Set
in a modern concrete tower, this relaxed hotel sits 1.9 km from the
Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground and 3.1 km from the Watson Museum of
history and culture.
The
colourful, conservative rooms offer Internet access, satellite TV and
minibars. Suites provide additional space and bright decor. Room service
is available 24 hours.
There's
a low-key restaurant offering Punjabi, continental & Chinese
dishes. Additional amenities include a garden terrace and a fitness
room, and free private parking is provided.
Bhaktidham
Temple is very old and popular temple of Rajkot situated on panchvati
main road, Kalawad Road Near Pachvati Society. Its popular because of unique design of temple and big shivling of Lord Shiva.
Swaminarayan Mandir, Rajkot
. Aashapura Temple Palace Road
The
city of Rajkot has a special link with the Swaminarayan Sampradaya, for
it was in Rajkot, at the Kothi Compound, that Lord Swaminarayan met the
then British Governor of Bombay, Sir John Malcolm on 26 February 1830. Many
years later, Rajkot served as the base where Brahmaswarup Shastriji
Maharaj stayed while studying Sanskrit under the tutelage of Jivanlal
swaminarayan Mandir, Rajkot :
The city of Rajkot has a special link
with the Swaminarayan Sampradaya, for it was in Rajkot, at the Kothi
Compound, that Lord Swaminarayan met the then British Governor of
Bombay, Sir John Malcolm on 26 February 1830. Many years later, Rajkot
served as the base where Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj stayed while
studying Sanskrit under the tutelage of Jivanlal Shastri. And Rajkot was
where the first historic meeting between Shastriji Maharaj and Yogiji
Maharaj took place. Besides these milestones, numerous important and
special landmarks and locations connect Rajkot with the Swaminarayan
Sampradaya. Swaminarayan Mandir located on kalawad road is one of best
temple of Rajkot.
Aashapura Temple Palace Road : Aashapura Temple is very old temple of
Rajkot located on palace road the main jewellery market of Rajkot. Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhupendra Road, Rajkot : Swaminarayan Mandir
is located on Bhupendra Road. It is also very famous and old temples of
Rajkot orgranized by Swaminarayan Sampraday. Gayatri Mandir, Kalawad Road, Rajkot :Gayatri Mandi is very old
and famous temple of Maa Gayatri located on kalawad road, main road of
new developed rajkot. Balaji Mandir, Bhupendra Road, Rajkot : Balaji Mandir is very
famous mandir of Lord Hanumanji located on bhupendra road very near to
swaminarayan mandir. It is also organised by Swaminarayan Sampraday. Panchnath Mandir, Rajkot : Panchnath Mandir is located on
panchnath main road, near shastri medan known as "Limda Chowk". This
area is center of Rajkot. Bus Stand, Railway Station and Private Travel
Agent office is very near from Limda Chowk. Pachnath Mandir is also very
famous temple of Rajkot. In the month of Shravan Mas special puja of
Lord Shiva & Lord Krishna arranged in the temple.
Rajkot possesses a very long history and has also
played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. The city
was founded by Thakore Sahib Vibhoji Ajoji Jadeja of Jadeja clan in 1607
AD. Thakore Sahib Jadeja was grandson of Jam Shri Satarsal (Sataji)
Vibhaji Jadeja of Nawanagar, the present day Jamnagar.
In 1720 AD, Masum Khan, a deputy Faujdar of Junagadh's Nawab, conquered Rajkot and changed its name to Masumabad.
Masumabad was later conquered by the Jadeja clan and its name was
restored to Rajkot. Bavajiraj Jadeja built Darbargadh, the first palace
of this princely state. Bavajiraj was succeeded by his son, Sir
Lakhajiraj Jadeja, the most outstanding ruler amongst the Jadeja rulers
to that time. Sir Lakhajiraj also constructed Lalpari and Randarda
lakes. After Lakhajiraj his son Dharmendrasinhji Jadeja, succeeded his
father, but died while hunting of Lion in Sasan Gir and was succeeded by
his brother Pradyumansinhji Jadeja. Rajkot was merged into Republic of
India during Pradumansinh Jadeja's reign.
The British East India Company further founded the Saurashtra agency in
Rajkot to moderate all princely states. The regional headquarters and
residency of British East India Company was at Kothi Compound in the
city. The British constructed numerous impressive colonial buildings and
educational institutions, such as Connaught Hall and The Rajkumar
College in Rajkot.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, spent his childhood in this city and further
in 1939 Gandhi fasted to ask to form a people's council and liberation
of people of Rajkot at Rashtriya Shala.
After the independence of India, Rajkot became capital of Saurashtra
State, headed by U. N. Dhebar as Chief Minister. Rajkot was merged into
Gujarat state when it was separated from the Bombay on May 1, 1960.