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| General Information about RAJKOT |
Rajkot :
Area : 69 sq. km
Altitude: 134 meters
Languages : Hindi, English and Gujrati.
Best Time to Visit : October to March
State : Gujrat.
STD Code : 0281. |
About Rajkot
Rajkot is founded in the year of 1610 by Vibhaji Jadeja & Raju Sandhi.Rajkot was once the capital of the princely state of Saurashtra. Today it is best known as the town where Mahatma Gandhi spent the early years of his life when his father was a Diwan or Prime Minister to the king of Saurashtra.Mahatma Gandhi did his schooling from Alfred High School now known as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi High School.Rajkot is famous for its jewellery market
HOW TO REACH
By Air : Indian Airlines connects Rajkot with Bombay and Vayudoot connects Rajkot with Bombay and Kandla. East West Airlines also operate flight from Bombay-Rajkot.
By Road : Rajkot to : Bombay 798 km, Ahmedabad 218 km, Junagadh 98 km, Jamnagar 86 km, Dwarka 238 km, Porbandar 178 km,Bhavnagar 165 km,Sasangir 155 km. Bus connect Rajkot to all major cities of state.
By Rail : Rajkot is a junction on the Western Railway broad gauge line.
PLACES TO VISIT IN RAJKOT
• Kaba Gandhi no Delo : Gandhiji's ancestral home which now houses the Gandhi Smriti, a permanent exhibition.
• Watson Museum And Library : Located in the pleasant Jubilee Garden, the museum is a good introduction to Saurashtra's cultural heritage
• Lal Pan Lake And Randerda : A picturesque picnic spot, 5 kms. from Rajkot
• Aji Dam : It is situated 8 Kms. from Rajkot and supplies the towns water
• Rashtriya Shala : It was founded by Mahatma Gandhi, which has a centre of patola weaving
• Jagat Niandir : It is, a beautiful carved temple of Shri Ramkrishna Paramhansa. It is made of red stones.
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