Weekend Getaways from Rajkot

Weekend getaway tours form an integral part of tourism at Rajkot. Surendranagar, Palace of Wankaner, Gondal, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Tarnetar, etc. are some of the important weekend getaways from Rajkot.

A list of the weekend tours from Rajkot is given below:

Gondal - Gondal is located about 60 kilometers from Junagadh. Gondal houses a number of sites that adds delight to tourism in Gujarat. To name a few:

Orchard Palace
Riverside Palace
Royal Garage
Bhuvaneshwari Stud Farm
Swaminarayan Temple

Tarnetar - Tarnetar fair, associated with Draupadi's 'swayamvar', is celebrated by the tribal people of Gujarat. Tarnetar fair is a three day fair that is celebrated between 4th - 6th days of Shukla Paksha.

Jamnagar - Jamnagar provides a lot of opportunities for tourism. Among the popular destinations for sightseeing in Jamnagar are:

Solarium
Pratap Vilas Palace
Bhujio Kotho
Shantinath Mandir
Lakhota Fort

Porbander - Porbander is the birthplace of M K Gandhi. Besides, Porbander also houses a number of tourist destinations that adds delight to the weekend trips in Rajkot. Some of the major sites in Porbander are:

Huzoor Palace
Kirti Mandir
Manu Temple
Sartanji Choro

Palace of Wankaner - Built by Maharana Raj Shri Amarsinghji, Palace of Wankaner is one of the famous destinations around Rajkot. Situated in the Gadhio hills, Palace of Wankaner is renowned for its collection of royal artifacts and hunting trophies. The collection at the Palace of Wankaner include:

Thrones
Duelling pistols
Pig sticking spears
Stuffed animals of 95 species
Paintings
Shields and daggers
Linen chests
Silver plated howdahs

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Last Updated on 07/06/2013

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