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• 2.1 By plane
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• 3 Get around
• 9.2 Mid-range
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Rajkot is a city in the state of Gujarat in Western India . Rajkot rather appeals to spiritual tastes. As in Ahmedabad , many ashrams, that offers the teachings of yoga and meditative retreat, are located in the city and its surroundings, amidst forested hills and beautiful lakes. These traditions are not apparent to foreign visitors, especially to those in a hurry.

Understand [ edit ]

Rajkot is most famous as the place where Mahatma Gandhi pursued his early education. The city is also famous for traditional sweets and dandiya/garba raas dances. Founded in 1620 by a member of Jadeja clan, whose descendants ruled the city until 1947, Rajkot gained economic importance in the early 19th century, under British protectorate. Farmers' and traders' councils were encouraged to grow under British Rule. Later the city plunged into the industrial Age with the first years dominated by casting industries. Even today Rajkot is a wealthy city that ranks the 22nd-fastest-growing city in the world. It's also one of the cleanest cities of India.

Rajkot lies in the middle of Kathiawar peninsula, halfway between Ahmedabad and Porbandar . It's well worth one or two days stop although it's not a monumental city.

Gujarati is the main language. Hindi is next most popular. A good number of people will have a working knowledge of English too.

Get in [ edit ]

Being one of the major cities of Gujarat , Rajkot is well connected to other cities by air and land transport. For tourists, it's usual to either board a flight from Mumbai (for international arrivals) to Rajkot. For others who are already in India, it's advisable to reach Ahmadabad (either by train or by flight), and then take a quick bus ride to Rajkot.

By plane [ edit ]

By rail [ edit ], by bus [ edit ].

Rajkot is quite well connected to the entire region of Saurashtra and rest of Gujarat by buses.

• 22.291126 70.802138 3 GSRTC Bus Station ( located in Karanpara area, just south of the Town Hall. ).  

If you will be flying out of Ahmedabad, there are some buses that leave from Rajkot and drop you to the Ahmedabad airport. They drop you just outside the airport, so be ready to walk about 10 minutes to get to the entrance, but its paved and many people are walking that way. A lot of private bus companies have a very well established network around the state with comfortable bus options (e.g. Patel Tours and travels, Eagle travels, Neeta travels.)

Get around [ edit ]

As Rajkot lies in the middle of the Saurashtra region, it is very easy to visit many famous places from here, whose relatives distances from Rajkot are small.

Commuting inside the city can be done via BRTS [dead link] which covers the roads around the city, but the most favorite is using Auto-richshaws (best to negotiate the rate of travel before sitting inside).

• RMTS . Local bus service operated by Rajkot Municipal Corporation. ( updated Mar 2022 )

See [ edit ]

