About Rajkot
Bhavnagar to Rajkot distnce : 175 km
Estimated travel time : 4 hours
Bhavnagar to Rajkot is one of the popular route for the tourist and the business community. Rajkot is a one of the Industrial hub of the Saurashtra region of India that is known for it's Monuments, Temples, silk work, gold jewellery and watch parts.
Flanked on the banks of River Aji and Nirari, Rajkot is a relatively young kingdom carved out of territories seeded and captured by the Jamnagar Royal Family in 1620 AD. The town is part most important route of the tourist attractions in the Gujarat state of India like the Gandhi Circuit, Historical monuments, Heritage Sites and many more that flourished the city with the great number of the travelers. The city is a curious blend of the modern layered over the traditional and it is this uniqueness that attracts people from various parts of the country. The town is also the home of the remines of Mahatma Gandhi's early age where his his father Karamchand Gandhi was appointed the Diwan. Apart from that the scenic beauty of the town with wide streets and a distinctly urban architecture is perfect attraction specially in the winter season when the annual kite festival held and the entire town is show case the vibrant culture and tradition the aroma of the city is filled with joy.
Taxi from Bhavnagar to Rajkot is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Bhavnagar to Rajkot by car is well connected through Bhavnagar - Rajkot road and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Bhavnagar to Rajkot distance is 175 Km and is 4 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Sihor - Pakhi Tirth, Bramha Kund
Ranghola - Bapa Sitaram madhuli temple, Shree Chitbaima temple, Bhavnath mahadev mandir, Varudi Maa Mandir
Amreli - Kumbhnath Sukhnath Temple, Khodiyar Temple
Chavand - Ramji mandir, Rakholiya's Khodiyar Mataji temple, Sanjivani Dham
Babra - Dolly water park, BAPS Shri Sawaminarayan mandir, Jalaram mandir, Mamapir mandir, Alakhdhare Govsala
Jasdan - Ambaji mandir Atkot, handicrafted things, agriculture machinery, diamond polishing
Sardhar - Hariharanandji Shanayastha Ashram, Laxmi Vadi temple, Shree Sawaminarayan mandir
Tramba - Shyamala Bappa Ashram Mohandham, Shree Juna Padar Hanuman mandir
Thorala - Aji Dam, Aji Park, Aai Shri Aavad Ma na Dham, Sat Keshar Noor Darbar, Agiyarmukhi Hanumanji Temple