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Jamnagar Vacation Tour

Jamnagar is situated in the Saurashtra region of the Indian state of Gujarat. It is around 302 km from Ahmedabad and extends from latitude 22°27’ in the North to longitude 70°07’ in the East. The city is well connected to other parts of Gujarat and western India through rail, road, and air.

The Jamnagar district, originally constituted as Halar district, is not only of recent origin. However, the region comprised therein is of great antiquity. According to Pauranik literature, Lord Krishna established his kingdom at Dwarka, now in Jamnagar district, after his migration from Mathura and it is to this great Yadava race that the Jams of Nawanagar trace their descent.

The Jadeja Rajputs, known as Jams, built the 450-year-old city of Jamnagar. This is the same lineage that gave the world cricket players like Ranji, Dilip Singh, and Ajay Jadeja. The city remained the capital of the Jadejas for around 400 years. Those were the years when all the monuments and temples in the city were built. The city was built around Rammol Lake. In center of the lake is a small palace reached by a causeway. The city is still famous for its pearl fisheries, tie-and-dye fabrics, and bandhini work.
 

Tourist Attractions of Jamnagar India:

» Bala Hanuman Temple - The Bala Hanuman Temple is located at the southeastern side of Ranmal Lake. It is noteworthy for the continuous 24-hour chanting of 'Shri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram' that has occurred since August 1st, 1964.

The Bala Hanuman Temple now has a place in the Guinness Book of Records for this devotion.

» Lakhota Palace - Lakhota Fort or Palace is situated in the middle of Ranmal Lake. The palace once belonged to the ruler of Nawanagar. The semi-circular Kotha Bastion is Jamnagar's arsenal.

Housed within Lakhota Fort is Jamnagar's Museum with displays of a collection of sculpture and pottery that spans a period from the 9th to 18th C. The guards room features a display of swords and muskets.

An arched stone bridge links the palace to the town of Jamnagar.