Introduction: Rajkot is a city of Gujarat. It is located in the region of Saurashtra. It is also said that Rajkot was once the capital of Saurashtra, a princely state. A younger son of Ajoji, Vibhoji founded Rajkot. Mahatma Gandhiji spent his child life in this place of Rajkot. Rajkot was also a government headquarter of the British army. It is well numbered in colonial buildings and educational institutions. It is also known for its textile industries as the national weaving institute keeps promoting traditional weaving of textiles. Rajkot is not just an industrial area but also a spiritual center of the Arya Samaj.

History: Thakur Saheb Vibhaji Ajoji Jadeja of Jadeja clan founded Rajkot in 1612. Jam Sataji of Nawanagar currently Jamnagar was the grandfather of Vibhaji. Rajkot was a regional headquarter during the British rule. The early life of Mahatma Gandhi was was spent in Rajkot as his father was a Diwan of the Nawab of Saurashtra. Gandhiji's house is now a famous museum named Kaba Gandhi No Delo. The school where Gandhiji studied is now named after him as Mahatma Gandhi High School. Later, after independence it became the capital of Saurashtra hosting state assemblies.

Places of interest: Rajkot is abounding with tourist centers. Watson Museum and Library located in the jubilee garden is dedicated to Sir James Watson, a political agent of Saurashtra once a time. Exhibitions of this museum are the artifacts from Mohenjodaro, cravings from the 13th centuries, Temple statues, Deoramas custumes of local tribal and housing styles. Kaba Gandhi Na Delo, Gandhiji's house in Ghee Kanta Road where he grew up. It is kept for the exhibition of all the items of Gandhi. Jagat Mandir is an indispensable place of visit. It is an amazing carved temple of Shri Ramakrishna Paramhansa, a replica of Belurmath built of red stones.

Travel information: Rajkot is a hot city. The best season to visit Rajkot is the period between October and March. It has a well-developed communication and transportation system. The air transportation connects Rajkot with Bombay and Kandla. The broad gauge western railway is in junction in Rajkot. Railway is connecting the city with most of the important cities of the nation. A number of state buses and private luxury buses are in operation to transport travelers to all the major neighboring cities of Rajkot. Private cars, taxis, auto rickshaws, and tongas serve as local means of transportation. There are good hotels and luxurious accommodations and good restaurants for foods.