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Travel to Jamnagar... |
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Jamnagar a coastal town is also known as the "Jewel of
Kathiawad". Jamnagar is a charming blend of the old and the new with its ancient
monuments and broad streets, imposing facades, and squares which make it one of
the most beautiful cities in the Saurashtra peninsula. There are a number of
ancient Temples in and around the town which is why it also known as Chothi
Kashi. The town is also famous for its exquisite handicraft items such as silk
and gold embroidery, silver ware and bandhani or tie-and-dye fabrics. |
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| History : | |||||||||||||
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Founded in 1540, Jamnagar is the Abode of the Jam- the
Jadeja Rajput rulers of Nawanagar. The city was built around the small Ranmal
Lake. For centuries it was renowned for its pearl fisheries, a naval base of
some importance, and a certain type of tie-and dye fabrics. Today, it is more
popular for having the only Ayurvedic University in India and a temple listed in
the Guinness Book of Records. |
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| How to Reach : | |||||||||||||
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Air:
Airlines service connects
Jamnagar with Bombay and Bhuj. Rail: Jamnagar is directly connected with Ahmedabad and Bombay. Hapa Jn.(9 km) from Jamnagar is another convenient Railhead on the broad guage terminus. Road: Jamnagar to Palitana 246 km, Rajkot 86 km, Ahmedabad 304 km, Somnath 257 km, Dwarka 148 km. Gujarat State Transport services connect Jamnagar with Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Porbandar, Rajkot, Junagadh, Somnath. |
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| Best Season to Visit Jamnagar : | |||||||||||||
| Best season to visit Jamnagar is between October to March. | |||||||||||||
| Sightseeing : | |||||||||||||
| ›› Rozi and Bedi Ports : | |||||||||||||
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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. |
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| ›› 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. |
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| ›› 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. |
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| ›› 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.
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| ›› Bala Hanuman Temple : | |||||||||||||
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The Bala Hanuman Temple is on the South-Eastern side of Ranmal Lake, and
here, 24 hours a day since 1 August 1964, there's been continuous chanting
of the invocation Shri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram'. This devotion has
earned the Temple a place in the Guinness Book of Records. Early evening
is a particularly good time to visit as it's fairly animated then. In fact
this whole area on the South-Eastern edge of the lake becomes very lively
around sunset. |
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| Excursion : | |||||||||||||
| ›› Punnathur Kotta : | |||||||||||||
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Punnathur Kotta is at the distance if 4 kms
from Jamnagar. Nearly 40 elephants are fenced and fed here. |
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| ›› Mammiyoor Temple : | |||||||||||||
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Many of the devotees who visit
the temple also visit the Shiva Temple at Mammiyoor, the abode of Lord Shiva.
Located about half a Kilometer from Guruvayur, it is not only a visiting place
for the devotees, but also a temple worth visiting by ordinary visitors. |
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| ›› Kerala Kalamandalam : | |||||||||||||
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Kerala Kalamandalam is situated
on the banks of Bharathapuzha river in Cheruthuruthy. Founded in 1927, Kerala
Kalamandalam, is a place for Kathakali dance drama and other performing arts of
Kerala. Here one can see Kathakali, Koodiyattam and Mohniyattam performances in
its theatre, known as Koothambalams. In kalamandalam there are schools
specializing in the dance / theatre forms of Kathakali and Koodiyattam offer
visitors an insight into the Keralas traditional arts. |
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