Museum

Lakhota Fort and Kotha Bastion :
lakhota fort kotha bastion

The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m and 2 p.m to 5.30 p.m and it remains closed on Wednesdays, 2nd and 4th Saturday and on all public holidays.

In the center of old Jamnagar, on an island in the middle of the lake, are two magnificent old structures : the Lakhota Fort and the Kotha Bastion. Lakhota Fort is Jamnagar's museum and it's terraces display a fine collection of sculpture that spans a period from the 9th to 18th century. The Kotha Bastion is Jamnagar's arsenal. One of its most interesting sights is an old well, the water of which can be drawn by blowing into a small hole in the floor.

Solarium :

Solarium
Known as the Ranjit Institute of Poly-Radio Therapy. A slowly revolving tower provides full day long sunlight.


About Jamnagar

General Information

Excursions

Jamnagar

Khambhalia Gate

firefox Jamnagar, or the city of Jams was built by the Jadeja Rajputs, as their capital in 1540 and the city was among one of the important princely states of saurashtra. This city was built around the small Ranmal Lake and in the centre of the Lake is a small palace.

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Ranmal Lake

Ranmal (Lakhota) lake In the centre of old Jamnagar, on an island, are located two magnificient old structures, the Lakhota Fort, in middle of the Lake and Bhujia Kotha just near by to the Lake. Lakhota Fort is Jamnagar's Museum and its terraces display a fine collection of sculpture that spans from a period of the 9th Century to the 18th Century. The Bhujia Kotha is Jamnagar's arsenal. One of its most interesting sights is an old well, the water of which can be drawn by blowing into a small hole in the floor.

Foundation

Three foundation stone were laid; one can see one of them in “Dilawar” cycle shop near Wellington Circle (Darbar Garh). Second one can be seen in Mr. P. H. Sheth’s home near Ram Hotel (Darbar Garh). Third foundation stone’s location is not known. Although Jam Rawal named this city as Nawanagar, even till 1800 AD City’s business man referred this city as its old name or “Nagni” hence it can be concluded that there was a flourishing city when Jam Rawal took over crown of Jamnagar. Jamnagar city is oldest city in Saurashtra, it was aptly named “Jamnagar” from “Nawanagar” from rulers of the city.