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Camel Research Institute
Eight kilometres north at Jorbeer, you'll find the Camel Research Institute. Between and you can watch a cavalcade of camels returning, in biblical fashion, to their enclosure after a day's grazing. A small shop sells the usual knick-knacks, including jootis of camel hide.
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Ganga Government Museum
The Ganga Government Museum houses a well-displayed, interesting collection of sculptures, handicrafts, musical instruments and gold paintings by Usta artisans. Entrance is to the back left of the building.
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Jain temples
The narrow streets of the old city conceal a number of old havelis and a couple of notable Jain temples. The temples date from around the 15th century. Bhandasar Temple is particularly beautiful, with yellow-stone carving and dizzyingly vibrant paintings. It's said the foundations contain 40,000kg of ghee, and the floor still gets greasy in summer. Sandeshwar Temple is smaller, but has some fine carving. Nearby, the unassuming Laxminath Temple comes alive at around each night.
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Junagarh Fort
Constructed between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Rai Singh - a general in the army of the Mughal emperor Akbar - this most impressive fort has a 986m-long wall with 37 bastions, a moat and two entrances. The Surajpol (Sun Gate) is the main entrance to the fort. The palaces within the fort are on the southern side, and make a picturesque ensemble of courtyards, balconies, kiosks, towers and windows.
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Junagarh Fort Museum
The Junagarh Fort Museum is fascinating and well labelled, with over-the-top costumes, jewellery and a rare glimpse of everyday paraphernalia.
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Lalgarh Palace
About 3km north of the centre, the red-sandstone Lalgarh Palace was built by Maharaja Ganga Singh (1881-1942) in memory of his father Maharaja Lal Singh. It's out-and-out grandeur, with overhanging balconies and delicate latticework.
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Sri Sadul Museum
The Sri Sadul Museum contains lots of fascinating old black-and-white photographs and some evocative maharaja accessories. In front of the palace is a carriage from the maharaja's royal train. You can stay in the palace.
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