Jamnagar, Industrial metropolis in Gujarat, India
Description
Jamnagar is a large industrial metropolis on the Gulf of Kutch coast in Gujarat state. It combines petrochemical plants, religious sites, and residential neighborhoods that spread between the harbor and the inland roads.
History
Jam Rawal founded the settlement in 1540 as the new capital of Nawanagar state on the Kathiawar Peninsula. Over the following centuries, the city remained under Jadeja dynasty rule until it became part of independent India.
Culture
The city takes its name from the title Jam, traditionally used by Jadeja rulers, reflecting the origin of the settlement. Today visitors can still find streets where craftspeople dye and tie bandhani fabric or attach gold embroidery to garments and textiles.
Practical
An airport connects the city with Mumbai and other major Indian destinations, while buses and trains run regularly from the city center. The area around Lakhota Lake offers several hotels and restaurants for travelers.
Did you know?
The city houses the largest oil refinery in the world, processing crude oil from the Gulf and other regions. At the same time, it is known for a coastal bird sanctuary that attracts migratory species from several continents.
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Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
9.6 kmBhuchar Mori
37.3 kmબાલાછડી બીચ
20.9 km
Jamnagar Solarium
1.2 km
Pirotan Lighthouse
18 km
Khambhalia Gate
2 kmKotho (Bhujio)/Rampart
1.9 kmLakhota Tower
1.4 kmShiv Temple
11.2 kmMound (Bed)
16.3 kmMound (Moda)
23.5 kmMound (Lakhabaval)
8.7 kmMound (Amra)
15.2 kmGangāsāgar
12.4 kmInscription of Juma Masjid
2.5 kmMaharaj Shri Jam Ravalji of Navanagar
1.8 kmStatue of Rani Lakshmibai
386 mOld Railway Lokomotive
2.1 kmStatue of bhagat singh
2.6 kmMaharaj Shri Jam Ranjitsinh of Navanagar
2 kmLights of lakhota view point
1.9 kmLights at lakhota lake view points
1.7 kmKhambhalia Gate
2.1 kmDarbarGadh
2.7 kmPancheshwar Tower
1.9 kmMonument
2 kmTin Darvaja
2.3 kmOld Railway Station
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