Jamnagar Info

(01) Facts & Figures

(A) Time : +05.30 GMT

(B) Population : 635, 000+

(C) Languages : Gujarati, Hindi, English

(D) STD Code : 0288

(E) ISD Code : +91 288

(F) Currency : Indian Rupees (Rs.) = Indian 100 Paise

(G) Area : 14,125 Sq. Kms.

(H) Altitude : Sea Level

(I) Religion : Hinduism, Islam, Jainism

(J) Physical Location :  Latitude 22.27 N, Longitude 70.05 E

(02) Location

Jamnagar is situated in the peninsular region in the north west, in the State of Gujarat, India, known as Kathiawad or Saurashtra. It is around 302 Kms. from Ahmedabad and extends from latitude 22º 27' in the North to longitude 70º 07' in the East. The district is bounded on the North by the Rann and Gulf of Kutch, on the East by Rajkot district, on the South by Porbandar district and on the West by the Arabian Sea. The city is wel connected to other parts of Gujarat and western India through rail, road, sea and air. Jamnagar district measures about 167.37 kms. from East to West.

The area of the district is about  14,125 Sq. Kms. Jamnagar is an important base for all the three defence forces of India because of its location, which is very near to the neighbouring country of Pakistan.

(03) History

The Jamnagar district, originally constituated as Halar district, is not only of recent origin. However, the region comprised therein is of great antiquity. Accourding to Pauranik literature, Lord Krishna established his kingdom at Dwarka, now in Jamnagar district, after his migration from Mathura.

The people here mostly belong to the Vaishnavite sect of Hindus which worship Lord Krisha, among others, as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

The foundation of Nawanagar State is credited to Jam Raval. In 1540 AD, after winning conquests, Jam Raval, a Jadeja Rajput leader who migrated from Kutch, founded the city of Nawanagar.