Gujarat has a long varied history and a great number of interesting places to visit. Along the south coast are the sites where many of the great events in Lord Krishna's life took place. Gujarat had close ties with the life of the father of modern India, Mahatma Gandhi. Some of the most important sites in Gujarat are Jain Temples at Palitana, and at Girnar Hill, near Junagarh. Apart from its Jain Temples Gujarat's major attraction include the last Asian Lions in the Gir Forest and the fascinating Indo-Saracenic architecture of Ahmedabad.