Rajkot, located on the banks of the Aji River and Niari River, was the capital of the erstwhile Saurashtra state. The city has been under many different rulers since it was founded. Rajkot has a long history and played a significant part in Indian independence movement. It is an important commercial and trade hub in Gujarat and one of the fastest growing cities in the state. The city is also famous for its jewellery market and patola weaving industry. 

Rajkot was also the home of Mahatma Gandhi during his early years and you can visit his ancestral home here. Rajkot is also home to the Rajkumar College, dating back to the 19^th century, which was established for the education of the princes of Kathiawar. This prestigious school is considered to be one of the best private schools in India

Tourist Attractions:
Watson Museum & Library: Located in the Jubilee Gardens, the Museum has exhibits like stone sculptures, silverware, paintings, marble statues and carvings. The museum even has exhibits dating back to the Mohenjodaro period.

Kaba Gandhi No Delo: This is the ancestral home of Gandhi. It now houses the Gandhi Smriti – a museum which contains photographs and lots of information on the life of Gandhi. It also has a small weaving school.

Rotary Dolls Museum: is a unique museum with a collection of over 1400 dolls from all over the world. The Rotary Clubs across the world have generously donated these Dolls to the museum.

Jagat Madir: is a beautiful sandstone temple in Rajkot dedicated to Shri Ramakrishna Paramhansa

Patola Sari Weaving: Rajkot is famous for its patola weaving industry. Patola are traditionally dyed silk sarees. Dyeing the silk is a torturous process where each thread is dyed separately.  You can visit the workshops in the Sarovar Society Area.

Getting There:

Rajkot has daily flights to Mumbai and regular trains to Ahmedabad, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Mumbai and many other major towns in the country.

Rajkot is also well connected by road to most places in the state by a good network of state transport ad private buses. Frequent buses are available from Ahmedabad, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Veraval, Bhuj etc.