Jamnagar Attractions
Jamnagar is a colorful old town with ornate buildings, colorful markets and India's only Ayurvedic University. The local bazaars or markets are famous for 'bandhani' - a 5,000-year old process that involves thousands of tiny knots in folded fabric.
The Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary has salt and freshwater marshlands attracting over 200 species of birds. It is a bird watcher's paradise. The best time to visit the sanctuary is a sunrise.
Jamnagar has pristine golden and white sand beaches; hills dotted with temples; and nearby forests are home to leopards, jackals, wolves, jungle cats, and hyenas.
The Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary has salt and freshwater marshlands attracting over 200 species of birds. It is a bird watcher's paradise. The best time to visit the sanctuary is a sunrise.
Jamnagar has pristine golden and white sand beaches; hills dotted with temples; and nearby forests are home to leopards, jackals, wolves, jungle cats, and hyenas.
Ayurved University
Jamnagar is home to India's only Ayurvedic University. Ayurvedic medicine, yoga and naturopathy are taught in diploma and degree courses. Basic theory and medicine preparation are available.
The Ayurved University in Jamnagar offers a 3-month course in Ayurvedic medicine for non-Indian students.
The Ayurved University in Jamnagar offers a 3-month course in Ayurvedic medicine for non-Indian students.
Bala Hanuman Temple
The Bala Hanuman Temple is located at the southeastern side of Ranmal Lake. It is noteworthy for the continuous 24-hour chanting of 'Shri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram' that has occurred since August 1st, 1964.
The Bala Hanuman Temple now has a place in the Guinness Book of Records for this devotion.
The Bala Hanuman Temple now has a place in the Guinness Book of Records for this devotion.
Lakhota Palace
Lakhota Fort or Palace is situated in the middle of Ranmal Lake. The palace once belonged to the ruler of Nawanagar. The semi-circular Kotha Bastion is Jamnagar's arsenal.
Housed within Lakhota Fort is Jamnagar's Museum with displays of a collection of sculpture and pottery that spans a period from the 9th to 18th C. The guards room features a display of swords and muskets.
An arched stone bridge links the palace to the town of Jamnagar.
Housed within Lakhota Fort is Jamnagar's Museum with displays of a collection of sculpture and pottery that spans a period from the 9th to 18th C. The guards room features a display of swords and muskets.
An arched stone bridge links the palace to the town of Jamnagar.
