Ranjit Vilas Palace (Wankaner)
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Wankaner | |
Located on the bend of river Machchhu, Wankaner is located 53 km from Rajkot by road and on the Rajkot-Ahemdabad line. Places to visit are Ranjit Vilas Palace, Wankaner's Step Well, the last one to be built in Gujarat and Heritage Hotels, Royal Palaces converted into Hotels with rooms maintained in the original Royal Style. | |
Morbi | |
The beautiful town of Morbi is located on the banks of the Machchhu River, which was ruled by the Jadeja Rajput clan before independence. By road its distance from Rajkot is 67 km and the nearest railway station is Wankaner. Places to visit include Darbargadh, Mani Mandir, Welington Secretariat, Suspension bridge, Art Deco Palace and the Lakhdhirji Engineering College. | |
Virpur | |
Virpur is a small village about 52 km from Rajkot. Located on the way from Gondal to Jethpur. Virupur is Jalaram Bapa's holy place. The temple runs the "Food for Life" program, does not accept any contributions but still manages to feed thousands daily. Another popular monument is the Menarwaw. | |
Upleta | |
Upleta is a fortified town on the banks of river Moj. It was formerly ruled by Gondal Maharaja before independence. By road its distance from Rajkot is 107 km. | |
Tankara | |
Situated at a distance of 40 km. from Rajkot, Tankara is the birth place of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati, and hence of the Arya Samaj. Places of interest include Vedic and Sanskrit schools and libraries. | |
Gondal | |
A model State of the Saurashtra during British Raj, Gondal is a testimony to the great visionary ruler Sir Bhagwatsinhji. It is situated at a distance of 39 km. from Rajkot. Places to visit during your stay in Gondal are The Navlakha Palace, The Riverside Palace, The Orchard Garden Palace, Sangramsinhji High School - built on the model of Eton in England. Other interesting places to visit are the Swami Narayan Temple, Buvaneshwari Temple, Ayurvedic pharmacy and the stud farm of Kathiawadi horses. | | Jetpur | |
The city is known for its Saree industries. Located on the banks of the river Bhardar, Jetpur is situated 69 km from Rajkot, and can be reached by road. Prominent places of interest at Jetpur are temples of Kamaleshwar and Someshwar Mahadev and its Hanuman temple. | | Jasdan | |
The region surrounding Jasdan is known as the Panchal province. It is located at a distance of 63 km from Rajkot. Jasdan is known for its diamond and handicraft industries. Renowned temples in the area are the Somnath and Bileshwar Mahadev temples. Also in the vicinity is Hingolgadh which is a paradise for environment lovers. | |
Dhoraji | | An example of fusion of European and Indian town planning, Dhoraji is a flourishing town on the banks of the river Safura, a branch of the river Bhadar. It is located 88 km from Rajkot. Tourist attractions are The Dhoraji fort and the temple of Goddess Ashapura. |
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Rajkot District | |
Gujarat States | |
City |
Distance In KM. | |
City |
Distance In KM. | |
Dhoraji |
88 | |
Ahemdabad |
225 | |
Gondal |
39 | |
Ambaji |
404 | |
Jamkandorna |
74 | |
Amreli |
105 | |
Jasdan |
59 | |
Anand |
255 | |
Jetpur |
69 | |
Ankleshwar |
378 | |
Kotdasangani |
35 | |
Bharuch |
365 | |
Lodhika |
34 | |
Bhavnagar |
178 | |
Maliya |
99 | |
Bhuj |
218 | |
Morbi |
67 | |
Chorwad |
174 | |
Navlakhi |
117 | |
Dwarka |
232 | |
Padadhri |
27 | |
Gandhinagar |
249 | |
Tankara |
44 | |
Godhra |
321 | |
Upleta |
107 | |
Himatnagar |
304 | |
Virpur |
53 | |
Jamnagar |
88 | |
Wankaner |
53 | |
Junagadh |
102 | | | | |
Kandla |
199 | | | | |
Mahesana |
299 | | | | |
Modhera |
233 | | | | |
Nalsarovar |
199 | | | | |
Navsari |
484 | | | | |
Palanpur |
371 | | | | |
Palitana |
161 | | | | |
Pavagadh |
343 | | | | |
Porbandar |
187 | | | | |
Saputara |
603 | | | | |
Sasan |
160 | | | | |
Veraval |
181 | | | | |
Surat |
461 | | | | |
Surendranagar |
111 | | | | |
Vadodara |
294 | | | | |
Valsad |
528 | | This data comes from various sources |
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