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Rajkot
was once the capital of the princely state of Saurashtra.
It was also the headquarters of the British Government. Rajkot
is famous for its jewellery market. Mahatma Gandhi did his
schooling from Alfred High School now known as Mohandas Karamchand
Gandhi High School.
Places of Interest
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
The
Rajkumar College (Alfred High School)
As early as in I870, the state had become known for its Rajkumar
College, built for the education of the princes of the Indian State.
Earlier known as Alfred High School, it is a school with a checkered
history. Established in 1853, for its standard of education, it
became the most sought after school of the region. Gandhiji had
his secondary education from this school. It has E shape building
of one storey with Gothic Norman structure surrounded by an open
playground on all the sides.
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.
Wankaner
About 50 kms. from Rajkot on the way to Kachchh, is the palace
of Wankaner, now converted into a Heritage Hotel.
How to get there Air : Various Airlines operate daily services connecting
Rajkot with Bombay.
Rail
: Rajkot is a junction on the Western Railway, Viramgam-Okha
meter gauge line.
Road
: State transport buses and private luxury coaches connects
various centres of Gujarat. It is situated 798 Kms. From Bombay
via Ahmedabad, 101 Kms. From Junagadh, 193 Kms. from Porbandar,
and 216 Kms from Ahmedabad.