• 22.300054 70.801804 2 The Lang Library , Jawahar Road, Lohana Para ( Nearby Watson Museum ), ☏ +91 281 222 4795 , +91 281 2232199 . 8AM-4:30PM . The library has an extensive collection of old books and a repository of reference material linked to the colonial era.  
• 22.298256 70.802061 3 Mohandas Gandhi High School ( formerly known as Alfred High School ), Jawahar Rd, Jubilee Chowk . Where Mahatma Gandhi got his primary education. The buildings were built by the Nawab of Junagadh and took the name of the Duke Alfred of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha  
• 22.297208 70.804985 4 Kaba Gandhi No Delo , Gheekantha & Dharmendra Rds Crossing . M-Sa 9AM-noon, 3PM-5PM, Su closed . Mahatma Gandhi's childhood residence. It has now been converted in to a memorial called "Gandhi Smriti". The museum displays and consists of photographs, objects and the belongings of Mahatma Gandhi.  
• 22.293654 70.790715 5 Rotary Dolls Museum , Yagnik Road , ☏ +91 281 246 4352 . Tu-Sa 9:30AM–1PM, 3:30–7:30PM . This unique museum gives an overview to the culture and traditions of the world at large through a medium of various dolls  
• 22.289154 70.796029 6 Rashtriya Shala . 9AM-noon for visitors . Founded in 1921 by Mahatma Gandhi, the centre supports small industries such as Khadi spinning. A centre for patola sari weaving is also located here. There is a memorial room where Gandhi fasted during the Indian civil disobedience movement.  
• 22.303159 70.790294 7 Race course . Where people head for a stroll in the mornings and at nights. The site of major events in the city. Also, Madhavrao Schindia Cricket Stadium is located in the area  
• 22.293274 70.781692 8 Swaminarayan Temple , Kalawad Road , ☏ +91 281 245 1000 . A temple of BAPS, a socio-spiritual Hindu organization with its roots in the Vedas. It was revealed by Bhagwan Swaminarayan (1781-1830) in the late 18th century and established in 1907 by Shastriji Maharaj (1865-1951).  
• 22.28977 70.794484 9 Shri Ramkrishna Ashram , Dr. Yagnik Road , ☏ +91 281-2465200 . Has a permanent exhibition showcasing the life of Shri Ramkrishna plus a public library and an Ayurvedic centre.  
• 22.353001 70.766932 10 Ishwariya Mahadev , Ishwariya Post Rd . Located on a hilltop in the outskirts of the city. The surrounding area is a traditional picnic spot.  
• 22.297432 70.804228 11 Panchmukhi Hanuman , Garediya Kuva Main Road , ☏ +91 99249 21879 . The Temple of Lord Hanuman that is believed to keep the area free of rakshasas (demons). A large number of devotees visit the temple every day to get rid of evil spirits.  
• 22.308438 70.817627 12 Shree Ranchoddas Bapu Ashram , Kuvadva Main Road .  
• 22.294167 70.814722 13 Shree Ramnath Mahadev Temple , Ramnath Para, ( Near Aji River ).  
• 22.2713 70.8495 14 Aji Dam ( 8 km from Rajkot ). A beautiful dam site constructed during British Raj.  
• 22.23217 70.695948 15 Nyari Dam ( 13 km from Rajkot ). A beautiful dam site. Very good for weekend stay and bird watching ( updated Apr 2019 )

Do [ edit ]

• 22.348564 70.9244 1 Krishna Water Park , National Highway 8-B, Kuvadva Village ( 14 km from the city center ), ☏ +91 281 278 4300 , +91 281 278 4378 . This small amusement park includes a wave pool, a high pendulum slide and a rain discotheque for kids only.  

Buy [ edit ]

Want to shop? If at all you are a typical shopper who wants to buy clothes, jewellery, watches etc., then you can visit the malls of Rajkot. But if you want to buy the regional specialties, then you may go for the local bazaars

• 22.279977 70.775193 1 Big Bazaar , Kalayad Road , ☏ +91 281 304 7070 .  
• 22.297865 70.804513 3 Dharmendra Road Bazar . Sells sorts of multipurpose goods and accessories,  
• 22.298688 70.806071 4 Bangdi-bazaar . Jewellery and bangles  
• Mochi bazaar . for its footwear shops ('Mochi' in Hindi translates to a cobbler)  
• 22.297606 70.808317 5 Soni bazaar ( close to Bangdi Bazar ). All sorts of jewellery ('Soni' is equivalent to a goldsmith in Hindi).  

Eat [ edit ]

Being the cultural and commerce capital of the Saurashtra district, one can expect to find many unique and delicious foods in Rajkot.

