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Jamnagar is a coastal town of Gujarat
in India. It was founded by "Jam Raval" in 1540
A.D. as the capital of the princely state of Nawanagar.
It was so named after the ruler who called themselves "Jamshree".
The city was built around the small Ranmal Lake in the centre
of which there is a small palace that can be reached by
a causeway. Jamnagar is having the only Ayurvedic University
in India. The old part of the town has a number of interesting
buildings such as the "Darbar Gadh", "Mandvi
Tower", "Jam Bungalow". Darbar Gadh was a
gathering place where the Maharaja of Nawanagar used to
hold public audience. Jamnagar is the home town of world
famous cricketers His Royal Highness Jam Ranjitsinhji, Duleepsinhji
and Ajay Jadeja. The "Bala Hanuman Temple" is
listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for the continuous
enchanting of "Ram Dhun" since 1st August 1964.
Jamnagar is also home to all the three defense force of
India. The town is also famous for its 'Brass Products',
'Bandhani' and handicrafts. |
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