Located in the heart of the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, the city of Rajkot, was the place where Mahatma Gandhi had spent his early childhood. Gandhiji\'s father Kaba Gandhi (Karmchand Gandhi) was the resident of this city and the city has preserved the house of Gandhiji as a monument. In fact, Rajkot was one among the cities inside the peninsular region called Kahiawar comprising almost one third of Gujarat.
The city is a fastest growing city in India and it is the headquarters of the district. Till 1956, it was the capital of Saurashtra state before merging with the Bombay state till 1960. in 1960 the city was included in the state of Gujarat. Rajkot district is surrounded by Jamnagar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar and Surendranagar cities.
Rajkot lies at about 240 km from the state capital, Gandhinagar. The city is spread around the banks of two seasonal rivers, Aji and Nyari, which remain dry most of the time. Visit during winters. The city comes under cyclone prone zone.
Rajkot houses casting and forging industries, It is an important supplier of engineering tools in the global market. It is famous for Jewelry, silk embroidery and watch particles. It is presumed that in the forthcoming years, Rajkot will become Asia\\\\\\\'s biggest automobile zone.
How to reach:
The International airport located in Ahmedabad (218 km) is the nearest international airport. However, the city has a domestic airport connecting Mumbai by regular flights. Trains are available to Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Jammu, Kochi, Secunderabad and Bhopal.
Road distance from Rajkot to other nearby cities: Bhavnagar about 174 km, Junagad about 102 km,
Jamnagar about 90 km, Porbander about 181 km, and the famous Somnath temple about 190 km. The Reliance industries founded by Dheerubhai Ambani is located at about 90 km from the city. So, you see, you can think of an outstation trip to all these cities mentioned above.
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Places of interest:
The city of Rajkot hosts many historical spots. Mahatma Gandhiji had spent a few years of his childhood in this city. You can visit his residence, Kaba Gandhi no delo, that is how it is called. The house has been converted like a museum displaying things used b
