Jamnagar

Jamnagar sits on the Saurashtra coast, balancing its identity as both an industrial hub and a city with rich cultural and natural heritage. Once the capital of Nawanagar state, it still retains royal footprints in the form of Lakhota Lake and Lakhota Palace museum at its centre.The old city has Jain temples, markets and narrow lanes that reward slow exploration. Jamnagar’s real surprise, however, is its association with marine ecology – the nearby Marine National Park and Marine Sanctuary at Narara and Pirotan Island protect coral reefs and intertidal habitats, offering rare chances to see marine life on the Gujarat coast during low tide walks. The city is also known for its brass industry and for being home to major oil refineries. For tourists, Jamnagar makes sense as a practical base if they are combining Dwarka, nearby beaches like Shivrajpur, and marine excursions. The presence of an airport, good road connections and decent city infrastructure ensures that travellers can enjoy both seaside and heritage experiences with minimal transit stress.