• For breakfast, generally Ganthiya is a very good option. Ganthiyas here are of many types like Fafda (wide thin strips of Gathiya, generally savored with Jalebi , and Sambhara , a juicy salad mix of grated beets, mangoes and spices), Vanela (bite sized pieces of Gathiya), Bhavnagari (Spicy Gathiya) etc. Ganthiya is made from Besan along with some spices and water which is made into a batter then fried in oil. Khaman and Dhokla are also very famous breakfast options. Bhakri (a hard Indian Bread) is also generally taken in breakfast, although it is generally made only in homes and not available with street hawkers.
• Poha, Jalebi, Sweet Samosa, Sweet Kachori etc. You could get them at Kotecha Chowk. At some places you may also get some south Indian varieties like idli, vada etc. (kotecha chowk).
• For something spicy, one can go for Dabeli (bread with spicy potato filling, stuffed with spicy peanuts and served with sauces), Spicy Ghughra (spicy potato filled dumpling), Pav Bhaji, Panipuri, Ragda pattice, Dahi puri and many more fast-food items. These food items are generally sold evening onwards (with hawkers opening usually opening 5:30PM onwards).
• Rajkot is also famous for its Kathiawadi Thali , with many good restaurants offering it.
• For the Sweet-toothed, Chikki , Peda are some of the sweets that Rajkot is famous for. There is a special shop famous for Peda named Jai Siya Ram Pendawala at Yagnik Road. The famous shop for Chikki is Jalaram Chikki at Limda Chowk.
• There is one stop destination for your sweets and namkeens. Different items of Rashikbhai Chevdawala is also famous for breakfast. Items like Farali Chevdo , Pauva Chevdo , Jariwali Wafer , etc. are delicious. For sweets, there is a good variety in peda and barfis .
• 22.301847 70.797688 1 Temptations , Kasturba Rd, Opp.Dharam Cinema , ☏ +91 281 247 5010 . 11:45AM-11PM . Family restaurant with mixed cuisine including Italian (lasagne), Chinese and Mexican — all vegetarian and crowded.  
• 22.292901 70.791505 2 Flavours , Dr. Yagnik Road ( near Imperial Palace Hotel ). Multi-cuisine restaurant (Punjabi/North Indian, Mexican, etc.). Immaculately clean and impeccable service. Busy on weekends  
• 22.302294 70.796733 3 Lords Banquet , Kasturba Rd , ☏ +91 281 244 4486 . 7:30AM-11:30PM .  
• 22.286825 70.773302 4 Raju Pavbhaji , Saibaba Complex, Kalavad Road . Vegetarian restaurant.  
• 22.291648 70.788905 5 Apple Bite , 4 Plus Building Sardarnagar Main Road , ☏ +91 90333 03145 . 10AM-11PM . Very popular multicuisine restaurant. (Punjabj, Italian, Mexican, Continental, Chinese). Good ambiance, courteous staff  
• 22.298175 70.789584 6 Sankalp , Race Course Ring Road, Nr. Zilla Panchayat Chowk , ☏ +91 281 244 0800 . 11AM-11PM . South Indian food  
• 22.303912 70.787514 7 Big Bite the Food Court , Race Course Ring Road , ☏ +91 281 245 8871 . 10AM-11:30PM . Popular Fast Food - Chinese, Continental. Indian dishes include chhole puri, garlic bread, rice pulao  
• 22.305301 70.788164 8 Subway , Shop No. 8 & 9, Race Course Ring Road . 11AM-11PM . Fast food, veg & non-veg sandwiches  
• 22.288335 70.769584 9 Michi's Restaurant ( University Rd ).  
• 22.327347 70.768965 10 Green Fuel , 150 Feet Ring Road, Near Madhapur Chokdi, Krishna Society, Madhapar , ☏ +91 92280 11700 . 11AM-11PM . Veg Rest.  

Drink [ edit ]

Sleep [ edit ].

