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  India Tourism | Rajkot
Rajkot, the former Capital of the princely state of Saurashtra was founded by the Rajput Chief Kunwar Vibhuji in the 16th century, Rajkot is famous for its Bandhani Sarees, mirror-work, patch work, bead work and silk embroidery.
Rajkot is a junction on the Western Railway broad gauge line.
Rajkot to : Mumbai (Bombay) 798 km, Ahmedabad 218 km, Junagadh 98 km, Jamnagar 86 km, Dwarka 238 km, Porbandar 178 km,Bhavnagar 165 km,Sasangir 155 km.
www.india-tourism.com /EN/rajkot.html   (145 words)

  
  Jamaica Gleaner - Referee's questionable decision in Rajkot - Thursday | November 14, 2002
The reason why the count is 2-1 is because the third match in Rajkot was abandoned due to crowd violence.
Not when it is remembered that the West Indies said after the second incident that they would leave the field if it happened again and, most importantly, not when it is remembered that when the West Indies decided not to go back out after the incident, he said that he agreed with them.
The decision by Proctor in Rajkot was as strange as those at Bourda in 1993 and 1999.
www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20021114/sports/sports5.html   (652 words)

  
  Rajkot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1,252,400) is a city of Gujarat state in India and administrative headquarters of the Rajkot District.
Mahatma Gandhi spent his early years in Rajkot while his father was a Diwan to one of the Saurashtran Nawab, and the house where Gandhi lived is now a museum named Kaba Gandhi No Delo.
Rajkot is famous for its Bandhani Sarees, mirror-work, patch work, bead work, jewellery market, silk embroidery and Watch Parts.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rajkot   (436 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Rajkot
Districts of Saurastra, Gujarat Rajkot is a district in the Indian state of Gujarat with the administrative headquarters of Rajkot city.
The pleasant city of Rajkot, situated 246 kms from Ahmedabad, was once the capital of the princely state of Saurashtra.
Rajkot is one of the most important commercial and industrial cities of Saurashtra.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Rajkot   (1714 words)

  
 Rajkot Related Newslinks on IndianNGOs.com
For the first time, Rajkot got the nod for a project for the urban poor, with the Union urban development ministry clearing the construction of 2,640 slum units on a dozen plots in the city at a cost of Rs 34 crore.
RAJKOT: Such is the hold of witch doctors, called 'bhuvas' locally, in Saurashtra that they are resorted to even for treatment of ordinary cold and flu.
RAJKOT: At least 10 lakh city dwellers would be benefited by the sanctioning of an underground drainage project worth Rs 75 crore by the Central sanctioning and monitoring committee (CSMC) of Union urban development ministry, under Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JNURM).
www.indianngos.com /news/rajkot.htm   (940 words)

  
 Rajkot - LoveToKnow 1911   (Site not responding. Last check: )
RAJKOT, India, capital of a native state in Bombay, and headquarters of the political agent for Kathiawar.
It is situated in the middle of the peninsula of Kathiawar, and is the centre of the railway system.
The state of Rajkot, which is a branch of Nawanagar, has an area of 282 sq.
94.1911encyclopedia.org /R/RA/RAJKOT.htm   (147 words)

  
 Rajkot Gujarat, Tourism in Rajkot, Kaba Gandhi No Delo, Watson Museum in Rajkot, Gujrat Tourism Guide, Museums in ...
The pleasant city of Rajkot, situated 246 kms from Ahmedabad, was once the capital of the princely state of Saurashtra.
Rajkot has a fine museum and some old colonial architecture.Handicrafts like silver and textiles are a highlight of Rajkot, which has the National Weaving Institute, which is working to promote traditional weaves.
Rajkot's inexpensive hotels leave much to desired but a few are adequate.
www.indiantravelportal.com /gujarat/rajkot   (423 words)

  
 Rajkot - The Former Capital of Saurashtra
Rajkot is situated in the Saurashtra region of the western Indian state of Gujarat.
Rajkot is one of the centers that celebrate the International Kite Festival.
The city of Rajkot is mainly known for the handicrafts and jewelry that it produces.
www.indianvisit.com /ivnew/destinationguides/culture/rajkot.htm   (771 words)

