A trip to Jamnagar – World's Biggest Refinery Jamnagar, located in Gujarat, is home to world's biggest refinery. The city with beautiful scenery is a well-developed place. It is a good place to visit with your family. A 2-3 days tour of the city is enough to satisfy your curiosity of the place. Here is the brief description of the place.
Jamnagar is known as the Jewel of Kathiawar. The city is situated on the coast of Gulf of Kutch and has many interesting locations to visit. The town adopted its name from its founder Jam Raval. During the 1540s, it was the capital of princely state Nawanagar. With pristine beaches and islands, this town of Gujarat is a good place for a relaxing holiday. Jamnagar is known for beautiful beaches and marine national parks. Once a princely state, now Jamnagar is an interesting blend of rich culture and modern lifestyle. With untouched natural beauty, several islands, the palaces and the temples, the town is sure to win your heart. The city being an important part of Gujarat tourism, there are enough
number of hotels in Jamnagar which offer a comfortable stay to their guests. Most of the hotels are located near the highway and the railway station. Jamnagar is a perfect place for holidaying with your family.
From the main city centre, Jamnagar airport is just 10 km away. Air route is the most comfortable mode to reach the city. Regular flights from the major cities connect Jamnagar. Regular flights are available from Mumbai to Jamnagar. Jamnagar has its own railway station which connects many other cities. Travelling by train is one of the affordable modes to reach the city. You have to take a taxi or cab to reach the city from the airport. Various state and national highways pass through the city and so the road connection is excellent. State-owned buses from Rajkot, Dwarka, Somnath, etc. are available to reach the place. The place is blessed with abundant natural beauty. Jamnagar beholds India's first marine park. The city has 42 islands, 37 species of hard and soft corals, 70 sponge species, 200 species of molluscs, 98 species of birds and 108 species of brown, red and green algae. Positra beach is a peaceful and relaxing beach. You have to take permission from Gujarat Forest Department to visit the place. Kotha bastion is one of the popular attractions of the place. It has an old well. It is basically a museum which displays some good collections of artefacts from the past. Apart from this, Khijadia Bird Sanctuary, Kirti Mandir, Bala Hanuman temple,
Darbargadh, etc. are some places to visit in Jamnagar. Jamnagar has the world's biggest private-sector oil refinery belonging to Reliance Industries and a smaller one of Essar Oil. Winter season is the best time to visit the place. The cool and pleasant climate is perfect for sightseeing and visiting nearby places. Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Somnath, Gandhidham, Kutch, Bhuj and Porbandar are some of the nearby getaways from the city. But make sure to book your room before reaching the city.
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