Directorate of Groundnut Research, Junagadh

Name: Directorate of Groundnut Research
Address: Junagadh, India

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Directorate of Groundnut Research, Junagadh

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ICAR - Directorate of Groundnut Research formerly known as National Research Centre for Groundnut is a premier national level institute set up by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agriculture of India to cater to the needs of agricultural science research in the field of groundnut crop in India. ICAR-DGR was established in 1979, Gujarat to give a fillip to research for enhancing productivity of groundnut in keeping with its importance among the oilseed crops of India. The research centre came into being as the first crop commodity research unit under the category of NRC's of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, as an autonomous body set up as a registered society. The National Research Centre on Groundnut was elevated to the level of a Directorate in the year 2009 and rechristened as the Directorate of Groundnut Research. ()

Established: 1 October 1979 (45 years ago)Coordinates: 21°29'3"N, 70°26'26"E

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Nearby attractions include: Khapra Kodiya Caves, Uparkot Fort, Damodar Kund, Mahabat Maqbara complex.

3.6 miNE
Cave, Buddhist architecture
Khapra Kodiya Caves, Junagadh
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City wall
Uparkot Fort, Junagadh
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4.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Temple
Damodar Kund, Junagadh
105 min walk • Damodar Kund is one of the sacred lakes as per Hindu beliefs, which is located at the foothills of Girnar hills, near Junagadh in Gujarat, India.
3.2 miNE
Historical place, Temple, Mausoleum
Mahabat Maqbara complex, Junagadh
83 min walk • Mahabat Maqbara and Bahauddin Maqbra are mausoleums in Junagadh, Gujarat, India. They were completed in 1892 and 1896 respectively and are dedicated to Mahabat Khan II, the Nawab of Junagadh State, and his minister Bahauddin Hussain Bhar respectively.
4.3 miN
Enduring zoo with diverse species
Sakkarbaug Zoo, Junagadh
110 min walk • Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden also known as Sakkarbaug Zoo or Junagadh Zoo is an 84-hectare zoo that opened in 1863 at Junagadh, Gujarat, India. The zoo provides purebred Asiatic lions for the Indian and the international endangered species captive breeding program for the critically endangered species.
5.1 miNE
Aerial tramway
Girnar ropeway, Junagadh
132 min walk • Girnar ropeway is a ropeway on Mount Girnar in Junagadh district, Gujarat, India. It is Asia's second longest ropeway first is Genting Highland, Malaysia. First proposed in 1983, the construction started only in September 2018 due to government approval delays and litigation.
3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Buddhist architecture
Bava Pyara caves, Junagadh
78 min walk • Bava Pyara caves are an example of ancient man-made caverns. The caves are a part of the Junagadh Buddhist Cave Groups situated in the eastern part of Junagadh of the Indian state of Gujarat. Bava Pyara caves contains artworks of both Buddhism and Jainism.
3.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Buddhist architecture
Uparkot Caves, Junagadh
88 min walk • Uparkot caves, also Uperkot caves, are ancient man-made caverns. The caves are a part of the Junagadh Buddhist Cave Groups situated in the eastern part of Junagadh of the Indian state of Gujarat.
3 miNE
Dam
Willingdon Dam, Junagadh
76 min walk • Willingdon Dam is situated to the east of the town of Junagadh, near the foot of Datar hills, in Gujarat State, and built on the Kalwa River in India. The dam was named after Marquess Willingdon, the Governor of India at that time.