Jamnagar () is a city located on the western coast of India in the state of Gujarat of Saurashtra region. It is the administrative headquarters of the Jamnagar district and the fifth largest city in Gujarat. The city lies just to the south of the Gulf of Kutch, some 337 kilometres (209 mi) west of the state capital, Gandhinagar.
India's largest private company, Reliance Industries, has established the world's largest oil refining and petrochemicals complex in Jamnagar district.The city was the capital of Nawanagar princely state during British Raj.The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of India signed an agreement to establish the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar. This global knowledge centre for traditional medicine, supported by an investment of USD 250 million from the Government of India, aims to harness the potential of traditional medicine from across the world through modern science and technology to improve the health of people and the planet.India's largest private company, Reliance Industries is developing world's largest zoo near by 28 kms from Jamnagar city. Luxury hotel chain Lemon Tree Hotels will open its new luxury hotel in Jamnagar in FY25. Jamnagar Municipal Corporation is planning to be develop riverfront on Rangmati – Nagmati river which cost of around 500 crore.
Jamnagar people love to eat, so here one finds quite a many food joints scattered all around the city; they maybe a hawker with foods on display in his lorry or a small shop selling food to the huge waiting list of people.
Sundays are the days when most people go out to have fun in Jamnagar. Fun in Jamnagar means going out for a long drive or making an 8 around the city (going around the lake and Pratap Palace Area). and visiting these lorries and eating the hot & tasty food. On the lake there are so many joints for this kind of snack foods. There are also fresh fruit sellers who juice them in front of you and if you specify, then serve them without adding the spices and ice.
The local favourite snack foods are:
Gathiya Bhajia Pakwan Gughra (which is very very tasty, everybody must taste this food once) Dabeli bread Bhel puri Pani puri American Makaai Katka Bread Jotta Bread (very very spicy) Bhaji Cone Dhokla Ras Patra Khandvi Daal Puri Chana Masale Dry Fruit Kachoris
Tea, coffee, fresh juices and Lassi, Nariyal Pani - you get these in any corner of Jamnagar.
Jamnagar is world famous for Brass components. You can buy Brass Builders hardware like Tower Bolts, Hinges, Door Knob, Cabinet Knob, Door Handles, Door Stoppers, Zulla, Elbow, and Tee. There are more than 2000 factories manufacturing various type of Brass components.
Jamnagar is also famous for its Bandhani (Traditional Sarees and Dresses), Kajal, Surama, and Kanku.
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Both the places are well connected to Jamnagar by excellent roads.
