Multicultural is the word for Rajkot with many languages spoken like Gujarati, Urdu, Hindi, English, Bengali, Sindhi, Tamil, Marathi and Malayalam. But, only a few languages like Gujarati, Urdu, Hindi and English are more popular. People of Rajkot are also known as ‘Kathiyawadi’ because the city is a part of Kathiyawad. People usually refer to Rajkot as 'Rangilu Rajkot', which means colourful Rajkot.
Places to See
Some of the places to see in the city are:
Mahatma Gandhi House: The Karba Gandhi No Delo or the Mahatma Gandhi House is the place where Gandhi lived since the age of six. A small weaving school also runs in the house.
Watson Museum: The Watson Museum, established in 1888 in the fond memory of Colonel John Watson, is located in the Jubilee Gardens of Rajkot. On display at the museum are a collection of the things from the colonial period, and the history of Rajkot.
Rotary Midtown Dolls Museum: Located in the heart of the city, this is a unique museum that gives an overview of the culture and traditions of the world through the medium of dolls. There is a collection of more than 1600 dolls from about 102 countries.
Rajkumar College: Regarded as one of the best private colleges in India, its history dates back to the 19th century. It was established by Lt. Col R H Keatinge during the British rule in India. Earlier, members of the royal families were only admitted to the college but now it is open for all Indian citizens.
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