Jamnagar, also known as the Jewel of Kathiawar, is a town on the coast of the Gulf of Kutch in the State of Gujarat in India. Jamnagar, is today known for its tie-and-dye work on fabrics, silk and gold embroidery. It has the distinction of having India’s only Ayurvedic University. Jamnagar is also home to all the three defense forces of India. It also is host to " PIROTAN ISLAND" the only one of its kind MARINE NATIONAL PARK in India. Jamnagar is also known for the Khijadia Bird Sanctuary unique wet land area spread over 605 Hectares with Sea water on one side and Fresh water on one side.
History of Jamnagar The city was founded in 1540 A.D. by Jam Raval as the capital of the princely state of Nawanagar and it finds it name after the rulers who called themselves "Jamshree". Progressive rulers of this princely state then made Jamnagar one of the foremost states in the Saurashtra region. The district of Jamnagar was first formed after independence in the year 1949 out of the territories of the former states of Navanagar, Dhrol, Dhrafa, Thana and parts of Jalia Devani at the time of merger with the Indian Union, the north-west part of Jamnagar District known as Okhamandal Taluka was formerly a part of Amreli District but was subsequently included in this district in 1959. The district became a part of bigger bilingual State of Bombay of 1st November, 1956 and thereafter became part of Gujarat State on 1st May, 1960 on the formation of Gujarat State GENERAL INFORMATION
Daily flights from Mumbai.
On the Western Railway with direct connection with Ahmedabad. The Jamnagar Railway Station is well known as a Gandhinagar Railway Station.
State Transport buses and private luxury coaches connects various centres of Gujarat. Jamnagar is 308 kms from Ahmedabad via Rajkot and 92 kms from Rajkot.