Rajkot -  Places Worth Visiting
Pujya Rancchoddasji Maharaj Ashram:-
Lacks of people, blessed by BAPU with message of
'RAMROTI", visits
Ashram specially on Thursday at Kuvadva Road. Pujya Bapu is known for his
Inspiration for Prabhu bhakti and manav seva. Some how Bapu had a very special affection
with Rajkot and because of it number of social activities are going on by
followers of Bapu and Ashram trust.
Ratanpar - Ramcharitmanas Mandir:-
Temple of Shri Ramabhagwan is built with inspiration of Ranchhoddas
Bapu has now a big comples with Chopai of Ramayan is carved on "Araspahan"
stone. Ratanpar is 15kms from Rajkot on Morvi highway.
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Shree Ramkrishna
Ashram:-
Ramkrishna Ashram is a centre of
Ramkrishna mission. The Ashram building is same as Bellur Math. The centre is
engaged with educational, religious and social activities. It is a place from
where message of swami Vivekanand reaches to lacks of people. Thousand of
people get true Peace of mind during evening prayer time at Ashram. Library of
Ashram is totally different, offcourse very useful to the youth.
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Mahatma Gandhiji and his Memories:
Kaba Gandhi no
delo:- It holds the momories of Gandhiji's childhood as his ancestral
home. Now it houses the Gandhi Smriti. A permanent exhibition.
M. K. Gandhi
Vidyalaya:-
Formerly known as Alfred high School is the school where Gandhiji studied.
The famous incidence of copying a work "kettle" in the life of
Gandhiji occurred here.
Rashtriyashala:- Founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1925 and connected with
freedom struggle. It is now a centre of Gramodyog, mainly Khadi weaving and
other handmade products.
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Ajidam and Lalpari lake:-
Lalpari lake and Randerda are picturesque picnic spot 5kms from Rajkot. Aji
dam was built to fulfil the requirement of water of Rajkot city. It has a
beautiful garden, an aquarium, an aviary, a zoo etc. It is an excellent picnic
spot, surrounded by small hills.
Watson Museum - Langue Library - Maniar Auditorium:-
| In the pleasant Jubilee garden all above thee are in a one beautiful complex
built in 1888, Watson museum has an interesting collection of statutes, rare
coins and old pictures. It also provides an insight into the cultural tradition
of Saurashtra. Arvindbhai Maniar auditorium, formerly known as Canaught hall is
also a good place providing stage for social and cultural activities since many
decades. Langue Library is also known for his large collection of books in
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Racecourse:-
A centre of fun and amusement, having Bal Bhavan, Planetarium, a small
zoo and park with various rides. It is an entertainment center for every body.
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Shree Swaminarayan (Main) Temple:-
The temple was built before 50 years and shree Param Pujya Dharm Dhurandhar
1008 Acharya shri Narendra prasadji had performed the Pran Pratistha of shree
Swaminarayan Bhagwan. The complex also having presence of "Niskantak
Bordi", a bordi tree has dropped all its
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saint shree Yogiraj Gopalnand Swami. Temple management is active in celegration
of Religious festivals and also in Bhajan Kirtan activities. It also runs a
shree dev Utsav Mandal for Bhajans and Kirtans. Mandal have also come out with a
cassette of kirtans named "Suravali". The temple is situated on
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Ishwariya Mahadev:-
Temple of Shiva, situated in hills area and lake in between place
having very good natural beauty. The ling of Shiva is said as "Swayambhu"
mahadev. Thousand of people visits the place. This temple is 10kms away from
Rajkot, near Madhapar village on Jamnagar highway.
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Panchnath
Mahadev:-
Temple of Shiva is one of the oldest temple of Rajkot city, was founded in
1933 AD. Thousands of people visits temple everyday. In the month of Sravan
temple is having Shiv Maha Puja and different religious programmes.
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