JAMNAGAR
Historically called Nawanagar, or the new city, Jamnagar was one of the most important princely states of Saurashtra. The city today is called Jamnagar or the city of Jams, after the heriditary title held by the rulers of Nawanagar from the time of Jam Rawal, who founded the city in 1540. Today, the 200 km long Jamnagar coast, is known for it’s industries with Essar, Reliance, Tata and numerous other industrial giants in the region. Jamnagar itself is a center for the brass industry, Bandhini
Willingdon crescent
fabrics and Zari sareesVisitors to Jamnagar cannot long remain oblivious to it’s princely past. The magnificent Pratap vilas palace, in a renaissance style with imposing domes, the 16th century Darbargadh palace with a festival of stone sculpture, the impressive Willingdon crescent, the Lakhota island palace in 19th century Jamsarovar lake with a museum inside, statutory of famous cricketing prince Ranjit Sinhji, numerous walled parks and gardens. Also worth seeing are the Maqbara, the colourful sculpture of Sonapuri and Jain temples in the city center.The Lakhota lake in the city, Khijadiya bird sanctuary 30 minutes from the city, Kileshwar hill and Sasoi, Ranjit Sagar and Khambaliya dams in about 1 hour radius of the city, are pretty picnic and birdwatching spots.
Lakhota lake
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GETTING THERE |
Convenient trains from Ahmedabad |
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PLACES TO STAY |
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- LUXURY |
Express |
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- DELUXE |
President, New Aram |
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- MODERATE |
Ashiana, Kanku, Kirti, Puneet |
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- BUDGET/GUEST HOUSE |
Kama, numerous guest houses near ST bus stand |
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PLACES TO EAT |
President(multi-cuisine, veg and non veg), New Aram(Indian-western veg), Rangoli, Kalpana, numerous good thali places. |
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