Vibhaji Jadeja and Raju Sandhi founded Rajkot (the City of Princes) in the year 1610. Rashtriya Shala is said to have cooperated with the Mughal army for which he received some villages as a gift for his services. This bustling city was once the capital of the princely state of Saurashtra and the headquarters of [...]
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Tourism in Rajkot
January 28th, 2010 by admin
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
January 28th, 2010 by admin
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
