This Bustling Town Was Once The Capital Of The Princely State Of Saurashtra And Is Also A Former British Government Headquarters. Mahatma Gandhi Spent The Early Years Of His Life Here. The Gandhi Family Home, The Kaba Gandhi No Delo, Now Houses A Permanent Exhibition Of Gandhi Items. The Prestigious Rajkumar College Dates Back To The Second Half Of Last Century And Is Regarded As One Of The Best Private Schools In The Country. It Was One Of Five Schools Set Up By The British For The Education Of The Sons Of Nobility (rajkumar Means Prince). The History Of Rajkot City Dates Back To The 17th Century. The City Was Established By The Then Ruler Of Sardhar In 1608 A. D. Gradually, It Earned The Status Of A Princely State In The Year 1805. The British Government During 1820 To 1870 Played A Commendable Role In Developing The Old City Area Popularly Known As Sadar. Typical Kathiawari Hospitality Greets People From All Walks Of Life And Complicated Business Deals Are Struck Over Cups Of Tea, Jalebis And Ice-cream. The City Over The Years Has Earned The Title rangilo Rajkot' And The Exuberance Of The People More Than Make Up For It. Sprawling Rajkot, Located On The Banks Of River Aji And Nirari, Is The Centre Of Saurashtra And A Mushrooming Industrial Hub With Wide Streets And A Distinctly Urban Architecture. The City Is A Curious Blend Of The Modern Layered Over The Traditional And It Is This Uniqueness That Attracts People From Various Parts Of The Country To Come And Settle In The Heart Of Kathiawar.
| Area | 150 km2 (60 sq mi) |
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| Winter Temperature | 11°C to 31°C |
| Summer Temperature | 22°C to 38°C |
| Best Time To Visit | October to February |
reaching Rajkot By Air Is Quite A Possible Option As The City Has A Domestic Airport Linking It To Mumbai. Air India Has Daily Flights From Mumbai, While Jet Have Daily Flights.
rajkot Is A Junction On The Western Railway Ahmedabad-hapa Broad Gauge Line.. Rajkot Is Well Connected With Important Cities In Gujarat And India By Rail. Trains For Delhi, Mumbai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Kolkata, Amritsar, Patna And Bhopal Are Available From Rajkot.
rajkot Is Well Connected By Road To Most Of The Major Cities Of Gujarat And Other Neighboring States. State Transport Buses Are Regularly Available From Rajkot To Other Cities Of Gujarat.
A Pleasant Day Spent In The Jubilee Gardens Is The Ideal Way To Enhance Ones Body And Mind. Nestled Within Nature's Bounty Are The Watson Museum And The Lang Library. The Museum Is Named In Honor Of The Brisith Political Agent In Kathiwad Who Initiated The Documentation Of Historical Artifacts With Due Patronage Of The Royal Families In The Region. The Collection Houses Paintings And Artifacts Donated By The Various Royal Families, An Extensive Memorabilia Of Colonial Rule And Influence With Textiles And Jewelry Depicting Bharwads, Ahirs, Darbars And Other Indigenous People Of The Province. There Is Also An Interesting Collection Of Indus Valley Civilization Artifacts Garnered From Various Sites Around The Saurashtra Region. Open From 9 In The Morning To 6 In The Evening. It Remains Closed On Alternate Sundays And Public Holidays. Entry Fees- Rs 2/- For Indians, Rs 50/- For Foreigners.
The Old Fort Built By Masum Khan, The Deputy Faudar Of Junagadh In 1722 Ad In Ramnath Para Area Is In Ruins. Only The Gates Of The Fort Still Remain, Of Which The Raiya Naka And Bedi Naka Were Renovated By Sir Robert Bell Booth, The Chief Engineer Of A British Agency In 1892. He Built The Three Storied Clock Tower There.
The Lang Library On The Other Hand Has An Extensive Collection Of Old Literature, Lovingly Bound Books With The Wafting Aroma Of Aging Leather And The Soft Crinkle Of Delicate Pages Keeping Time With Parchments Of Hand Made Paper Etched In Gold. The Library Has An Enviable Collection Of Kathiawadi And Gujarati Literature And A Vast Repository Of Fictional And Reference Material Linked To The Colonial Era.
Karamchand Gandhi, The Father Or The Mahatma Was Appointed The Diwan Of Rajkot State And Resided In What Is Today Known As Kaba Gandhi No Delo, Located Just Off The Busy Gheekantha Road.the House Offers A Pictoral Tour Of The Mahatma�s Life With Bilingual Captions In Both Hindi And Gujarati. An Ngo Runs Classes In Sewing And Embroidery For Young Girls Within The Premises.the Delo Is Open For Public Viewing Six Days A Week From 9 Am -12 Pm And Again In The Afternoon From 3pm To 5pm.
Gandhiji Returned Back To Rajkot, The Place Of His Former Schooling In 1939 To Help Set Up The Rashtriyashala, The First Of Many Institutions Expressly Incubating The Values Of Swaraj And Instigating A Sense Of Pride Leading To Freedom From The Colonial Rule. The Shala(school) Today Imparts Education And Vocational Training And Has Initiated Projects In Weaving Khadi, Cotton And Manual Oil Pressing. A Shala Initiative Also Introduced Local Weavers To The Art Of Single Ikat Weaving Leading To A Distinctive Rajkot Style Of Ikat Saris Which Have Gained Acceptance In The Market. The Premises Are Open From 9am To Noon.
