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Sightseeing Highlights
Marine National Park, the only marine sanctuary of India is near Jamnagar. It is situated on the coral reef island of Pirotan.
Jamnagar is well-known for its four marble Jain temples: Vardhman Shah's Temple, Raisi Shah's Temple, Sheth's Temple, and
Vasupujya Swami's Temple.
All were built between 1574 and 1622. Bala Hanuman temple in Jamnagar is also very famous and is listed in
the Guinness book of world records for the continuous chanting of "Ram
Dhun" since 1st August 1964.
The Lakhota Palace is a small palace that once belonged
to the Maharaja of Nawanagar. Today it houses a small museum with displays from
archaeological sites in the area.
Other Activities
Jamnagar is known for its tie & dye work on fabrics,
silken & gold embroidery. While in Jamnagar
make sure you shop for these at the local market
Jamnagar is a city and a municipal corporation in Jamnagar district inGujarat. The city was
built up substantially by Maharaja Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji in the 1920s, when
the district was known as Nawanagar. The district lies just to the south of the
Gulf of Kutch. Jamnagar
has shot to prominence as Reliance Industries, India's largest private company,
established the world's largest refinery near Moti Khavdi village. It is also
home to Essar Oil, another important oil refinery of India. A walled city with several
gateways, typical of traditional towns, Jamnagar
is also famous for pearl fisheries, tie & die fabrics and Bandhini work.
The city is today well-known for having the only Ayurvedic
University in India. It is one of the fastest growing towns in the
state of Gujarat.
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Jamnagar - Quick Facts, Airport, Best time to visit |
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| Quick Facts |
Getting There |
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Gujarat |
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Jamnagar |
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22° 28′ 12″ N, 70° 4′ 12″ E |
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Gujarati, Hindi and English |
| Jamnagar Climate / Weather |
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Summers 23°- 44°C. Winters 10°-36°C |
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| Nearest Airport |
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Jamnagar |
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Jamnagar |
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| Main Road Highways |
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Jamnagar, Kalavad and Gondal State Highways |
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| Best time to visit |
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| October to March |
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