Junagadh punches well above its weight for a city of its size. The combination of the Uparkot Fort, the extraordinary Mahabat Maqbara, the ancient Ashoka edicts, the sacred Girnar mountain, and the proximity to Gir Forest makes it one of Gujarat's most rewarding stops for travelers who get off the well-worn Ahmedabad–Vadodara circuit. Allow at least two full days: one for the fort and the old city, one for the Girnar climb.