Jamnagar
Introduction and history: The city of Jamnagar is a coastal town, located in Gujarat state. Founded by Jam Raval during 14th century, it was so named after the ruler who called themselves ‘Jamshree’. In the recent years it is popularly known for its oil refineries built by Reliance Industries. Initially the city was built around Ranmal Lake, which in the centre of the city. During the formative years it was called as ‘Nawanagar’, named by Jam Raval. There is a story behind the creation of this city. Once Jam Raval made a territory of his own around the city, he wanted to choose a capital city for the same. Once on a hunting trip on the land of present day Jamnagar, a hare was found to be brave enough to turn on the hunting dogs and putting them to flight. Deeply impressed by this, thought this place has bravery built in its soil. After consulting astrologers he formed the ‘Nawanagar’ on the banks of two rivers Rangmati and Nagmati. Jamnagar is having the only Ayurvedic University in India.
What to see and when to go: Jamnagar is one of the important tourist destinations in Gujarat. It offers multiple attractions from historical monuments to beaches. Some of the historical places include Darbargadh Palace, Lakhota Fort, Willingdon Crescent,Pratap Vilas Palace, Kotha Bastion, Dhanvantri Mandir (Ayurvedic University),Solarium and Bhujio Kotho are some of the major tourist attractions in Jamnagar. It also has multiple bird sanctuaries like Khijadia Bird Sanctuary, Marine National Park, Rozi and Bedi Ports and Cremation Park. Being a costal city Jamnagar has also got multiple beaches to its credit. Some of the main beaches are Positra, Dabdaba, Madhi and Pirotan. October to March is the ideal time to visit Jamnagar.
Accommodation: Jamnagar offers multiple options for accommodation and multiple star hotels are available. Accommodation can go up to 2000 rupees per day for a luxury hotel. Budget hotels can offer accommodation for about 600 rupees per day.
Mode of Transport: Jamnagar has its own Airport, which is located at 10 Kilometers from the city. It is having frequent flights connecting with with Mumbai. Its Railway Station is well connected with Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Delhi, Calcutta and other important cities of India. Jamnagar has a well-established road link to various cities of Gujarat.
Related links:
• Tourist information: http://www.jamnagar.org/
• Official website : http://www.mcjamnagar.com/
See also (nearby places): Rajkot, Porbundar, Bhuj, Bhavnagar, Ahmedabad, Baroda and Surat are some of the nearby tourist attractions.
