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Rajkot is the 6th cleanest city of India, and it is the 7th fastest-growing city in the world as of March 2021. The city contains the administrative headquarters of the Rajkot District , 245 km from the state capital Gandhinagar , and is located on the banks of the Aji and Nyari rivers.
Top Things to Do in Rajkot, Gujarat. Places to Visit in Rajkot. Check out must-see sights and activities: Shri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Rotary Dolls Museum, Sacred & Religious Sites, Points of Interest & Landmarks. Explore popular experiences. See what other travellers like to do, based on ratings and number of bookings. See All. Full-day Tours (8)
Rajkot, literally the City of Princes, is the former princely capital of the Saurashtra region and now an emerging tourism destination and business hub of Gujarat. Built by Thakur Saheb Vibhaji Ajoji Jadeja in 1620 AD, the city has been a seat for the Jadeja rulers. It was named after its co-founder Raju Sandhi.
Jul 9, 2024 · Rajkot, city, west-central Gujarat state, west-central India. It lies near the centre of the Kathiawar Peninsula, about 45 miles (72 km) southeast of Jamnagar. The city was the capital of the former princely state of Rajkot and of the former Western India States Agency.
Located in the western region of the country, Rajkot is the fourth-largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat. A commercial city with not many sightseeing options, Rajkot should be visited for its sweets, traditional snacks, Navratri celebrations, handicrafts (silverwork, patola weaving, bandhani) and its maze of narrow alleys with distinct ...
Explore Rajkot. Rajkot is filled with stunning temples, ashrams, lakes and gardens. The Rotary Dolls Museum is a one-of-a-kind collection of puppets and figures from all over the world.
Rajkot city was founded by Thakorji Vibhaji in the year of 1610 and he ruled about 282 square miles area with 64 villages throughout. In 1720 the deputy subehdar Masum Khan belonging to Sorath regiment defeated the ruler and the name of Rajkot was changed to Masumabad.
