Why visit Jamnagar
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gujarat Ayurved University.
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About Jamnagar
Jamnagar (Gujarati: Jāmnagar, pronounced [dʒaːmᵊn̪əgəɾᵊ] ) is a city and the headquarters of Jamnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The city lies just to the south of the Gulf of Kutch, some 337 kilometres (209 mi) west of the state capital, Gandhinagar. The city was the capital of Nawanagar princely state during British Raj.
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Things to do8
Shri Digjam Birla Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 1.1 km
Aquarium, Birds, Ducks, etc.
Museums and landmarks10
subhas markit
Monument and historic site · 1.6 km
Moti markit Chandibajar road, Jamnagar
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes13
Black Pepper Restaurant and Cafe
Restaurant · Indian · 3.8 km
Gokul Nagar Indira Gandhi road, Jamnagar
Mo-Su 11:30-23:00
La Pinoz
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 km
1st Floor H. B. Empire, Opp. Dhanvantri Ground, P. N. Marg, Jamnagar
Dosa House
Restaurant · Indian · 3.7 km
Gokul Nagar Indira Gandhi road, Jamnagar
Mo-Su 06:30-23:30
1 more on the map.
History
Nawanagar was founded by Jam Rawal in 1540 as the capital of the eponymous princely state. Jamnagar, historically known as Nawanagar (the new town), was one of the most important and the largest princely states of the Jadejas in the Saurashtra region. It was a thirteen-gun salute state.
According to historical records, Bahadur Shah, Sultan of Gujarat bestowed upon Jam Lakhaji twelve villages in recognition of his role in the siege of Pawagadh. Shortly after he took possession of the villages, Jam Lakhaji was killed by his cousins, Tamachi Deda and Jam Hamir Jadeja. His son, Jam Rawal, murdered his father's killers and became ruler of Kutch. The State of Kutch was semi-independent from the Gujarat Sultanate.
Hamirji's sons, Khengarji and Sahibji, served the Sultan of Gujarat. During a hunt, the brothers saved the Sultan from being killed by a lion. As a reward for their valour, the Sultan sent an army with them to regain their kingdom. Jam Rawal prepared for battle after hearing that the two princes were returning to Kutch with the imperial army.
Goddess Ashapuraji, the supreme deity of the Jadeja Clan of Rajputs, appeared to Jam Rawal in a dream. She told him that although he had broken an oath taken in her name not to kill Hamirji, she had refrained from punishing him because he had previously honoured her. She said that Jam Rawal was no longer to dwell in Kutch.
From the History section of Jamnagar on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Gujarat Aruvedic University hostel
Motel and hotel · 0.7 km
Palace Road, Jamnagar
Hotel Vishal International
Motel and hotel · 3.1 km
Jamnagar-Khambhalia Road, Jamnagar
Churches and places of worship28
Dandiya Hanumanji Mandir
Place of worship · Hindu
Dandiya Hanumanji Mandir G.G Hospital Road, Jamnagar
Hanumanji Tample
Place of worship · Hindu · 1.1 km
Hanumanji Tample Guru Dattatrey Mandir Road, jamnagar
Swaminarayan temple
Place of worship · Swaminarayana Sampradaya · 4.5 km
Indira gandhi road, Jamnagar
Narmadeshwar mahadev temple
Place of worship · 2.0 km
Narmadeshwar mahadev Bedi road, Jamnagar
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Reliance Petrol Diesel Pump
Gas station · 1.6 km
Kamdar Colony Aerodram road, Jamnagar
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare114
Perfect Dental
Hospital · 1.0 km
Perfect Dental First Floor, Noble House, Summair Club Road, Jamnagar
Khanna Hospital
Hospital · 1.0 km
Khanna Hospital, Opposite S. T. Bus Depot, Street Beside Sharda Hospital, Summair Club Road, Jamnagar
Delight Dental Clinic
Hospital · 2.3 km
Shop 41 Nr. Golden City Behind Police Head Quarters, Jamnagar
Oswal Welfare Charitable Trust Community Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 km
Jail road
Map of Jamnagar
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Getting there and nearby towns
Jamnagar Airport (JGA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.
- Bedi 4 km northwest, about 4 min by car
- Bed 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Sikka 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Digvijaygram 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Reliance Complex 26 km southwest, about 26 min by car
- Lālpur 33 km south, about 33 min by car
- Jodiya Bandar 35 km northeast, about 35 min by car
- Dhrol 38 km east, about 38 min by car
- Kālāvad 44 km southeast, about 44 min by car
- Rājkot 77 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lakhota Tower in evening by Rangilo, Rangilo Gujarati, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lakhota Lake Museum, Rangilo Gujarati, CC BY-SA 3.0
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