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 Once Saurashtra’s capital, this lively city has much to offer the world traveler. Nestled in Gujarat, Rajkot is about 1131 kilometers from India’s capital Delhi and 761 kilometers from India’s business capital Mumbai.
If your travel plan includes Rajkot city then plan your trip between October and March. This is winter time and the weather is pleasant when compared to the high temperatures of summer or the wet monsoons. However, if you like a little adventure then you must get sight of Rajkot’s heavy rainfall and early fog.
Being centrally located, reaching Rajkot is extremely easy. Whether you choose to enter by air, road or rail, your journey will be pleasant. If you are flying in then you will have to choose a nearby destination as the city only has a domestic airport. Once you arrive at Rajkot city, transportation is fairly simple. There are an ample number of taxis, autos and rickshaws available. In fact, the best way to experience the city would be to travel through these means and on foot!
If shopping is in your agenda then get your bags ready. Rajkot boasts of India’s best Bandhani saris. Famous internationally, these saris can be a perfect keepsake to remember the color and vibrancy that this city offers. Patch work and mirror work material can also be found at discounted rates. Rajkot city is also famous for silk embroidery done to perfection.
If all that shopping has made you hungry then you can head to one of the numerous hotels and restaurants that offer authentic and scrumptious cuisine. You can take your pick from five and three star hotels or experience the rustic ambience of road side dhabas. Either way, visiting Rajkot city will be one memory that you will cherish forever.
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