The Market In The Old Part Of The City Is A Maze Of Narrow Alleyways, Lanes And Cul-de-sacs. Shop Fronts And Fort Paths Displaying A Vast Array Of Embroidered Fabrics, Beadwork, Bandhanis And Readymade Flow In Profusion To The Colorful Riot Of Bangles In Every Shape, Form And Color Giving The Market The Apt Title Of Bangdi Bazaar. Up Close And Personal Is The Bazaar Of The Sonis, The Traditional Community Of Gold And Silver Smiths Tantalizingly Displaying Their Wares Viewing, Gossiping And Cups Of Chai Are The Norms Of The Day With Bargains Sometimes Struck Along The Way.
Crystal Mall Is A Shopping Mall Located In Rajkot In Gujarat State Of India. It Is Located On Western Part Of Rajkot City On Main Kalawad Road. The Mall Receives 9 Million Visitors Annually.gandhi Realty Owns And Manages The Crystal Mall.in The Rajkot City, Crystal Mall Is The Largest Mall In Terms Of Retail Space As Well As Total Enclosed Floor Area.the Mall Opened Its Doors To The Public On 28 September, 2009. The Mall Has Magnificent Interiors Coupled With A Large Atrium Enhancing The Ambience. Marked By Extensive Landscaping And Distinct Entrances And Exits, The Identical C-shaped Building Has Enclosed A Large Open Piazza To Infuse The Complex With Unparalleled Ambience And Energy.crystal Mall Is A Modern Shopping, Leisure And Dining Destination Custom-created For The Fashionable And Colourful People Of Rajkot City. Crystal Mall Continues To Command The Highest Foot Traffic, Continuing To Be One Of The Most Successful Malls Of Tier-iii Cities In The Country. It Is Also Widely Believed That One Of The Driving Factors Behind The Success Of This Mall Is Its Locations, Zoning And Superior Tenant Mix As Per The Size, Planning, Location And Local Habitude.crystal Mall Rajkot Has A Gross Area Of 250,000 Sq Ft (5.7 Acres), Enough To Fit 10,000 Sq Ft (0.23 Acre) Main Atrium Inside It, With 125,000 Sq Ft (2.9 Acres) Available As Retail Space.two Nearly Identical Floors Of The Mall Provide 400 Car Parking Spaces. Overflow Parking Is Provided At Front And Side Facings Of The Mall.
Iscon Mall Is Complete Stop Destination For Shopping And Entertainment In Rajkot. The Mall Covers An Of 1, 60,000 Sq.ft Comprising Of Various National And International Brands. Big Bazaar And Pantaloons Are The Anchor Stores Housed In This Mall. The Mall Provides A Spacious Area For Parking Which Can Accommodate Over 225 Cars At A Time. Food Court Of This Mall Serves All Types Of Delicious Cuisines.
Located Conveniently Opposite The Swaminarayan Temple, This Multi-cuisine Restaurant, Though Offering A Variety Of Cuisines From North Indian To Chinese, Is Particularly Famous For Its South Indian Dishes, Which Patrons Have Confirmed Is The Most Authentic And Delicious In Rajkot. The Restaurant Is Air Conditioned And A Meal Will Approximately Cost You Rs. Between 300-500 Inr, A Reasonable Price Indeed For The Quality Of Food And Impeccable Service That The Restaurant Promises.
Popular Temptations Has Mexican, Italian, Falafel, Baked Potatoes, Parathas (thick Flat Bread With Stuffings Such As Vegetables Or Paneer) And South Indian In A Clean, Brightly Decorated, Well Air-conditioned Cafe.
The Restaurant At The Silver Palace Hotel, Flavours Offers What Is Unanimously Believed As The Best North Indian- Non-vegetarian Food In Rajkot. The Restaurant Famous Especially For Its Biryani, Tandoori Chicken And Alu Parantha, Has Recently Introduced A New Concept Of Family Meal, Power Lunch Or A Romantic Dinner, To Cater To Guests Of Every Need. What Adds To The Flavour Of The Food Is The Tasteful Ambience Which Makes It Stand Out From Other Restaurants In Rajkot. All In All, A Trip To Rajkot Is Not Complete Without A Visit To Flavours.
The Rainbow Restaurant Is Famous For Serving Up The Tastiest South Indian Food In Rajkot. Reasonably Priced At About Rs. 500 For A Meal For Two, The Restaurant Is Fully Air Conditioned And Has The Most Tantalising Selection Of Ice-creams. In Case You Are In The Mood For Experimentation, You Can Also Try Their Punjabi And Chinese Dishes.
This Flashy Red-tiled, Red-upholstered Restaurant Does Tremendous Lunch-time Gujarati Thalis For The Professional Set. The Dinner Menu Features The Usual Veg Multi-cuisine Plus Local Kathiyavadi Dishes. It I S Located Opposite Shastri Maidan Near Limda Chowk.
