Founded in 1540,
Jamnagar is the abode of the Jam Raval, Rajput rulers of
Nawanagarh and the capital of their state, is an interesting
city which enjoys a variety of distinctions. It is renowned
for it s pearl fisheries, a naval base of some importance, and
a certain type of tie & dye fabrics.
How to get
there
Air
Well
connected by air with Bombay and Bhuj.
Rail
Jamnagar
is directly connected with Ahmedabad and Bombay. Hapa Jn.(9
km) from Jamnagar, another convenient railhead on the broad
gauge terminus
Road
Jamnagar
is linked by road to Palitana 246 km, Jamnagar 86 km, Ahmedabad
304 km, Somnath 257 km, Dwarka 148 km.
In and around
Solarium
Known
as the Ranjit Instutute of Poly-Radio Therapy. A slowly
revolving tower provides full day long sunlight.
Lakhota Fort
and Kotha Bastion
In
the centre of old Jamnagar, on an Island in the middle of the
lake, are two magnificient old structures: the Lakhota Fort
and the Kotha Bastion. Lakhota Fort is Jamnagar's museum and
its terraces display a fine collection of sculptures that
spans a period from the 9th to 18th century. The Kotha Bastion
is Jamnagar's arsenal. One of its most interesting sights is
an old well, the water of which can be drawn by blowing into
small hole in the floor
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