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Tourism in Rajkot

Founded in 1612 by Thakur Saheb Vibhaji Ajoji Jadeja of Jadeja clan. Vibhaji was grandson of Jam Sataji of Nawanagar, present day Jamnagar. During British Rule, it was a regional headquarter (Residency).
It has been seat of Jadeja Clan (Rajkot Branch) since then.
Mahatma Gandhi, great Indian Leader, Father of the Nation and a thinker who is [...]

Tourism in Rajkot

Located on Yagnik Road, Jagat Mandir or Universal Temple is a beautiful temple carved in red stones built in 1934. The temple is dedicated to Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa and the main shrine or Garbha Griha houses a white marble image of Bhagwan Sri Ramakrishna sitting on a Lotus Vedi. it is a modern structure [...]

Tourism in Rajkot

Inauguration of the Saurashtra-Kutchh Philatelic Society Rajkot-India. Mahatma Gandhi’s School-Alfred High School, Rajkot-Gujrat. This cover is issued to commemorate the inauguration of the Saurashtra-Kutchh Philatelic Society, Rajkot-India & Philatelic Exhibition on 15 Aug 2004 at Rajkot with co-operation of Department of Posts, India. “Be Indian, Buy Indian and collect Indian Stamps”
Theme: Gandhi, Slogan, Personality