Rajkot was once the capital of the princely state of Saurashtra. It was also the headquarters of the British Government. Rajkot is famous for its jewellery market. Mahatma Gandhi did his schooling from Alfred High School now known as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi High School.

Places of Interest

Kaba Gandhi no Delo
Gandhiji's ancestral home which now houses the Gandhi Smriti, a permanent exhibition.

Watson Museum And Library
Located in the pleasant Jubilee Garden, the museum is a good introduction to Saurashtra’s cultural heritage.

Lal Pan Lake And Randerda
A picturesque picnic spot, 5 kms. from Rajkot

Aji Dam
It is situated 8 Kms. from Rajkot and supplies the towns water

The Rajkumar College (Alfred High School)
As early as in I870, the state had become known for its Rajkumar College, built for the education of the princes of the Indian State. Earlier known as Alfred High School, it is a school with a checkered history. Established in 1853, for its standard of education, it became the most sought after school of the region. Gandhiji had his secondary education from this school. It has E shape building of one storey with Gothic Norman structure surrounded by an open playground on all the sides.

Rashtriya Shala
It was founded by Mahatma Gandhi, which has a centre of patola weaving.

Jagat Niandir
It is, a beautiful carved temple of Shri Ramkrishna Paramhansa. It is made of red stones.

Wankaner
About 50 kms. from Rajkot on the way to Kachchh, is the palace of Wankaner, now converted into a Heritage Hotel.

How to get there
Air : Various Airlines operate daily services connecting Rajkot with Bombay.

Rail : Rajkot is a junction on the Western Railway, Viramgam-Okha meter gauge line.

Road : State transport buses and private luxury coaches connects various centres of Gujarat. It is situated 798 Kms. From Bombay via Ahmedabad, 101 Kms. From Junagadh, 193 Kms. from Porbandar, and 216 Kms from Ahmedabad.