Girnar
GIRNAR, a sacred hill in Western India, in the peninsula of Kathiawar, 10 m. E. of Junagarh town. It consists, of five peaks, rising about 3500 ft. above the sea, on which are numerous old Jain temples, much frequented by pilgrims. At the foot of the hill is a rock, with an inscription of Asoka (znd century B.C.), and also two other inscriptions (dated 150 and 455 A.D.) of great historical importance.
Note - this article incorporates content from Encyclopaedia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, (1910-1911)
