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Junnar - Of Religion, History And Architecture

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One of the most popular destinations amongst domestic travellers, Junnar is situated in Pune District of Maharashtra. The city of Junnar is well known for its host of religious, historical and mythological attractions ranging from ancient temples to architecturally brilliant caves and forts.

Based in the Sahayadri Mountain Ranges, Junnar is about 94 km to the north of Pune and about a 100 km away from the metro city of Mumbai. It is elevated at a dizzying height of 2260 feet above sea level.

Junnar - A Historic City

Junnar has a rich history that dates back to a thousand years. This historic spot is situated close to the Shivneri Fort that is famous for being the birthplace of the greatest Maratha Ruler India has ever seen – Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle. Junnar was originally referred to as Jima Nagar and served as the seat of the Shak Dynasty under the King Nahapan.

When it was later captured by Satakarnia, a Satavahana King, he built the Shivneri Fort to keep a strategic view on Naneghat, a commercial route in those times.

An Architectural Hub

The Junnar Caves are the reason behind Junnar’s popularity as an architect’s hub. There are three cave groups under it – the Manmodi Hill Group, the Ganesh Lena Group and the Tulija Lena Group. All of them constitute of beautiful stone sculptures.

Tourist Places In And Around Junnar

Apart frrom Junnar Caves and the Shivneri Fort, the Lenyadri Caves – a set of 30 rockcut caves is another added attraction. An interesting fact about Junnar is that it has the largest density of Leopard population within an area of 500 sq. km. Easily accessible by all three modes of transport of air, rail and road and the fact that it is blessed with a cool, inviting climate throughout the year makes Junnar a lucrative vacation spot that must not be missed out on.

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How to Reach Junnar

  • By Road
    State run transport buses and private tour buses pose as two lucrative options for road travel, the latter being the more economical option. There are regular buses that leave from Pune every hour. The cost of the bus fare is affordable, though bus travel doesn't make for a comfortable journey
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  • By Train
    The Pune railway station is the nearest railhead to the city of Junnar. This station is connected to other important cities like Mumbai and Nagpur via regular outstation trains. There are taxis and buses available near the station that travel to and from Junnar.
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  • By Air
    The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at Mumbai is the closest major airport to Junnar, about 154 km away. The airport is connected to all the major towns and cities within and outside the state of Maharashtra. There are several taxis and cabs available from the airport to help you reach Junnar at a reasonable rate of Rs. 7 per km.
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