30 Facts About Rajkot

Rajkot is the fourth-largest city in the state of Gujarat, India, after Ahmedabad, Vadodara, and Surat and is in the centre of the Saurashtra region of Gujarat.

Rajkot is the 6th cleanest city of India, and it is the 7th fastest-growing city in the world as of March 2021.

Rajkot was the capital of the Saurashtra State from 15 April 1948 to 31 October 1956, before its merger with Bombay State on 1 November 1956.

Rajkot was reincorporated into Gujarat State on 1 May 1960.

Rajkot has been under different rulers since it was founded.

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Rajkot is in a transition period of growing cultural, industrial, and economical activities.

Rajkot is the 26th largest city in India and the 22nd fastest-growing urban area in the world.

Rajkot was the capital of Saurashtra state from 15 April 1948 to 31 October 1956 before merging in bilingual Bombay State on 1 November 1956.

Rajkot was merged into Gujarat State from bilingual Bombay state on 1 May 1960.

Rajkot is situated in the region called Saurashtra in the Gujarat state of India.

The significance of Rajkot's location is owing to the fact that it is one of the prime industrial centres of Gujarat.

Rajkot has a central location in the area called the Kathiawar peninsula.

Rajkot city is the administrative headquarters of the district of Rajkot.

Rajkot has many other public libraries with many branches throughout the city.

Rajkumar College, Rajkot was established in 1868 by the Princes and Chiefs of Kathiawar [currently Saurashtra region of Gujarat].

Rajkot is a major regional centre for the arts, with many venues for the performing arts in the city.

Rajkot has its own native music genre, called day, which is used to convey folk stories and sayings.

The newly constructed 2nd International Cricket Stadium situated in Rajkot, Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, formerly known as Khandheri Cricket Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Khandheri, about 15 kilometers outside Rajkot, India.

Rajkot has produced cricketers such as Karsan Ghavri and Cheteshwar Pujara who have been members of the Indian cricket team.

The majority of foundry units in Rajkot produce grey iron castings for the domestic market.

Rajkot was formerly the leading centre in India in the field of diesel engine and submersible pumps.

Rajkot is connected to major Indian cities by air, railway and road.

Rajkot is very well connected with Gujarat State Highways and Rajkot is allocated the vehicle registration code GJ-3 by RTO.

Rajkot thus becomes the second city in Gujarat to have BRTS after Ahmedabad.

Rajkot has a large number of auto rickshaws, which operate around the clock within the city.

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Rajkot Airport is located at a short distance from the city and can be accessed by cab and auto rickshaw services.

Rajkot Also has Private Local news Media and Digital website.

Rajkot is famous for providing education to Mahatma Gandhi, at the Alfred High School.

Rajkot has the Union Government HRD Ministry run Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya.

Rajkot has three private universities, RK University, Atmiya University and Marwadi University.