• Hotel Upasana .  
• 22.288622 70.800141 1 Hotel Suryakant , Gondal Road, Lodhawad Chowk ( Opposite Kathiawar Balashram ), ☏ +91 281 246 3146 , +91 281 662 7555 , +91 281 246 0969 . 25 A/C rooms. Satellite TV  
• 22.369248 70.689687 2 Chouki Dhani , Jamnagar Road, Near All India Radio Tower , ☏ +91 281 654 3664 . a small ethnic Rajasthani village, 14 km away from Rajkot city /Cottage type. Restaurants  

Budget [ edit ]

• 22.293059 70.804712 3 Hotel Everstar , Ashapura Road , ☏ +91 281 222 7757 , +91 94277 27774 (Mobile) . Budget hotel. A/C Rooms. Free wi-fi  
• 22.294828 70.805379 4 Hotel Aditya , Bhupendra Rd, Opp.Rajshree Cinema , ☏ +91 281 222 0044 , +91 281-2229901 . Budget hotel. A/C rooms, hot water. Noisy location near Sondi Bazaar  
• 22.296104 70.798139 5 Hotel Evershine , Limbda Chowk , ☏ +91 281 248 1682 . Clean, well-equipped rooms at affordable price. Polite staff. Central location at Limda Chowk  
• 22.296513 70.798615 6 Hotel Classique , On the 7th floor of Sudarshan Commercial Complex, Limda Chowk , ☏ +91 281 245 0392 . Another cheap option at Limda Chowk. Dining hall on the 2nd floor of Sudarshan Complex  
• 22.296202 70.797734 7 Jayson Hotel ( Hotel Honest ), Subash Road, Limda Chowk ( Opp. TATA Indicom, ), ☏ +91 281 248 1600 . Various category rooms, cheap and wi fi  
• 22.2969 70.8016 8 The Galaxy Hotel , Jawahar Road, Panchnath Plot, Sadar , ☏ +91 281 222 2906 . Spacious double rooms on 2nd floor of an old building in the crowded Jawahar Road,  
• Hotel Krose , Limda Chowk . very nice budget hotel option in rajkot ( updated Mar 2019 )

Mid-range [ edit ]

• 22.30122 70.800898 9 The Grand Thakar Hotel , Jawahar Road, Opp. Jubeli Garden , ☏ +91 281 223 0091 . A 3 star hotel with 29 rooms. AC, Satellite tv, 24 hour hot water, free wifi. Santushti Restaurant is a multicuisine restaurant.  
• 22.294044 70.803367 10 Hotel Kavery , Kanak Road, Karanpara ( Opposite Patel Dharmshala, Karansinhji Road ), ☏ +91 281 223 9331 .  
• 22.285696 70.801049 11 Hotel The Grand Regency , Dhebar Road, Millpara, Bhakti Nagar ( Nr. Mehta Petrol Pump ), ☏ +91 281 224 0100 . 39 € par night .  
• 22.29133 70.798715 12 Hotel Silver Palace , Dr Yagnik Road Corner , ☏ +91 281 248 0008 .  
• 22.296966 70.791578 13 Hotel Rajdoot , Dr Yagnik Road, Near Race Course , ☏ +91 281 246 8991 .  

Splurge [ edit ]

• 22.295122 70.790926 14 Hotel Imperial Palace , Dr Yagnik Road , ☏ +91 281 2480000 . Five star hotel centrally located. Upscale room amenities. Swimming pool, salon and message centre., 100/164 € per night .  
• 22.279956 70.715439 15 Seasons Hotel , Kalawad Road. Opp. Drive-in Cinema ( 12 km from the city centre ), ☏ +91 281 711 2233 . €70/night .  
• 22.239094 70.652787 16 Heritage Khirasra Palace , Kalawad Road, Khirasra Village ( 18 km away from the city center ), ☏ +91 99130 77077 . A heritage hotel housed in the 16th-century Khirasha castle. It's located on a hill overlooking a small water body, €120/night .  

