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[[File:Ranjitsinhji.jpg|thumb|upright|Maharaja Jam Shri Ranjitsinhji]] |
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Read about the history of Jamnagar on [http://www.jamnagar.org www.jamnagar.org] |
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Jamnagar was founded by Jam Rawal JADEJA in 1540 A.D.<ref name="JMC">Municipal Corporation Of Jamnagar Official Site http://www.mcjamnagar.com/</ref> as the capital of the [[Princely State]] of [[Nawanagar]]. Jamnagar, historically known as Nawanagar (the new town), was one of the most important princely states of the JADEJA's in the region of [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]].<ref name="bharatonline.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.bharatonline.com/gujarat/travel/jamnagar/index.html |title=Jamnagar India – Jamnagar Gujarat, Jamnagar Tourism, Travel to Jamnagar |publisher=Bharatonline.com |date= |accessdate=22 June 2012}}</ref> According to Pauranik literature, [[Lord Krishna]] established his kingdom at [[Dwarka|Dwarka town]] in Jamnagar district, after migrating from [[Mathura]] and accordingly, it is to the [[Yadava]] race that the Jams of Nawanagar trace their ancestry. |
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According to bardic chronicles, impressed by Jam Lakhaji's role in at the siege of [[Pawagadh]], Bahadurshah, the Emperor of Gujarat, bestowed 12 villages on him. As Jam Lakaji was going to take possession of his new fief, he was treacherously killed by |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Jamnagar
Nawanagar | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Lakhota Lake | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Jamnagar |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Amiben Parikh |
| Area | |
| • City | 53.3 km2 (20.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • City | 529,308 |
| • Density | 9,900/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 600,411 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 361 0xx |
| Telephone code | 288 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-10 |
Jamnagar (Gujarati: જામનગર) (Sindhi: ڄام نگر) is a city and a municipal corporation, located in Jamnagar district, in the Indian state of Gujarat. The city was built up substantially by Maharaja Jam Saheb Shri Ranjitsinhji formerly Jamnagar was known as Nawanagar. The city lies just to the south of the Gulf of Kutch and is 337 km west of the state capital, Gandhinagar. Recently, Jamnagar has shot to prominence as Reliance Industries, One of India's largest private sector company established the world's largest oil refinery near the village of Moti Khavdi in Jamnagar.[1] It is also home to an Essar Oil refinery, located near the town of Vadinar.[2] Jamnagar has consequently been nicknamed the 'Oil City of India'.
History
Read about the history of Jamnagar on www.jamnagar.org
References
- ^ Reliance Industries Limited – Jamnagar http://www.ril.com/html/aboutus/manufact_jamnagar.html
- ^ "Essar Oil Refinery, Vadinar, Gujarat". Hydrocarbons Technology. Retrieved 22 June 2012.