About Rajkot
Jodhpur to Rajkot distnce : 618 km
Estimated travel time : 12 hours
Jodhpur to Rajkot is one of the popular routes for tourists and the business community. Rajkot is one of the Industrial hubs of the Saurashtra region of India that is known for its 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 the 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 a great number of 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 when his father Karamchand Gandhi was appointed the Diwan. Apart from that the scenic beauty of the town with its wide streets and distinctly urban architecture is the perfect attraction especially in the winter season when the annual kite festival is held and the entire town showcases the vibrant culture and tradition the aroma of the city is filled with joy.
Taxi from Jodhpur to Rajkot is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Jodhpur to Rajkot by car is well connected through NH62 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Jodhpur to Rajkot distance is 618 Km and is 12 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Rohat - Karni Mata Temple, Ganesh Temple
Pali - textile hub, famous temples like the Somnath temple, Adishwar temple, and the Ranakpur Jain temple
Gundoj - Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple, Shri Rohini Mata Temple, Shani Mandir
Keerwa - Shiv Temple, Ambe Maa Temple, Sukri River
Balrai - Doveshvarji Mandir, Radha Krishna Temple, Hanuman Temple
Sumerpur - Gurudwara Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, Kunthunath Swami Jain Mandir
Posaliya - Shri Shankeshwar Sukhdhaam Jain Tirth, Jawai River, Kambeshwar Mahadev Mandir
Sirohi - Bamanwada Jain Tirth, Sambhavnath Jain Mandir, Fort
Swaroopganj - Harni Mahadev temple, Mansarovar jheel
Abu Road - Sun Rise Point, Wildlife Sanctuary, Rising Adventures, Sun Set Point, Camping
Palanpur - City of Flowers, Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Keerti Stambh Victory tower, Balaram Mahadev Temple, Pataleshwar Mahadev Temple, Pallaviya Parshwanath Temple, Kedarnath Mahadev temple, Balaram Palace
Unjha - Mahavirswami Jain Derasar, Dwarkadhish Temple, Amusement Park, Umiya Mata Temple, Mira Datar Dargah Sharif
Mehsana - Prasanna Vadana Ambika Mata Temple, Shree Nilkanth Mahadev Mandir, Ajit Shanti Tirth Dham, Somnath Mahadev Temple
Nandasan - Jay Tribhuvan Tirth, Nilkanth Mahadev Temple
Kadi - Meldi Mata Mandir, Shree Dashama Mandir, Hanuman Temple, BAPS Shree Swaminarayan Mandir
Viramgam - Harihar Mahadev temple, Munsar lake, Gangasar lake, Ambaji mandir
Surendranagar - Shree Trinetreshwar Mahadev Temple, Dholi Dhaja, Shree Chamunda Mata Temple Chotila
Chotila - Chamunda Mataji Temple, Jalaram Temple
Sokhada - Shree Aksharpurushottam Swaminarayan Mandir Haridham, Swami Narayan Mandir