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Jamnagar is situated in the Saurashtra region of the Indian state of Gujarat and is around 302 km from Ahmedabad. The Jamnagar district, originally constituted as Halar district, is not only of recent origin. However, the region comprised therein is of great antiquity. According to Pauranik literature, Lord Krishna established his kingdom at Dwarka, now in Jamnagar district, after his migration from Mathura and it is to this great Yadava race that the Jams of Nawanagar trace their descent. The Jadeja Rajputs, known as Jams, built the 450-year-old city of Jamnagar. The city remained the capital of the Jadeja's for around 400 years. Those were the years when all the monuments and temples in the city were built. The city was built around Rammol Lake. In center of the lake is a small palace reached by a causeway. The city is still famous for its pearl fisheries, tie-and-dye fabrics, and bandhini work.
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October to March
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Ranmal Lake
In the centre of old Jamnagar, on an island, are located two magnificient old structures, the Lakhota Fort, in middle of the Lake and Bhujia Kotha just near by to the Lake.
Ayurveda University
Jamnagar is famous for his Ayurveda University. Dhanvantri Mandir was built under the personal supervision of Dr. Pranjivan Manekchand Mehta, Chief Medical Officer of Guru Govindsingh Hospital. After independence it gained the status of Ayurveda University.
Pratap Villas
A beautiful palace inspired by the 'Victoria Memorial' of Calcutta with beautiful traditional carvings of birds, animals, creepers and plants. Its three domes are made of glass. The palace was built during the rule of His Royal Highness Jam Ranjitsinhji.
Bala Hanuman
The Bala Hanuman Temple is at the southeastern side of Ranmal Lake, and here since 1st August 1964 and 24 hours a day, there's been continuous "Ram Dhun" of the invocation 'Shri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram'. This devotion has earned the temple a place in the Guinness Book of Records.
Solarium
Known as the Ranjit Institute of Poly-Radio Therapy. A slowly revolving tower provides full day long sunlight that provides Solar Therapy facility.
Pirotan Island
Only one MARINE NATIONAL PARK of its kind in India at Jamnagar is situated almost 16 Nautical Miles away in Great Arabian Sea near Jamnagar. Area is almost 3.0 square k.m. of Island, and covered with Marine Trees, dense forest - "Mangroves" deep much. The Pirotan Island has beautiful scenarios, and Majestic view of Sunrise and Sunset.
Dwarka
Dwarka is one of the religious places in Gujarat. This was the first capital of Gujarat - "ANCIENT (ANART) LATER KNOWN AS KUSHASTHALI." This is the place where Meera 'an incarnation to Bhakti', came from Rajasthan & merged with the graceful image of lord Krishna.
Bet Dwarka
Also known as Bet Shankhodar, was a full fledged port before the development of Okha Port. It was the residing of Lord Krishnas Queens. In the Temple of the Bet, the idols of the queens such as Lakshmiji, Radhaji, Satyabhamaji, Jambuvantiji are main. Bet Dwarka is about 3 KMS from Okha port by sea.
Kileshwar Temple
Kileshwar is an old Shiva Temple. The history behind the place is of Mahabharata Period, it is believed that the Pandvas stayed at this place during their "Vanavas" period.
Khijadia Bird Sanctuary
Its a unique wet land area with Sea water on one side and Fresh water on one side. This area was declared as a Khijadia Bird Sanctuary on 6th November 1982. The area of this Sanctuary is 605 Hectares.
Harshidhi Temple
The temple is situated on the top and bottom of Koyla Hill. Harsidhi Matatji is also known as Ambica Mataji and Kalki Mataji. The local people call her Harshad Mata. The ancient temple on top of the Koyla hill, has the same construction styles of the Navlakha Temple of the Chalukya Dynasty in Ghumali, where as the temple in the bottom of the hill is quite modern.
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Introduction |
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Jamnagar is situated in the Saurashtra region of the Indian state of Gujarat and is around 302 km from Ahmedabad. The Jamnagar district, originally constituted as Halar district, is not only of recent origin. However, the region comprised therein is of great antiquity. According to Pauranik literature, Lord Krishna established his kingdom at Dwarka, now in Jamnagar district, after his migration from Mathura and it is to this great Yadava race that the Jams of Nawanagar trace their descent. The Jadeja Rajputs, known as Jams, built the 450-year-old city of Jamnagar. The city remained the capital of the Jadeja's for around 400 years. Those were the years when all the monuments and temples in the city were built. The city was built around Rammol Lake. In center of the lake is a small palace reached by a causeway. The city is still famous for its pearl fisheries, tie-and-dye fabrics, and bandhini work.
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October to March
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How To Reach |
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Air
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Indian Airlines & other private airlines fly to Jamnagar, connecting it to most important cities of India.
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Road
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Jamnagar has a good road network of National and State Highways. The State Transport Corporation connects it to all the major cities and towns of Gujarat and other states of the country.
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Rail
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Jamnagar is on the Western Railway network and is well-linked with the rest of the country. The express trains provide convenient daily connections to Jamnagar from Ahmedabad.
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