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  • Internet Availability:Good
  • STD Code:0281
  • Languages Spoken:Hindi, Gujarati, English, Urdu, Sindhi, Tamil, Maratha, Bengali and Malayalam
  • Major Festivals:The International Kite Festival, Navaratri Festival, Modhera Dance Festival and Janmashtami Festival
  • Notes/Tips:None

Rajkot Overview

  • Ideal Trip Duration: 1 Night 2 Days
  • Nearest City Rajkot: Paddhari, Gondal, Wankaner, Tankara and Kalavad
  • Best Time to Visit Rajkot: October to March
  • Peak Season: November to February
  • Weather Info: Moderate
  • State: Gujarat

Rajkot is one of the largest cities in Gujarat in India. It is one the western side of the country. The city Rajkot is a commercial city and has many sightseeing places as well. The city is famous for its traditional food and sweets. It also celebrated the Navratri festival with joy. It also has a market having so many beautiful handicraft items showing the local culture. Rajkot is one of the popular places to visit during the Rajkot tour package.

Rajkot came into existence in 1612 by the Jadeja Rajput family. The family ruled on the city until India got independence in 1947. The city is near to the Aji river. It is popular because it was the place where Mahatma Gandhi did his schooling. The places to visit in Rajkot are Jubilee Garden, Watson museum, Kaba Gandhi no Delo and many others.

The city is a good place for people who have interest in history and India's past. It is also the administrative headquarters of the western Indian state agency of the British in India. They administered Kaccha, northern Gujarat and Saurashtra. 

Shopping in Rajkot

The rajkot has many different types of local, traditional and modern brand outlets in the city for shopping. If you love brands, then crystal mall is the best place to visit. 

If you like to explore the local culture then the market streets are the best. The local people sell different types of clothing with local tradition. If you love traditional items, Dharmendra road bazaar is the best to visit. 

What is Rajkot Gujarat famous for?

 In today's time the city is famous because it has important business and is an industrial centre. It Is famous for its traditional handicrafts. The city is one of the best places to visit in Rajkot

What is the best time to visit?

October through March is the best month to visit Rajkot. The weather is good this time for sightseeing. The city has almost blistering summers, while its monsoons and winters are revered for the wonderfully chilly temperatures they provide.

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Top 4 Places to Visit in Rajkot

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Aji Dam

Aji Dam is in the Rajkot city in the state of Gujarat. The dam is on the outskirts of...

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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Rajkot

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is a Hindu temple in Rajkot in Gujarat state. It is the...

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ISKCON Temple Rajkot

ISKCON Mandir Rajkot is a Hindu temple in the Rajkot city in Gujarat state. The...

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Jagat Mandir

Jagat Mandir is a spiritual place in the Rama Krishna Ashram in Rajkot, Gujarat. The...

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