You book the Girnar ropeway online through the official operator, Usha Breco, on its Udan Khatola website, www.udankhatola.com.
You pick the Girnar destination, choose your visit date and time slot on the calendar, enter passenger details, and pay online. The ropeway runs from Bhavnath Taleti at the base of Girnar hill in Junagadh, Gujarat, and it carries you up toward the Ma Ambaji temple. The cabins run in the morning and through the day. The alternative to the ropeway is a long climb of thousands of stone steps, so most pilgrims and visitors take the cabin.
Who needs a ticket, and any exemptions
Everyone who rides the cabin needs a ticket. The operator sets the fare by cabin seat, not by nationality, so Indian and foreign visitors pay the same ropeway fare.
- Adults pay the full round trip or one way fare.
- Children may have a reduced fare or free travel below a height or age limit. Confirm the current child rule on the official site.
- If you plan to walk one way and ride the other, buy a one way ticket for the direction you want.
Documents or details needed
- A mobile number and email for the booking confirmation.
- The number of passengers, including children.
- Your visit date and preferred time slot.
- An online payment method (card, net banking, or UPI).
- A photo identity document to carry on the day.
Step by step booking
- Open the official site www.udankhatola.com.
- Choose the Girnar destination.
- Choose your visit date on the calendar.
- Choose an available time slot. The system shows each slot as available or sold out.
- Choose one way or round trip and enter the number of passengers.
- Fill in the lead passenger details.
- Pay online and save the ticket with its QR code or booking reference.
- Reach the base station before your slot and show the ticket.
You can also buy a ticket at the ropeway base counter, but online booking secures your slot and saves time on a busy day.
Fees and categories (dated, confirm on official site)
The Girnar ropeway charges a fare per passenger, with a round trip fare and a one way fare, and a reduced or free rate for young children. Fares change from time to time.
Do not rely on a number from a blog. Confirm the current fare, the child rule, and any group or bulk rate on the official site (last checked September 2026). For bulk or group bookings, the operator lists separate contact numbers.
Timings, days, and slots
The official site lists the ropeway running through the day, opening in the early morning. Exact opening and closing times can change with the season and with temple and festival timings, and the ropeway can pause in strong wind or bad weather for safety. On big festival days the base station is very crowded and slots fill early.
Confirm the current opening time, closing time, last cabin time, and any weather or festival change on the official site before you travel (last checked September 2026).
Best time and how to avoid queues
- Book your slot online before you reach Junagadh.
- Take an early morning slot. The air is cool and the queue is short.
- Avoid big festival days and the Bhavnath fair period if you want a calm ride, because crowds peak then.
- Winter, from around November to February, has pleasant weather for the hill.
- Reach the base station well before your slot time, because parking and the walk to the station take time on a busy day.
How to reach and where to stay
Girnar hill sits just outside Junagadh city in Gujarat. The ropeway base station is at Bhavnath Taleti, near Sudarshan Talav.
- By train: Junagadh has a railway station with trains from Rajkot, Ahmedabad, and other Gujarat cities.
- By road: Junagadh connects by road to Rajkot, Somnath, and Diu. Rajkot is the nearest large city and has an airport.
- From Junagadh city, the ropeway base is a short drive by auto or taxi.
You find hotels and guest houses in Junagadh city and some stay options near the Taleti base. Many visitors combine Girnar with Somnath and Gir, so a night in Junagadh works well.
Rules and what to carry
- Carry your booked ticket and a photo identity document.
- Reach the base station before your slot. Late arrival can cost you the slot.
- Follow the cabin staff instructions on entering and leaving the moving cabin.
- Carry water and a cap, because the hill is warm in the day and the temple area involves walking and steps.
- Do not carry large or heavy bags into the cabin. Cabin space is limited.
- Wear sensible shoes, because you still walk and climb steps near the temples after you leave the cabin.
- If you have a heart condition, breathing trouble, or a fear of heights, plan carefully and take advice.
Common mistakes and scams
- Booking through a private "Girnar ropeway" website that is really an agent. Use only www.udankhatola.com.
- Assuming the ropeway drops you at the very top. It carries you up toward the Ambaji temple area, and you still climb steps to reach the higher temples.
- Reaching on a festival day without a booked slot and losing hours in the queue.
- Booking the wrong direction. If you want to walk up and ride down, buy the correct one way ticket.
- Missing your slot because you underestimated parking and the walk to the base station.
Nearby places
- Girnar temples: the Jain temple group and the Hindu shrines on the hill, including the Ambaji temple and the climb toward Guru Dattatreya.
- Uparkot Fort in Junagadh, with old gates, step wells, and rock cut caves.
- The Ashokan rock edicts near the Girnar base.
- Somnath temple, on the coast, within a drive of Junagadh.
- Gir National Park, home of the Asiatic lion, within reach of Junagadh.
Questions people ask
1. What is the official site to book the Girnar ropeway?
The Usha Breco Udan Khatola site, www.udankhatola.com. 2. Who runs the Girnar ropeway? Usha Breco, under the Udan Khatola brand. 3. Where does the ropeway start? At Bhavnath Taleti, near Sudarshan Talav, at the base of Girnar hill in Junagadh. 4. Where does it take me? Up the hill toward the Ma Ambaji temple. 5. Do I still need to climb after the ropeway? Yes. You climb steps to reach the higher temples beyond the ropeway top station. 6. Can I book at the base counter? Yes, but an online slot saves time on a busy day. 7. Do children pay? A reduced or free rate may apply to young children. Confirm the current rule on the official site. 8. Can I buy a one way ticket? Yes. Buy the direction you want if you plan to walk the other way. 9. Do foreign visitors pay a different fare? No. The fare is per seat, not by nationality. 10. What are the timings? The ropeway runs through the day and opens early. Confirm exact times on the official site. 11. Does it run in bad weather? It can pause in strong wind or storms for safety. 12. Is it crowded during festivals? Yes. The Bhavnath fair and big festival days are very crowded. 13. How long is the ropeway? The official operator lists the line as about 2126 meters. 14. Is there bulk booking for groups? Yes. The operator lists separate bulk booking contacts. 15. What identity should I carry? A photo identity document for the lead passenger at least.