Rajkot

Nestled among verdant landscape and bounded by five rocky hills, Rajgir is one of the most sacred and atmospheric places in India. The place measures its history in millennia. Once the capital of the powerful Magadhan kingdom, Rajgir draws visitors not only for its attractions but also for its religious shrines (although many sites serve as both). Today a pool of serenity and tranquillity, Rajgir is littered with the ancient remnants of the past. Rajgir is a holy place, a centre of pilgrimage, and an object of devotion for three faiths: Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.

Fact & figures

Temperature :	Summer: 39.0-25C Winter: 33.2 -12.2 C
Season :	October to March
Clothing :	Light woollen in winter
Languages spoken :	Gujarati, English and Hindi
STD Code :	0281
Tourism Office :	Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd.(TCGL), Bhavnagar House, Jawahar Road, Behind State Bank of Saurashtra (Main), Rajkot, Tel: 0281 2234507. TCGL, 1st Flr. Khetan Bhavan, J.Tata Road, Churchgate, Mumbai 400020. Tel: 022 22024925. Fax: 22883541. Website: www.gujarattourism.com