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Rajkot Attractions |
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The main tourist
attractions in Rajkot are the Mahatma Gandhi House or Karba
Gandhi No Delo, Watson museum, Aji Dam, Jagat Mandir,
Rajkumar College, Lang Library, Lal Pari Lake and Randerda.
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Karba
Gandhi No Delo / Mahatma Gandhi House
The Karba Gandhi No Delo is the house of the Mahatma
Gandhi where he lived from the age of six. The Mahatma
Gandhi House has a good collection of things related
to the Mahatma Gandhi's life. The Mahatma's Passion
for the handloom is preserved in the form of a small
weaving school.
Watson Museum
The Watson Museum and Library commemorates the work of
Colonel John Watson, political agent from 1886 to
1889. It is a jumbled attic of the collection with the
3rd century inscriptions and a delicate ivory work
overseen by a marble statue of Queen
Victoria. The Watson Museum has collection of precious |
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objects of
colonial period, human history and culture, and History of Rajkot.
Lal Pari Lake and
Randerda
Lal Pari Lake and Randerda is a picturesque picnic spot,
situated about 5 kms. from Rajkot.
Aji Dam
Aji Dam is situated about 8 kms. from Rajkot and supplies
the town's water.
Rashtriya Shala
Rashtriya Shala was founded by Mahatma Gandhi which has a
center of patola weaving.
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Jagat
Mandir
Jagat Mandir is beautiful carved temple of Shri
Ramkrishna Paramhansa. It is made of red stones.
Rajkumar College
The world famous Rajkumar College is located in the
city. This college dates back to the 19th century and
is regarded as one of the India's best private
colleges. It was set up by the British for the
education of the princes of the Indian state.
Lang Library
The Lang Library has a collection of thousands of
documents and books covering every period in Rajkot
and Saurashtra (region) history. |
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Excursions from Rajkot
Wankaner
Wankaner is situated about 25 kms. from Rajkot. The Raja of
Wankaner came to a political arrangement with the East India
Company in 1807. It was then left largely to its own devices
through the 19th century. Maharaja Amar Singhji introduced
wide ranging reforms. He was also responsible for building
the Ranjit Nilas Palace, visible from miles across the
plains. It is built in a variety of European and Indian
styles. Today it is run by Maharaja Rajasaheb Pratapsinghi
as a guesthouse.
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Morvi
Morvi is situated about 29 kms. from Rajkot. Morvi
dominated access to the Peninsula. Making use of the
trade route, Morvi developed into a modern state under
the leadership of the Thakur Sahib Waghaji. There are
two places of interest in Morvi. The older is the
Durbargadh Waghaji Palace, with a Venetian Gothic
exterior and Rajput, Gothic and Indo-Saracenic
features inside. It is approached by a suspension
bridge. The New Palace contains some late Art Deco
features, like the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur and
similarly includes some subterranean rooms. |
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