28 Jan 2012




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According to history books and records, Rajkot was established on 06/07/1610.

Thus, the city of Rajkot has completed 400 years of its existence on 06/07/2010.

In order to celebrate this event and  with  a  view  to  bringing

together the 'Rajkotians' living in Rajkot and elsewhere throughout the world, a committee of leading personalities of Rajkot was formed, following an initiative taken by the Deevya Bhaskar Daily of Rajkot.

Further updates will be posted to this site periodically.

History of Rajkot

Today's Rajkot has been ruled by many different rulers since it was founded in the year 1610. Thus, Rajkot has had a long history. Rajkot and its people have also played a significant role in Indian independence movement.

Foundation

Rajkot was originally founded in the central part of Saurashtra in the year 1610 AD on the 6th of July, by Thakur saheb Vibhaji Ajoji Jadeja of the Jadeja clan and a Sunni Muslim person called Raju Sandhi. Vibhahi Ajoji was the grandson of Jam Sataji of Nawanagar, the present day Jamnagar. The name Rajkot was given in the honour of its co-founder Raju Sandhi.
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