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| About Jamnagar |
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Jamnagar was founded in 1540 A.D by Jam Raval, a
Jadeja Rajput leader who migrated from Kutch. Jamnagar
was the capital of the prosperous princely state of
Nawanagar for four centuries. Jamnagar
is also known as
the 'Jewel of Kathiawad'. It is a coastal town
about 300 kms west of Ahmedabad and 92 kms. from Rajkot.
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Jamnagar is the hometown of the world famous cricketers
Ranjit Sinh and Duleep Sinh after whom the Ranji
and Duleep Trophy are named in domestic Indian
cricket tournaments.
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Jamnagar is known for its tie & dye work on fabrics,
silken & gold embroidery and brass article
work.
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The
places like Pratap Vilas Palace, Ranmal Talav, Bhujia
Kotha and blend of other old and ancient monuments and
broad streets, imposing facades and squares make Jamnagar
as one of the most beautiful cities in the Saurashtra
region.
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In
additi
on to above `PIROTAN ISLAND' - only one
MARINE NATIONAL PARK of its kind in India is situated
almost 16 Nautical Miles away in Arabian Sea from sea
coast of Jamnagar. Area of the island is almost 3.0
square kilo meters, and covered with Marine Trees, dense
forest - "Mangroves". The Pirotan Island has beautiful
scenarios, and Majestic view of Sunrise and Sunset.
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entire forest & coral reef Island have various marine
lives, such as various types of marine species like
King crabs, Hermit crabs, Ghost crabs, Scorpions, Wiper-
Isosceles, Sea snakes, Sea slugs, etc. The forest on
island is also good place to watch various species of
birds.
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