RAJKOT CITY

Ahmedabad Anand Bharuch Bhuj Baroda Bhavnagar Dwarka Gandhidham Junagadh Kutch Palitana Porbandar Saputara Surat Siddhpur Rajkot

      Rajkot was once the capital of the princely state of Saurashtra. It is best known as the town where Mahatma Gandhi spent the early years of his life when his father was a Prime Minister of the king of Saurashtra.       


Places of Interest

Jagat Mandir: It is a beautiful carved temple of Shri. Ramakrishna Paramhansa. It is made of redstones.

Wankaner: About 50 Kms. from Rajkot on the way to Kachchh; is the palace of Wankaner now converted into a Heritage Hotel.

Lal Pari Lake and Randerda: A picturesque picnic spot, 5 kms. from Rajkot

Aji Dam: It is situated 8 Kms. from Rajkot and supplies the town's water.

Kaba Gandhi Na Delo: Gandhiji's ancestral home which now houses the Gandhi Smriti, a permanent exhibition.

The Raj Kumar College: As early as in 1870, the state had become known for its Rajkumar college, built for the education of the princes of the Indian state.

Rashtriya: It was founded by Mahatma Gandhi which has a centre of patola weaving.

Watson Museum and Library: Located in the pleasant Jubilee Garden, the museum is a good introduction to Saurashtra's cultural heritage.

How to get there

Various Airlines operate daily services connecting Rajkot with Mumbai (Bombay).

Rajkot is a junction on the Western Railway, Viramgam-Okha meter guage line.

State transport buses and private luxury coaches connects various centres of Gujarat. It is situated 798 Kms. from Mumbai (Bombay) via Ahmedabad, 101 Kms. from Junagadh, 193 Kms. from Porbandar and 216 Kms. from Ahmedabad.

Ahmedabad Anand Bharuch Bhuj Baroda Bhavnagar Dwarka Gandhidham Junagadh Kutch Palitana Porbandar Saputara Surat Siddhpur Rajkot