Junagath is a historical city, located at the foot of the Girnar hills. It is a small city and the headquarters of the district with narrow streets, bazaars, lakes and dams. The town is known for its tie-and-dye work on fabrics, silk and gold embroidery, and Ayurvedic University.
Major tourist sites in and around the city: Tomb of Mahabat Khan, Uperkot Fort, Buddhist Caves, Girnar Mountain, Mahabat Magbara palace-mausoleum, Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden, Gayatri and Vagheshwari Temples, Damodar Kund Water Reservoir, etc.

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