Connect [ edit ]

• Gujarat Tourism Office , Jawahar Rd, Behind SBI , ☏ +91 281 2234507 . ( updated Mar 2022 )

Go next [ edit ]

• The city of Jamnagar is 90 km from Rajkot.
• Mount Girnar and the Gir forest (abode of the Asiatic lions) are about 100–150 km from Rajkot.
• Somnath temple is around 200 km from Rajkot.
• Diu is some 200 km from Rajkot with beautiful beaches and pleasant weather.
• Virpur is around 60 km.
• Dwarka is about 220 km from Rajkot.
• The Kutch District is some 200 km from Rajkot.
• Porbandar : Port region and birthplace of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi)

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The former princely capital of Saurashtra region and now an emerging tourism destination and business hub, Rajkot is the fourth largest city in Gujarat, located on the banks of Aji and Nyari Rivers. Founded in the year 1612 as the headquarters of Western India States Agency, Rajkot was earlier the administrative center for some 400 princely states in Saurashtra, Kutch, and northern Gujarat. The city also attracts tourists because of its proximity to the life of Mahatma Gandhi and best sightseeing tours which are worth a visit for every history buffs.

Rajkot is relatively a young kingdom, carved out of territories seeded and captured by Thakore Sahib Vibhoji Ajoji Jadeja, a scion of the Jamnagar Royal Family in 1620 AD. The city got its name in the memory of its co-founder Raju Sandhi. In the 1720 AD, Rajkot was seized by Masum Khan, an official ruler of the Junagadh region. During the rule of the Masum Khan, the city was fortified with an 8 feet thick wall and eight gates, which were all adorned with iron spikes. In the year 1807, Rajkot became a British province. It was during the British rule; Rajkot saw a development in the field of art, culture and education. The city is the birthplace of the finest intellectuals who ultimately led India in the freedom struggle.

From gardens to parks to museums, here one can find anything and everything for people of diverse age group. The Kerba Gandhi no Delo, the place where the Mahatma Gandhi lived few years of his life, is a prominent tourist attraction of Rajkot. Many in the world know Rajkot as an emerging educational tourism destination, the ancient Rajkumar College, one of the India's best private college, is also located in the city. Rajkot's many 19th century buildings give it distinctly colonial flavour. The Watson Museum in Jubilee Bagh, named after a British police agent, has a collection of portraits, tribal artifacts, archaeological finds from Harappan sites and a large statue of Queen Victoria. Shri Swami Narayan Temple, Rashtriya Shala, Lady Wilson Museum, Shri Sai Baba Temple, Radha Krishna Temple and The Rotary Dolls Museum are the other tourist attractions of Rajkot.

Even so many years after its establishment, Rajkot still holds that old world charm. Apart from its tourist attraction, the city is famous for its cuisines. For a tryst with the Gujarati cuisine, head to Rajkot and savor the various delicacies of the region. Ahmedabad is also famous for its various textile industries, so one should not forget to take back traditional hand embroidered clothes back home.

Sprawling as a pride metropolis of Saurashtra, Rajkot is today a pride of Gujarat's emerging urban cities. Perhaps this is the only place in Gujarat where one can see the different facets of past intermingling with the modern highlights. Take a tour to Rajkot to witness the most thriving and vibrant metropolis of Gujarat, with a baffling mixture of modern and Indian.

Major Tourist Attractions in Rajkot:

Things to Do in Rajkot

• Witness the art from the past at the Watson Museum and Library
• Visit Doll museum with your kids and see over 1500 types of dolls from different regions.
• Enjoy scrumptious Gujarati food at any local restaurant.
• Visit the Alfred High School (also known as Mohandas Gandhi High School), the oldest institution in Rajkot known as the school of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

Where to Stay Conveniently located and equipped with the latest technology and business services, all the hotels in Rajkot are best suited for business visitors. There are plenty of standard hotels in Rajkot that suits everybody's pocket.

See below for the list off famous hotels where tourists can stay on a tour to Rajkot:

• Regenta Central
• Marasa Sarovar Portico
• The Imperial Palace
• Bizz The Hotel
• Hotel Europa Inn
• Seasons Hotels Rajkot
• The Fern Residency
• Platinum Hotel
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• The Grand Bhagwati - Rajkot
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• The Evergrand Palace
• Hotel Chouki Dhani
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• Comfort Inn Legacy

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