10 January, 2008
Rajkot Tourism
Rajkot Tourism
Rajkot, the former Capital of the princely state of Saurashtra was founded by the Rajput Chief Kunwar Vibhuji in the 16th century, Rajkot is famous for its Bandhani Sarees, mirror-work, patch work, bead work and silk embroidery. Best Season : October to March.
How to reach Rajkot:
By Air:
Indian Airlines connects Rajkot with Bombay and Vayudoot connects Rajkot with Bombay and Kandla. East West Airlines also operate flight from Bombay-Rajkot.
By Rail:
Rajkot is a junction on the Western Railway broad gauge line.
By Road:
Rajkot to : Bombay 798 km, Ahmedabad 218 km, Junagadh 98 km, Jamnagar 86 km, Dwarka 238 km, Porbandar 178 km,Bhavnagar 165 km,Sasangir 155 km. Bus connect Rajkot to all major cities of state.
By Local Transport:
Unmetered taxis, Auto rickshaws, Tongas and few private cars.
Places of Interest in Rajkot
Aji Dam 8 km, Mahatma Gandhi's Home (Kaba Gandhino Delo), Lal Pari Lake & Renderda 4.8 kms, Sardar Smriti Bhavan, Watson Museums & Jubliee Gardens.
Excursions in Rajkot
Jadeshwar (60 kms), Virpur (64 kms), Bhid Bhanjan (60 kms), Manas Mandir (14 kms), Gondal (38 kms), Wankaner (50 kms)
Rajkot, the former Capital of the princely state of Saurashtra was founded by the Rajput Chief Kunwar Vibhuji in the 16th century, Rajkot is famous for its Bandhani Sarees, mirror-work, patch work, bead work and silk embroidery. Best Season : October to March.
How to reach Rajkot:
By Air:
Indian Airlines connects Rajkot with Bombay and Vayudoot connects Rajkot with Bombay and Kandla. East West Airlines also operate flight from Bombay-Rajkot.
By Rail:
Rajkot is a junction on the Western Railway broad gauge line.
By Road:
Rajkot to : Bombay 798 km, Ahmedabad 218 km, Junagadh 98 km, Jamnagar 86 km, Dwarka 238 km, Porbandar 178 km,Bhavnagar 165 km,Sasangir 155 km. Bus connect Rajkot to all major cities of state.
By Local Transport:
Unmetered taxis, Auto rickshaws, Tongas and few private cars.
Places of Interest in Rajkot
Aji Dam 8 km, Mahatma Gandhi's Home (Kaba Gandhino Delo), Lal Pari Lake & Renderda 4.8 kms, Sardar Smriti Bhavan, Watson Museums & Jubliee Gardens.
Excursions in Rajkot
Jadeshwar (60 kms), Virpur (64 kms), Bhid Bhanjan (60 kms), Manas Mandir (14 kms), Gondal (38 kms), Wankaner (50 kms)
// posted by manish pandya @ 6:55 AM 
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Rajkot is the city that was home to Mahatma Gandhi during his childhood years. His erstwhile home has now been converted into Gandhi Smriti, a museum curating his photographs from infanthood and daily items which were once used by him. Check out all best Rajkot hotels.
Rajkot has many interesting and attractive destinations for visitors. Some of them are as Rotary Dolls Museum, Funworld Rajkot, Rampara Wildlife Sanctuary, Race Course Grounds, Kaba Gandhi No Delo, Watson Museum, ISKCON Rajkot, Sri Sri Radha Neelmadhav Dham, Ishwariya Temple, Aji Dam Garden and Khambhalida Buddhist Caves etc. You can visit at all these places by rent a car or cab services in Rajkot. You can roam at local and outstation destination by inexpensive taxi services in Rajkot.
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