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Rajkot, Gujarat
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About Rajkot
- Inland
Where it is
Rajkot is a major city in central Saurashtra, Gujarat, on the banks of the Aji and Nyari rivers, west of Ahmedabad.
History
Rajkot was founded in 1612 by Vibhoji Jadeja of the Jadeja Rajput clan and became the capital of a princely state. Under British rule it was the headquarters of the Kathiawar Agency and later the Western India States Agency, and Mahatma Gandhi spent his school years here. From 1948 to 1956 it was the capital of Saurashtra State.
People
Rajkot's people speak Gujarati, and the city is known for its engineering workshops, jewellery making and busy markets, and for the five-day fair held at the Race Course grounds for Janmashtami.
Known for
- Kaba Gandhi no Delo, Gandhi's family home
- The Watson Museum
- Engineering and auto-parts industries
- The Janmashtami Lok Mela fair
- Gold and silver jewellery
Did you know?
Mahatma Gandhi studied at Rajkot's Alfred High School, later renamed Mohandas Gandhi High School and now the Mahatma Gandhi Museum.
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