The industrial hub of Gujarat, Rajkot is an effervescent, alluring city. A part of the Saurashtra region in Gujarat, Rajkot was once the state capital. The city has been a breeding ground during India's days of struggle for independence. It was even the operative base of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.

Rajkot is well known for being a big manufacturer of Gujarati handlooms and handicrafts. It has gradually become one of the top-rung industrial cities in Gujarat. Lot of leisure travelers, who come to Gujarat, drop by at Rajkot for shopping.

Having been the base of the Indian freedom movement spearheaded by Mahatma Gandhi, Rajkot was a politically active city during those days. Centuries before that, it was home to the Jadeja clan of rulers.

There are quite a few must-see places in Rajkot. The Watson Museum, situated in Jubilee Gardens, has an enviable 0collection of statues, textiles, coins, carvings and books. It gives you a deep insight into the history of Saurashtra.

Rajkot is most recognized for its annual International Kite Festival. Held in January every year, this festival is attended by thousands of kite fliers from all over the country.

The Rajkumar College, built for Indian princes by the British in 1870, is still considered to be one of the best educational institutions in the vicinity.

It is here that Mahatma Gandhi spent his childhood and also did his primary education. For those who believe in him and his ideologies, tours to Rajkot will be the perfect walk down memory lane.

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