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About Mohabat Maqbara

Maqbars – the older complex offers some remarkable 18th century architecture with vertical columns, delicate carved columns, arches, cornices & domes. The newer complex is a remarkable architectural work with four minarets & pirouetting spiral staircase, a facade rich in stone carvings, beautifull silver door & large size domes. A number of Haveli’s are known [...]

Sakkarbaug Zoo in Junagadh

Officials said the negotiations, under the wild animals exchange scheme, with a Singapore zoo is in the final stages, and the big cats are expected to land here by the end of this year.
Sakkarbaug Zoo superintendent V J Rana said: “If things go smoothly, a pair may arrive here at the end of 2008. The [...]

Somnath in Junagadh

Situated 79 Kms. from Junagadh and 30 Kms from Chorwad, the legendary shore temple of Somnath is one of the twelve most sacred Shiva shrines in India. According to the legend, Somnath is as old as creation, built by none other than Soma, the Moon God himself. Somnath was destroyed seven times, and seven times, [...]