In and around Rajkot
Founded in 1612 by Thakur Saheb Vibhaji Ajoji Jadeja of Jadeja clan. Vibhaji was grandson of Jam Sataji of Navanagar, present day Jamnagar. During British Rule, it was a regional headquarter (Residency).
It has been seat of Jadeja Clan (Rajkot Branch) since then.
Mahatma Gandhi spent his early years in Rajkot while his father was a Diwaan to one of the Saurashtrian Nawab, and the house where Gandhi lived is now a museum named Kaba Gandhi No Delo. He went to school in here (Alfred High School, now known as Mahatma Gandhi High School).
After Independence, it became the capital of Saurashtra State. It hosted the State Assembly for the state. Uchhrangrai N. Dhebar (known popularly as Dhebar bhai) was The First Chief Minister of Saurashtra State. Later, he was named as President of All India Congress Committee. Balwant bhai Mehta was The Second Chief Minister for the states.
When states were created based on Spoken Languages, the city along with
Saurashtra State was merged into newly formed Gujarat State.
Location:
The city Rajkot is located at latitude 23°32' in the North and longitude
70°8' in the East. The approx total area of Rajkot is 69 square kilometers.
Industry:
Rajkot is famous for its Bandhani Sarees, mirror-work, patch work, bead work, jewellery market, silk embroidery and Watch Parts. The city hosts several of small scale manufacturing industries. Some of the industrial products that Rajkot is popular for includes:
• Bearings
• Diesel Engines (Largely exported to Africa and Middle East)
• Kitchen Knives and other cutting appliances
• Watch Parts : Watch Cases & Bracelets
Interested Places
• Race Course
• Aji Dam
• Swaminarayan Temple
• Shri Ram Krishna Mission
• Bal Vatika
• Balaji Temple
• Jubilee Garden
• Fun World
• Watson Museum
• Raj Kumar College
Approx distance of major cities from Rajkot
|
Ahmedabad |
225 kms |
|
Alang |
210 kms |
|
Baroda |
300 kms |
|
Bhavnagar |
180 kms |
|
Bhuj |
240 kms |
|
Diu |
240 kms |
|
Dwarka |
230 kms |
|
Gondal |
30 kms |
|
Jamnagar |
90 kms |
|
Jetpur |
70 kms |
|
Junagadh |
105 kms |
|
Kandla |
200 kms |
|
Mumbai |
750 kms |
|
Palitana |
200 kms |
|
Porbandar |
185 kms |
|
Sasan |
160 kms |
|
Somnath |
200 kms |
|
Surat |
425 kms |
|
Udaipur |
500 kms |
|
Veraval |
190 kms |
|
Virpur |
60 kms |
for includes:
Near All India Radio Tower, Jamnagar Road, Rajkot. Gujarat. India
Mob: 91 - 98252 909 55. Phones: 91-281-65 44 664 / 65 43 664