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Jamnagar is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Gujarat. The city was built up significantly by Maharaja Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji Jamnagar has shot to importance as Reliance Industries, India's largest private company establish the world's largest refinery close to Moti Khavdi village. It is also home to Essar Oil, one more important oil refinery of India.
History: - The founder of the princely state of Jamnagar was the Jam Rawal, who descend on the northern coast of Kathiawar in 1535 A.D. Jam Rawal's father Jam Lakhaji ruled in Terabanu in Kutch.
According to bardic chronicles, Jam Lakhaji had two cousins Tamachi Deda and Hamirji Jadeja, they envied his reputation for valor. Their envy was sharp by the fame of Jam Lakhaji at the cordon of Pawagadh. So largely did he contribute to its arrest by Bahadurshah, the Emperor of Gujarat, that he was bestowed 12 villages by him. As Jam Lakaji was going to take control of his new fief, his cousins Tamachi Deda and Hamirji Jadeja falsely killed him. Jam Lakhajis son Jam Rawal runaway and on growing up, took revenge of his fathers murder in the same way by killing Hamirji Jadeja.
Climate: -The climate of Jamnagar district is usually pleasant. The summer season extends from March to June, with daytime temperature reaching to 42C.The monsoons are from July to September. Winter season sets in through October and extends until February. In association with cyclonic storms or depressions in the Arabian Sea in the post monsoon months and to a slighter extent in May and June, the district experiences strong winds and extensive rain.
Languages: -Gujarati is the mother tongue of 95.48% of the people of Jamnagar district. The number of speakers of other languages is irrelevant. The Gujarati script used generally by the speakers of that tongue is very much similar to Devnagari, but unlike Devnagari, it is written without the line overhead. "Kachchhi" the next significant language of the district is spoken somewhat differently but written in Gujarati script.
Location: - Jamnagar district lies between 21 47' and 22 57' north latitude and 68 57' and 70 37' west longitude in the peninsular region in the north west, in the state of Gujarat India, known as Kathiawar or Saurashtra. The Rann and Gulf of Kutch, on the East by Rajkot district, on the South by Junagadh district and on the West by the Arabian Sea, bound this district on the North.
HOW TO REACH
By Air: - Indian Airlines service connects Jamnagar with Bombay and Bhuj.
By Rail: - Jamnagar is straight connected with Ahmedabad and Bombay. Hapa Jn.(9 km) from Jamnagar is another suitable Railhead on the broad gauge terminus
By Road: - Ahmedabad 304 km, Rajkot 86 km, Somnath 257 km, Dwarka 148 km. Gujarat State Transport services connect Jamnagar with Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Porbandar, Rajkot, Junagadh, Somnath, Jamnagar to Palitana 246 km.
WHEN TO GO
Best time to visit Jamnagar is between Octobers to March.
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Lakhota Palace: - Lakhota Fort is Jamnagar's Museum and its terraces show a fine collection of carving that spans a period from the 9th to 18th Century. It is located in the middle of the lake of Jamnagar. | 
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Pratap Vilas Palace : - Pratap Vilas Palace was built according to foreign architecture but the carvings on it are very much Indian. It was built as a imitate of Victoria Memorial Building of Calcutta but the domes built on it are according to Indian architecture out of which 3 domes are made of glass. Carvings of creepers, flowers, leaves, birds and animals on the columns make the palace lively. Balconies in the palace add additional beauty to it. |
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Marine National Park: - Gujarat has the peculiarity of creating the country’s first Marine National Park spread over an area of nearly 458 sq.kms. In the Gulf of Kutch, 30 km. from Jamnagar. Here one can find plants that look like animals and animals that look like plants. Turtles, shrimp, sponge, eels, sea urchin lurk among the corals and huge schools of fish create a brightness of colours that are unknown, unseen and unbelievable to us. | 
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Dwarka: - It is situated in pleasing surroundings of Jamnagar.Dwarka is famous for the temple of Dwarkadhish, the "Lord of Dwarka" also known as Jagat Mandir or temple of the world. The temple has seven floors and is wonderfully carved from base to pinnacle. The temple of Jagat Mandir, with the presiding god of Shri Krishna known as Dwarkadhish, is an imposing edifice and a superb architectural monument. Having a plinth area of 1800 square feet, the temple consists of a shrine that is supported by 60 pillars of granite. | 
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Ranjit Sagar Dam: - It is Located 13 Kms. away from the Jamnagar. His Highness Jam Ranjitsinhji commences the construction of 'Ranjit Sagar' dam but was completed only in 1938 through the rule of His Highness Jam Digvijaysinhji, the previous ruler of this princely state of Jamnagar. Foundation stone for this dam was laid by His Highness, King of Bikaner, Sir Gangasinhji and hence was named 'Ganga Sagar' after him. But for reasons unknown was later named as 'Ranjit Sagar' dam. | 
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Jumma Masjid: - During Aurangzeb's rule in the year 1664, Qutbuddin attacked state of Jamnagar and during which His Highness Jam Raisinhji died. Qutbuddin entered the city with his army and loot it. He built the first mosque in the main bazaar of Jamnagar city. This mosque was later on beautified and made bigger and named Jumma Masjid. His Highness Jam Vibhaji’s Muslim wife Dhanbai gave the present face of Jumma Masjid. | 
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Jain Temple: - The foundation stone for Vardhman Shah's Jain Temple was laid in 1612 during the rule of His Highness Jam Jasaji and completed in the year 1620. Surrounding this temple 52 'Deri' (very small temple) were built in 1622. | 
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WHERE TO EAT President (multi-cuisine, veg and non-veg), New Aram (Indian-western veg), Rangoli, Kalpana, and numerous good thali places.
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