RAJKOT CITY
Aside from being known as the city that sleeps in the afternoon, Rajkot is such an interesting place
because of it historical sights. The city also boasts a vibrant art and culture scene. They have
beautiful textiles and furniture, sarees, embroidery works, and jewellery. You’ll find lots of bright
and colorful handicrafts made by locals, in addition to antiques and traditional items. There a
number of interesting museums here, such as the Watson Museum and Rotary Dolls Museum,
wherein you’ll get a lesson in history. The Aji Dam and Jubilee Garden are beautiful recreational
areas that you should visit. Plus, the city is one of the cleanest cities in India.
List of the top things RAJKOT is famous for:
1. Iron & forging Products
Rajkot has made a name in the industry of iron and forging products. The city has been
supplying a lot of companies all over the world with their various machines, motors,
automobiles, and more. You’ll find a lot of these products being sold around the city and you
may even see how they make it themselves.
2. Silver (businesses)
The city is also known for its silver whether that be for jewellery, accessories, or even
industrial reasons. There has been a high demand for silver in the city from almost
everywhere across the globe. Due to their extensive skills and jewellery making techniques,
there are a lot of businesses that are selling silver jewellery for a reasonable price.
3. Mahatma Gandhi's School (Alfred High School)
Alfred High School which was name was later changed to Mahatma Gandhi’s School was an
educational institution that lasted 164 years and is where the well-known Mahatma Gandhi
studied at. The school was established during the British rule in India, thus, the architecture
of the building is unique and foreign. Although this historical site was later on changed to a
museum, it’s still a must-see site because of how well Mahatma Gandhi was honoured here.
The museum tells the story of Gandhi’s teachings, ideas, and his life, which is a great history
lesson for many. There is also a laser and sound show which is quite eye-catching.
4. Handicrafts
As one of the centres of arts, Rajkot is known for its beautiful and interesting handicrafts. The types
of handicrafts range from embroidery, block-printing, metal crafts, wood carving, metalworking, and
more. In the city, you can look forward to the beadwork, a type of handicraft in which two to three
beads are put together to create a beautiful piece such as necklace, earring, or an ornament. They
invest their time in creating eye-catching jewellery pieces. It is also best known for its traditional
woodwork and unique furnishings. Don’t forget to buy a thing or two to remind you of the city.
Popularities of Rajkot City:
Rajkot is famous for its jewellery market, silk embroidery and watch parts. The city hosts several
small scale manufacturing industries. Some of the industrial products for which Rajkot is known
include bearings, diesel engines, kitchen knives and other cutting appliances, watch parts (cases &
bracelets), automotive parts, forging industry, casting industry, machine tools, share market and
software development. Rajkot is well known throughout the world for its casting and forging
industries. Over the last few years, it has started to play an increasingly important role in the
complex supply chains of many global engineering companies that make products such as electric
motors, automobiles, machine tools, bearings etc.
There are about 500 foundry units in Rajkot. The cluster came-up mainly to cater to the casting
requirements of the local diesel engine industry. The geographical spread of the cluster includes Aji
Vasahat, Gondal Road and Bhavanagar Road areas. The majority of foundry units in Rajkot produce
grey iron castings for the domestic market. Rajkot is also famous for its gold purity. It has one of the
largest gold markets in India. Rajkot is also growing up in Software Industries and ITeS. There are
many SOHO companies working in web development and many new multinational software
companies and call centers are setting up their operation and development center in Rajkot. Rajkot
is also famous for its textile printing units, this units products Cotton sulvar-suits and Cotton prints
sarees and also make a pure silk patoda.
Once upon a time Rajkot was the hub of India in the field of Diesel engine and submercible Pumps.
Still, Submercible pumps are manufactured in a lot and marketed throughout India and some of the
big manufacturers also export them.
