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How to reach
State transport buses and private luxury coaches
connects various centres of Gujarat. Jamnagar
is 308 Kms. from Ahmedabad via Rajkot and 92
Kms. from Rajkot. Trains are also available
from all the major Indian cities.
Shopping
Jamnagar is renowned for its silk, gold embroidery,
silver ware, bandhani
(tie-and-dye), Pioneer in Brass parts Known
as brass city. There are many reputed shops
that offer premium quality handcrafted items
at attractive prices.
Places of Interest
Rozi
and Bedi Ports
These are attractive seaside picnic spots
and offer good fishing facilities. So, if
you are tired of the chaos of the city, it
is the place to spend some time in peace.
Lakhota
Palace and Kotha Bastion
Lakhota Palace is reputed as one of the major
tourist attractions among the tourists visiting
Jamnagar. Located in the center of Old Jamnagar
on an island in the middle of a lake, two
old structures namely Lakhota Fort and Kotha
Bastion are sure to captivate you. The terrace
of Lakhota Fort displays a fine collection
of sculptures that date back to the time of
yore. The Kotha Bastion is Jamnagar's arsenal.
It has a fine collection of sculptures, coins,
inscriptions and copper plates and the skeleton
of a whale. Its major attraction is an old
well, the water of which can be drawn by blowing
into a small hole in the floor.
Pratap
Vilas Palace
Pratap Vilas Palace is a distinct place to
visit for a variety of reasons. It has a foreign
architecture with Indian carvings that give
it a totally distinct appeal. It was built
as a mimic of Victoria Memorial Building of
Calcutta but the domes built on it are according
to Indian architecture, out of which 3 domes
are made of glass. Carvings of creepers, flowers,
leaves, birds and animals on the columns add
to the attraction of this magnificent palace.
Permission is required to see the palace from
the Jamsaab office.
Reliance
Petroleum Industries
India's Largest Private Sector industries
dealing in the petroleum which is also domianting
the Indian Economy and foreign economy as
well. Reliance Which is proud of India is
situated at Jamnagar.
Bhujio
Kotho
Bhujio Kotho enjoys a distinct place among
the tourists due to its height and circumference.
It is believed that the monument was constructed
for protection during the invasions. It has
five floors and on the first floor there are
guns placed in each directions. On the upper
floor a tank is constructed to store water
and on it's peak a dancing peacock is placed.
Bala
Hanuman
Hanuman Temple Heart of City Sine 1August
1964, there has been unceasing round the clock
chanting of the invocation round the clock
JAI JAI RAM and this remarkable devotion has
earned this temple a unique place in the Guinness
Book of Records.
Excursions:
| Sapada,
Ganesh Temple |
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| Bala
Chhadi School |
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| Ghumli
Ashapura Temple |
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| Kileshwar
Temple |
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| Aradhana
Dham Dam Site |
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| Harshad
Mata |
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| Dwarika |
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Nagashwar Jyotirling |
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| Gop
Mandir |
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