwards to various akharas of various sects of sadhus, which are in Girnar hill from ancient times. The procession of sadhus and pilgrims ends again at Bhavnath temple after visiting Madhi, Malavela and Bor Devi temple. The fair begins with hoisting of fifty-two Gaja long flags at Bhavnath Mahadev temple.
