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| Jamnagar is a coastal town
of Gujarat in India. It was founded by "Jam Raval"
in 1540 A.D. as the capital of the princely state of Nawanagar.
It was so named after the ruler who called themselves "Jamshree".
The city was built around the small Ranmal Lake in the centre
of which there is a small palace that can be reached by a
causeway. Jamnagar is having the only Ayurvedic University
in India. The old part of the town has a number of interesting
buildings such as the "Darbar Gadh", "Mandvi
Tower", "Jam Bungalow". Darbar Gadh was a gathering
place where the Maharaja of Nawanagar used to hold public
audience. Jamnagar is the home town of world famous cricketers
His Royal Highness Jam Ranjitsinhji, Duleepsinhji and Ajay
Jadeja. The "Bala Hanuman Temple" is listed in the
Guiness Book of World Records for the continuous enchanting
of "Ram Dhun" since 1st August 1964. Jamnagar is
also home to all the three defence force of India. The Town
is also famous for its 'Brass Pvoducts', 'Bandhani' and handicrafts. |
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| Location : |
Southern Asia in India in Gujarat State
22.50 N 70.00 E |
| Population : |
3, 26,000 (1991) |
| Time : |
+5.30 G.M.T |
| Currency : |
Indian Rupees (Rs.) = Indian 100 Paise.
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| Climate
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| The climate of Jamnagar
varies with hot summer, cold winter and low rainfall. The
evenings are pleasant due to the sea breeze from the nearby
Arabian Sea. |
| Temperatures range is around
24ºC to 43ºC in Summer and 10ºC to 24ºC
in Winter. |
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| Orientation & Information
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| The state bus stand and
the new railway station are several km apart and both are
a long way from the centre of the city, so you will need to
take an auto - rickshaw. Most of the best - available bottom
- end guest houses are near the old railway station, in Teen
Batti Chowk. There are a couple of more commodious cheap places
near Bedi Gate. The Jamnagar Airport is situated on Khambhalia
road and the distance from state bus stand is around 7 Kms.
All private intercity travel buses are available near Pancheshwar
Tower. |
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| How to get there : |
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| Airways : |
| Flights of Indian Airlines,
Jet Airways and Gujarat Airways connecting Jamnagar and Mumbai(Bombay). |
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| Rail : |
| On the Western Railway with
direct connection with Ahmedabad |
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| Road : |
| State Transport buses and
private luxury coaches connects various centres of Gujarat.
Jamnagar is 308 kms from Ahmedabad via Rajkot and 92 kms from
Gujarat. |
