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Tourism in Rajkot

The First Forty Years of the Rajkumar College: An account of the origin and progress of The Rajkumar College (Rajkot) was prepared and abridged from the papers of the late Chester Macnaghten, first principal of the college and other sources. Compiled into 7 volumes by Maharaja Bhavsinhji of Bhavnagar, a distinguished alumnus, like his father [...]

Travel in Rajkot

The Watson Museum exhibits copies of artifacts from Mohenjodaronatural history, 13th century carvings, temple statues, costumes and design of the houses of the local tribal people. The Watson Museum also houses an excellent collection of traditional, archaeological items and coins.
While the museum’s archeology gallery also boasts of artifacts of prehistoric period and theĀ  in the [...]

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 [...]