Rajkot is one of the key tourist spots in Gujarat hosting historical landmarks, places and parks featuring historical events and monuments from colonial times in a highly preserved manner. The Connaught Hall, Mohandas Gandhi High School, Rashtriya Shala, Kaba Gandhi No Delo, Rotary Dolls Museum housing more than 1400 dolls from around the globe, Rotary Midtown Library, Watson Museum, Lang Library housing thousand of books and documents and Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium are some of the notable points to visit in Rajkot. Masonic Hall, Swaminarayan Gurukul, Aji Dam, Race Course, Swaminarayan Temple and Vishwakarma Prabhuji Temple have also been the centre point of attraction for a large number of tourists in recent years.
Rajkot is popular for its education system and was an abode of education for the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi at the Alfred High School. More than 20 schools and learning institutes are run by the Municipal Corporation of Rajkot. A lot of self-financed public schools are also running in the district which brings the education levels of the city to higher numbers. Various Universities and several public and private institutions of higher studies are preferred by the students from all over the nation due to the level of education and placement opportunities provided right from the college campuses.?
In recent years, Rajkot has also witnessed rapid development wherein real estate has proved to be the key contribution to Rajkot’s development in terms of economy and infrastructure. The city now makes a vital contribution to the economic growth and stability of the state. A number of heavy and small scale industries are running successfully under GIDC and GSFC, the industrial development and financial corporations of the state. With the establishment of several casting and forging industries, Rajkot is becoming one of the top suppliers of heavy machinery and spare parts for reputed companies across the globe. Rajkot is famous for its jewellery market, silk embroidery and watch parts.
There are a large number of textile printing units in Rajkot which produce cotton salwar and silk sarees loved by the people nationwide. More than 500 foundry units are established in Rajkot mainly serving the local diesel engine industry. Majorly the foundries deal with the grey iron castings in the local market and electric motor castings, automobile castings in the global market. Leading snacks manufacturers of India like Balaji Wafers Pvt Ltd, Gopal Snacks Pvt Ltd, Avadh Snacks Pvt Ltd also operate from Rajkot. With the widespread applications of IT services across the globe, Rajkot also acts as a key player in the Software and IT sectors by housing the operations and development centres of numerous SOHO companies, Software companies, and multinational call centres. The city is home to Samay Groups, Ajanta Clock, ORPAT Group, Rickon Quartz and Sonera industries.
Rajkot is one of the key cities of Gujarat and is well connected through all means of transport – Airway, Railway and Roadway. Numerous GSRTC and private buses run from Rajkot to various cities wherein more than 80000 people travel with GSRTC. The city is very well connected with the state highways and provides a highly comfortable ride on smooth roads. Rajkot BRTS has launched a 10 km corridor and AC buses for the rapid transit system. There are two railway stations in Rajkot wherein Rajkot Junction Railway Stations is widely used by travellers. The station provides connectivity with all the major cities of India while the other railway stations provide connectivity to Veraval, Junagadh, Somnath and Porbandar. The airport is located nearby and can be accessed by auto rickshaw and cab. There are regular flights to Mumbai and Delhi on a daily basis. Thus, from every aspect, Rajkot is one of the finest cities of India for happy living and career growth.
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