Junagadh is mystical. you can witness time, frozen into its architecture. the city, is as old as time. ruled by the Greeks, Mauryans, Mughals and the British, the city has traces of each culture intertwined with the other, in its most homogeneous form. Uparkot, the fort dating back to prehistory, is a breathtaking sight. The City planning, is loosely based on vedic planning principles, reinforced by colonial urban design principles. With its opulently adorned public institutes and its rich cultural heritage, junagadh is a must visit if one is exploring the western part of India.