Rajkot is a pleasant provincial town and
an important industrial area of Gujarat. It was once the
capital of the princely state of Saurashtra.Rajkot is
famous for its association of Mahatma Gandhi in his childhood.The
city has a number of impressive colonial buildings and
educational institutions. Handicrafts like silver and
textiles are a highlight of Rajkot, which has the National
weaving institute which is working to promote traditional
weaves.
General Information..
Population : 6.51 lakhs Area : 69 sq kms Best Season : October to March Latitude : 20.58 North Latitude to 23.08 North Latitude
Altitude : 70.20 East Altitude to 71.40 East Altitude
Languages Spoken : Gujarati, Hindi, English
Places of Interest :
Watson Museum :
Important exhibits are copies of artefacts from Mohenjodaro,
13th centry carvings, silverware, natural history exhibits
and textiles . Perhaps the most startling piece is a a
huge 19th century marble statue of queen Victoria. This
section also has two plaster Venuses and many other splendid
portraits and photographs of royal princes of Saurashtra
and European dignitaries, historic finds and architectural
fragments from archeological sites, dioramas of life among
the rural, pastoral and tribal people of Saurashtra, handicrafts
and princely relics.
Jagat Mandir :
A beautiful carved temple of red stones of Shri Ramkrishna
Paramhansa.
Kaba Gandhi na Delo :
Mahatma Gandhi's ancestral home which is now a memorial
to the Mahatma, the Rashtriya shala is promoting his love
for handlooms by teaching and encouraging various kinds
of weaving and handicrafts.
Rajkumar College :
Established in 1870 , it was built for the education
of the princess of Indian states. 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.
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.
