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Jamnagar is a city and a municipal corporation in the Jamnagar District. A huge part of the city was built by Maharaja Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji in the 1920’s. Jamnagar came into limelight when Reliance Industries set up the world’s largest refinery there.
The Darbargadh Palace is also called the Maharaja’s Palace and it was the residence of the Jam Sahebs. There was substantial damage caused to the palace in the 2001 earthquake. The palace has elaborate carvings, sculptures and jail-screens.
The Mota Ashapura Maa Temple has the goddess of the Jadeja clan of the Rajputs and it is located in the eastern part of the city. The Lakhota Fort is actually a fort-like palace. It is connected to the city with an arched stone bridge, as it is located on an island on the Lakhota Lake.
| Population: |
19,10,000 (2001) |
| Nearest Major City(s): |
Rajkot (76 km), Bhavnagar (228 km), Ahmedabad (270 km) and Gandhinagar (282 km) |
| How to reach: |
Jamnagar By Air
The closest major airport is Jamnagar Airport. This airport has domestic flights and is about 6 km from Jamnagar.
Jamnagar By Train
Jamnagar Railway Station.
Jamnagar By Bus
Jamnagar has a good road network with network of National and State Highways. |
| Major Tourist Attraction: |
Darbargadh Palace, Lakhota Fort, Willingdon Crescent, Pratap Vilas Palace, Kotha Bastion, Dhanvantri Mandir (Ayurvedic University), Solarium, Bhujio Kotho, Bohra Hajira, Vinoo Mankad statue, Mota Ashapura Maa Temple, Shantinath Mandir, Vardhman Shah’s Temple, Bala Hanuman Temple, Khijadia Bird Sanctuary, Marine National Park, Rozi and Bedi Ports, Cremation Park, Jogger's Park. |
| Speciality(Famous for): |
Tie and dye fabrics of Bandhani work and woolen shawls, Darbargadh Palace. |
| Food Speciality: |
Gathiya, Bhajia, Pakwan, Gughra. |
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