  
 Rajkot City Guide
Rajkot, the former Capital of the princely state of Saurashtra was founded by the Rajput Chief Kunwar Vibhuji in the 16th century.
Rajkot is famous for its Bandhani Sarees, mirror-work, patch work, bead work and silk embroidery.
The distance of Rajkot from some important cities in India are: Ahmedabad, 216 km; Bhavnagar, 167 km; Bhopal, 784 km; Calcutta, 2140 km; Delhi, 1131 km; Jaipur, 873 km; Jamnagar, 86 km; Mumbai, 761 km; Udaipur, 468 km; Varanasi, 1460 km; and Vadodara, 329 km.
www.indnav.com /servlet/Browse?mt=goToId&fId=36   (825 words)

  
 Rajkot :: City Information - Four Wheel Drive India
Rajkot (literally, the City of Princes) was founded in the year of 1610 by Vibhaji Jadeja and Raju Sandhi.
Located in the heart of Gujarat, the fascinating town of Rajkot was the capital of the princely state of Saurashtra.
There is an airport in Rajkot and the major domestic airlines run flights between Rajkot and Mumbai.
www.fourwheeldriveindia.com /City_info/rajkot_info.htm   (398 words)

  
 Rajkot Diocese
It comprises the civil districts of Amreli, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Porbandar, Rajkot and Surendranagar, together known popularly as Saurashtra, and the district of Kutch in Gujarat State.
By the Papal Bull "De Recta Fidelium" of February 25, 1977, Pope Paul VI erected the new Diocese of Rajkot, separating it from the Diocese of Ahmedabad.
An agreement was made between the former Bishop Edwin Pinto, sj, of Ahmedabad and the CMI Prior General that certain areas of Ahmedabad Diocese should be handed over to the CMI with full responsibility for their apostolate, with a view to erecting a new Exarchate or Eparchy when the Holy See so decided.
www.cbcisite.com /Rajkot.htm   (341 words)

  
 Tourist attractions in Rajkot, Places to see in Rajkot, Weekend trips from Rajkot Excursions, Places to visit in ...
When Gandhiji's father shifted to Rajkot as Diwan of the local ruler, the young Gandhi was sent to Alfred School in the town, now known as Mohandas Gandhi Vidyalaya.
Eighty-eight kilometres west of Rajkot, situated a little off the Gulf of Kutch, is the 450-year-old city of Jamnagar.
One hundred and seventy-eight kilometres to the south-east of Rajkot is the city of Bhavnagar, originally the capital of a state by the same name and ruled by Suryavanshi Rajputs from Marwar.
www.touristplacesinindia.com /rajkot/tourist-attractions.html   (819 words)

  
 Rajkot travel guide
Rajkot is the industrial hub and capital of Saurashtra.
A huge city, it is direct link between the eastern Gujarat and Jamnagar on the other side.
Additional travel guides are available in ten languages at wikitravel.org.
www.world66.com /asia/southasia/india/gujarat/rajkot   (82 words)

  
 Rajkot - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
Rajkot is also the a district in the state of Gujarat.
Rajkot city is the administrative headquarters of this district.
Mahatma Gandhi spent his early years in Rajkot while his father was a Diwan to the Saurashtran Nawab, and the house where Gandhi lived is now a museum named Kaba Gandhi No Delo.
www.music.us /education/R/Rajkot.htm   (318 words)

  
 Rajkot is dry, but there are a lake, swimming pools & a waterfall nearby
Villages along Rajkot's periphery have reported the most severe shortage of water for drinking and irrigation in decades.
While the villages in the district are coping with varying degrees of water shortage, Rajkot's Terrible Ten remain impermeable to the situation around them.
Considering Rajkot is home to the school where Gandhi spent his early years, that seems decidedly un-Gandhian.
www.narmada.org /archive/ie/20000522.ina22053.html   (735 words)

