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Rajkot is fast growing city in the state of Gujarat. The city is dignified as one of the fastest growing city in the world and in that respect, this city got 22nd rank. The city is the administrative headquarters of the Rajkot District. The progressive city is located on the bank of river Aji and Nyari. The city carries a well significant historical background. Rajkot was founded by the ruler of Sardhar in 1607 AD. Geographically, this city was located under the Saurashtra state. It was situated in the middle of Saurashtra and distinctly served as a capital city till 31 October 1956. Later it was merged into Bombay state and in 1960 this city became a part of Gujarat state. Based on the investigation of historical evidences it is believed that the city experienced Nawab and Sanja rule. The is a well visited tourist destination of Gujarat state. The eminent city, Rajkot boasts many national landmarks. The Jubilee Garden is a spacious place of natural beauty located in the heart of the city and holds many notable structures of colonial times. Among them Connaught Hall is the most prominent structure. Other well visited near places are Watson Museum, Rashtriya Shala, Lang Library,Kaba Gandhi No Delo (Mohandas Gandhi's childhood residence), Rotary Midtown Library and Mohandas Gandhi High School. The Rotary Dolls Museum needs a commendable mention as the place boasts of 1,400 unique dolls collected from all over the world. Rajkot holds many visit worthy libraries and among them The Lang Library is most prominent for its rare collections of manuscripts and documents of old Rajkot and Saurashtra region. Hashanshah Pir Dargah, Gebanshah Pir Dargah, Turkibapu's Dargah, Swaminarayan Gurukul, Jam Tower, Race Course, Masonic Hall, Aji Dam, Shri Ranchhoddas Ashram,Ramakrishna Aashram, ,Nageshwar Parswanath Jain Temple, Swaminarayan Temple, Balkrishna Haveli, Mukti Dhama, Ishwariya Temple, Lal Pari Lake and Randerda Lake are some other places to visit. The Watson Museum is a well marked place and it is dedicated to Colonel John Watson. The museum holds many specimens of 13th century and rare artifacts collected from the site at Mohenjo-Daro. This museum symbolizes the old and rich culture of Saurashtra. The Jagat Mandir dedicated to Shri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and it is a must visit place in Rajkot for its spectacular structure made with red stone. The city holds rich fauna. The local people are vegetarians. Rajkot bears a multicultural ambiance with many well spoken languages like Gujarati, Urdu, Hindi, English, Bengali, Tamil,Sindhi and Marathi. Among them Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu are mostly spoken. The place locally known as Kathiyawadi or Rangilu Rajkot"means colorful Rajkot. Dandiya and garba dances symbolizes its authentic cultute and this place is also known to tourists for its traditional sweets. Here tourists can collect gujarati saris, unique gold jewelries, incense sticks and hand loom products. Rajkot has a domestic airport connects to other parts of the state. By train this place is connected with many major places like Mumbai,Delhi, Coimbatore, Bhopal, kichi and others. state transport buses are available and connect this place with the surrounding places..If You are Planning to Go Rajkot Start From Hotels in Kovalam here we will get good Accomidation in Hotels in Kovalam Via.com offers Cheap Kovalam Hotels, and Hotels in india Tickets, For more information’s on Hotels in Kovalam Please check on via.com
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