Jamnagar

Introduction

Jamnagar the Jewel of Kathiawar, is on the coast of Gulf of Kutch in the state of Gujarat, India.

It has unspoilt Islands & Beaches, Hills, Temples, Palaces, Forest, Fantastic Bird life in the Bird Sanctuary & Marine Sanctuaries and Facinating corals in the Marine National Park

Neighbourhoods

Most of them are friendly neighbourhoods..

The main hub or the heart of the city is "Teen Batti" where one can find hotels, food, book shops, shopping, etc..

Sights and Activities

• City Lake full of 75 varities of Birds
• Old buildings with intricate designs
• Ethnic textiles in the form of Tie & Die prints and exclusive embroidery
• Islands full of sea shells, corals, birds, octopus,... Unspoilt Beaches, both white and golden sands
• Hills with temples on top... Forest with leopards, jackals, wolves, jungle cat, blue bulls,hyena, snakes
• Temples ranging from the ancient to the new, also includes a Guiness World Record holder
• Bird Sanctuaries with a checklist of about 300 birds
• Marine Sanctuaries with dolphins,octopus, turtles, dugong, fish
• Marine National Park

Events and Festivals

Same as the rest of India..

the best are :

1. the Navratri festival: where one can go to various venues during the 9 days folk dance festival.

2. Saatam & Aatham : when the fair comes to town :-)

3. Holi : when the whole town paints the whole town red :-)

plus many more..

Weather

Moderate..

Jan to March : Cool
April to June : Hot ( can go upto 42 degrees C )
July to September : Moderate Rains
October to Jan : Cold ( can go down to 6 degrees C )

Getting There

By Plane

Daily 1 flight from Mumbai : Indian Airlines - Jamnagar Airport Distance : 10 KMS

Daily 4 flights from Mumbai : Jet Airways & Kingfisher Airlines - Rajkot Airport Distance : 95 KMS

By Train

Connected by an excellent network of rail to all stations of India

By Car

Very good road network

By Bus

Very good private buses (coaches) ply between Jamnagar & Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Baroda, Mumbai, Udaipur..

By Boat

Surrounded by 3 sides by water.. one has to charter a boat to sail into Jamnagar.

Getting Around

By Car

If you are staying in a hotel, ask the front desk or travel desk to arrange for a taxi.

If you want a bargain price, then go to the Taxi Stand near the State Transport station (S.T Station)

By Public Transport

Local 3 wheeler ( Risckshaw )
City Bus

By Foot

Its a good idea to walk around the old quarters of the city..

By Bike

Riding a bike around Jamnagar is fun..

Bikes cannot be rented here.. but if you befriend somebody like me who has a bike.. then it can be fun..

Eat

7 Seas Restaurant at Hotel President.

Features Indian, Continental, Chinese and Sea food.

plus many other restaurants around it..

and if you are like street food.. then Jamnagar has many to offer.. get in touch with me and i would be glad to come along for an evening of hogging around the town..

Drink

Soft drinks, Crushed ice soft drinks, fresh juices, etc..

No alcohol drinks in Jamnagar - Gujarat.

Sleep

Hotel President
www.hotelpresident.in

A 48 room hotel, situated in the heart of the city.

Walking distance from the shopping and business areas and a 5 minute walk from the historical Lakhota Lake.

A multi cuisine restaurant.

Work

Depends..

if you are technical, then you can find work in one of the many industries of Jamnagar.. if you artistic, then check-up with the handicraft makers or the Bandhani textile makers.. rest of it is the same as anywhere else in the country..

Learn

Jamnagar has many good schools and colleges.

There is a Medical College teaching alopathic science.

There is also an Ayurveda University teaching a 5000 year old medicine science

There is a Sanskrit School also

One can also yoga, prayanama, etc in Jamnagar

Keep Connected

Internet

There are many high speen internet cafes with broad band connection in the city.

Phone

See also International Telephone Calls

Local phone boxes (use 1 rupee coin)
STD/ISD PCO - for making long distance calls ( national & international)

Post

India Post is the national postal service of India, and on their website you find details about prices to send postcards, letters and parcels, both domestically and internationally. For most postcards to send internationally, it is better to visit the post office before writing on the card as you may need quite a few stamps. Parcels must be taken to a tailor, he will then sew it up in white linen. Make sure he seals it with red wax, otherwise the post office may refuse to send it or try to get you to pay them to do it. Sewing up a parcel should only cost 50rs to 200rs. In general, post offices are open from 10:00am to 1:00pm and 1:30pm to 4:30pm in most bigger towns and cities, though there are regional variations and some might keep longer hours or be open during (part of) the weekend as well. Ask around.