poet-saint, born in Talaja, Bhavnagar. Putlibai Gandhi - mother of Mahatma Gandhi Keshubhai Patel (1928–2020), politician who served as Chief Minister of Gujarat, was born in Visavadar in Junagadh Wazir Mohammad (1929–), cricketer, born at Junagadh, later settled in Pakistan Dhirubhai Ambani (1932–2002), business magnate and entrepreneur, born at Chorwad, Junagadh Hanif Mohammad (1934–2016), cricketer, born at Junagadh, settled in Pakistan after 1947 Rajendra Shukla (1942–), poet, born at Bantwa, Junagadh Mushtaq Mohammad (1943–), cricketer, born at Junagadh, later settled in Pakistan Sadiq Mohammad (1945–), cricketer, born at Junagadh, later settled in Pakistan Parveen Babi (1949–2005), Bollywood actress, born at Junagadh Nawab Muhammad Mahabat Khan Flora and fauna Junagadh contains the Gir Forest National Park, which is the only home to Asiatic lions. Mount Girnar is also declared a forest reserve for Bamboos. "Girnari Giddh", the long-billed vultures, are found only on Girnar, as the Girnar region alone accounts for about 25 per cent of the species and about 10 per cent of the total vulture population in the Gujarat State. Education Junagadh Agricultural University is majorly famous here. Other educational institutes include: N R Vekaria Institutes of Business Management Studies Amrut Institute, Junagadh http://www.bknmu.edu.in/ References External links Official website Junagadh Collectorate official website Junagadh Jilla Panchayat official website Districts of Gujarat