Jamnagar the Jewel of Kathiawar, is on the coast of Gulf of Kutch in the state of Gujarat. Until its merger with the Indian Union after independence, Nawanagar was one of more important princely states of Saurastra.It was established by Jam Raval in the 16th c. and ruled by his descendants. The capital was Jamnagar, which now gives the districts its name. Legend associates the area with Krishna, who migrated from Mathura and established his kingdom at Dwarka. The Jams trace their ancestry to Krishna's Yadav clan. During his reign, Jam Ranjitsinhji laid the city out on a western model. He was one of the greatest cricket players in the history of the game, even though he played mainly for England, and drew inspiration from his exposure to Europe.

Founded in 1540 A.D. Jamnagar, also known as the 'Jewel of Kathiawad', is a coastal town about 300 kms west of Ahmedabad and 92 kms from Rajkot.

Present day Jamnagar is a charming blend of the old and the new with its ancient monuments and broad streets, imposing facades, and squares which make it one of the most beautiful cities in the Saurashtra peninsula.

Built by Jam Raval, a Jadeja Rajput leader who migrated from Kutch, Jamnagar was the capital for four centuries of the prosperous princely state of Nawanagar.

Jamnagar is the hometown of the world famous cricketers Ranjit Sinh and Duleep Sinh after whom the Ranji and Duleep Trophy are named in domestic Indian cricket.

Jamnagar is renowned for its silk, gold embroidery, silver ware, bandhani (tie-and-dye) fabrics that are renowned the world over. Nutcrackers (especially the ones made for betel nuts) made in Jamnagar are in great demand all over India.

Beaches

 Rozi Port and Bedi Port - These are attractive seaside picnic spots and offer good fishing facilities.

Ecotourism

 Barda Hills Wildlife Sanctuary

 Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary

 Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary

 Lakhota Talav

 Ranjitsagar Dam

 Ranmal Lake

Heritage

 Bhujiyo Kotho

 Bohra Hajira

 Darbar Gadh-The centre of the old town is known as Darbar Gadh. It is a semi-circular gathering place where the former Maharaja of Nawanagar used to hold public audiences.

Today, Darbar Gadh is a shopper's delight that stocks a wide variety of exotic tie-and-dye fabrics.

 Lakhota Palace and Museum

 Manekbai Muktidham

 Old City

 Pratap Vilas Palace and Peter Scott Nature Park

 Willingdon Crescent

Museums

 Gujarat Ayurved University

 Solarium

Religious Sites

 Bala Hanuman Temple - Since August 1st 1964, there has been a continuous chanting of 'Shri Ram', 'Jai Ram', 'Jai Jai Ram', or 'ram Dhun' (in vocation) 24 hours a day, evryday, day after day.

This devotion has earned the temple a place in the Guiness Book of Records.

Bhidbhanjan Temple and Parsi Agiari

Jain Temple Triad

Khijada Temple

Ratan Bai Masjid

 Visit Temples & Marine National Park & Bet Dwarka