This bustling town was once the capital of the princely state of Saurashtra and is also a former British government headquarters. Mahatma Gandhi spent the early years of his life here. The Gandhi family home, the Kaba Gandhi no Delo, now houses a permanent exhibition of Gandhi items. The prestigious Rajkumar College dates back to the second half of last century and is regarded as one of the best private schools in the country. The State Bank of India, to the north of the Jubilee gardens, has money-changing facilities.
Entry is from the rear of the building.
Bus STC buses connect Rajkot with Jamnagar, Junagadh, Porbandar, Veraval and Ahmedabad. The trip from Rajkot to Veraval via Junagadh takes about five hours and costs Rs 43. Rajkot to Jamnagar is a two hour journey and costs Rs 25. The offices of these companies are on the road behind the bus stand. Train A number of broad-gauge express trains connect Rajkot with Ahmedabad, 246km away.