Know the City of RajkotColourful, Cultural,
Ethnic
Know the City of RajkotColourful, Cultural, Ethnic
With 14 ‘Talukas’, Rajkot area is being regarded as the economic, industrial, and pedagogical hub of Saurashtra-Kutch region
Discover Rajkot
Rajkot is envisioned as a smart city with with an intense focus on developing next-gen leaders and entrepreneurs through education
Rajkot is the 35th largest metropolitan area in India, with a population of more than 3 million as of 2022.
It is the 7th Fastest Growing city in the world
The city boasts of Historical Landmarks, Parks featuring historical events and monuments from colonial times in a highly preserved manner
The leading centre of India in the field of diesel-engines, submersible pumps, and forging industries, ceramic as well as textile industries
PLACES TO VISIT IN RAJKOT
Cultural Heritage
globe, Rotary Midtown Library, Watson Museum, Lang Library housing thousand of books and documents and Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium are some of the notable points to visit in Rajkot. Masonic Hall, Swaminarayan Gurukul, Aji Dam, Race Course, Swaminarayan Temple and Vishwakarma Prabhuji Temple have also been the centre point of attraction for a large number of tourists in recent years.
Educational Aspects
Rajkot is popular for its education system and was an abode of education for the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi at the Alfred High School. More than 20 schools and learning institutes are run by the Municipal Corporation of Rajkot. A lot of self-financed public schools are also running in the district which brings the education levels of the city to higher numbers. Various Universities and several public and private institutions of higher studies are preferred by the students from all over the nation due to the level of education and placement opportunities provided right from the college campuses.
Industrial Development
In recent years, Rajkot has also witnessed rapid development wherein real estate has proved to be the key contribution to Rajkot’s development in terms of economy and infrastructure. The city now makes a vital contribution to the economic growth and stability of the state. A number of heavy and small scale industries are running successfully under GIDC and GSFC, the industrial development and financial corporations of the state. With the establishment of several casting and forging industries, Rajkot is becoming one of the top suppliers of heavy machinery and spare parts for reputed companies across the globe. Rajkot is famous for its jewellery market, silk embroidery and watch parts. There are a large number of textile printing units in Rajkot which produce cotton salwar and silk sarees loved by the people nationwide. More than 500 foundry units are established in Rajkot mainly serving the local diesel engine industry. Majorly the foundries deal with the grey iron castings in the local market and electric motor castings, automobile castings in the global market. Leading snacks manufacturers of India like Balaji Wafers Pvt Ltd, Gopal Snacks Pvt Ltd, Avadh Snacks Pvt Ltd also operate from Rajkot. With the widespread applications of IT services across the globe, Rajkot also acts as a key player in the Software and IT sectors by housing the operations and development centres of numerous SOHO companies, Software companies, and multinational call centres. The city is home to Samay Groups, Ajanta Clock, ORPAT Group, Rickon Quartz and Sonera industries.