  
 Welcome to iConnect Online - Rajkot Pilot Project   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Rajkot is located in the northwestern part of India, a small peninsular landmass abutting in to the Arabian Sea.
Perfectly in line with Gandhian economics, the Rajkot Telecenter Project conceives a cost effective way of extending several community sevices which are usually available only in urban centers to remote villages.
A field survey was conducted to assess the socio-economic conditions, infrastructure facilities, basic amenities and needs of the targeted population.The survey pointed to the primary requirements of the rural people for a wholesome life and the price they have to pay for the same at present.
www.iicd.org /photos/iconnect/Stories/Story.import3885   (465 words)

  
 Rajkot in Gujarat,india, GUJARAT, KUTCH
Rajkot is a pleasant provincial town and an important industrial area of Gujarat.
Rajkot is famous for its association of Mahatma Gandhi in his childhood.
Handicrafts like silver and textiles are a highlight of Rajkot, which has the National weaving institute which is working to promote traditional weaves.
www.indiatravelinfo.com /rajkot1.htm   (301 words)

  
 Water trouble in Gujarat : The Woes of Rajkot
The source of their ire is the water crisis-driven city of Rajkot.
Rajkot is built in a hard rock strata region, which makes groundwater extraction well-nigh impossible.
As the water began to be pumped out, villagers of Jamudi and other nearby villages such as Palas and Virdi in the taluka began to face a scarcity completely not of their own making.
www.rainwaterharvesting.org /Conflicts/Rajkot.htm   (289 words)

  
 Police chief vanishes as Rajkot burns-India-NEWS-The Times of India   (Site not responding. Last check: )
though it is yet to be proved whether it was a deliberate move to keep the police away and allow anti-social elements to rule the streets of rajkot on thursday, it was starkly evident that the custodians of law and order were not lending an ear to the pleas of the hapless citizens.
the last time rajkot witnessed violence was 17 years ago, when the then municipal commissioner s jagdeeshan was transferred at the behest of former chief minister amarsinh chaudhary.
the way the mob struck shows that the people of rajkot would not have indulged in the kind of rioting that was witnessed after 4 pm on thursday.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow.asp?art_id=2461130   (503 words)

  
 Hotel Silver Palace, Rajkot city map
Hotel Silver Palace is strategically located close to the business hub of Rajkot and in close vicinity of the airport, railway station and central bus station.
The Rajkot city map gives you an indication of the major roads, if you are travelling by a car.
Rajkot airport is just 3 kms away from Hotel Silver Palace and the hotel provides complimentary airport transfer.
www.hotelsilverpalace.com /rajkot/location.htm   (186 words)

  
 Tourism of India, Hotels in Rajkot India, Tourism in Rajkot India
Rajkot, now a major industrial town, was once the capital of a princely State.
Rajkot also gives an opportunity to buy Gujarati handlooms and handicrafts, which are famous all over India.
When Gandhiji's father shifted to Rajkot as Diwan of the local ruler, the young Gandhi was sent to Alfred School in the town, now known as Mohandas Gandhi Vidyalaya.
www.tourism-of-india.com /hotels-in-rajkot.html   (550 words)

  
 Tsunami News for Rajkot, India
According to Sarpreet Bahi of Havmor in Rajkot, "The tsunami has not affected the demand at all but suppliers have told us the fishermen are not venturing into...
RAJKOT: Junagadh Mayor and BJP MLA Mahendra Mashru was arrested on Wednesday for...
RAJKOT: Rajesh Kum, a fisherman from Mangrol in Junagadh district, was out at sea when the tsunami struck on Sunday.
danger.mongabay.com /earthquake/2004/Rajkot.html   (477 words)

  
 Rajkot
A large city of Saurashtra, Rajkot was an important city of the British raj and a major princely state capital.
Handicrafts like silver and textiles are a highlight of Rajkot, which has the National weaving institute which is working to promote traditional weaves.
Rajkot in the heart lands is one of the most important commercial and industrial cities of Saurashtra.
www.ahmedabadcity.com /tourism/html/rajkot.html   (220 words)

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