Jamnagar
Jamnagar
Nawanagar | |
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City | |
Clockwise from top: Lakhota Lake, Lesser Flamingos, Darbar Garh Market, Swaminaryan Temple | |
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Logo of the Jamnagar Municipal Corporation | |
| Nicknames: Jewel of Kathiawar, Paris of Saurashtra, Brass City | |
Jamnagar Location in Gujarat, India Jamnagar Jamnagar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°28′N 70°04′E / 22.47°N 70.07°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Region | Saurashtra |
| District | Jamnagar |
| Established | August 1540 |
| Founded by | Jam Rawal Jadeja |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Jamnagar Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Vinodbhai Khimsurya |
| Area | |
• Total | 121.80 km2 (47.03 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 6 |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 877,000 (Metropolitan) |
| • Rank | India : 87th |
| • Density | 5,780/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Jamnagari |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 361001-09 |
| Telephone code | 0288 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-10 |
| Website | www |
Jamnagar (Gujarati: Jāmnagar, pronounced [dʒaːmᵊn̪əgəɾᵊ] ⓘ) is a city and the headquarters of Jamnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The city lies just to the south of the Gulf of Kutch, some 337 kilometres (209 mi) west of the state capital, Gandhinagar. The city was the capital of Nawanagar princely state during British Raj.
India's largest private company, Reliance Industries, has established the world's largest oil refining and petrochemicals complex in Jamnagar district.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of India signed an agreement to establish the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar. This global knowledge centre for traditional medicine, supported by an investment of USD 250 million from the Government of India, aims to harness the potential of traditional medicine from across the world through modern science and technology to improve the health of people and the planet.
India's largest private company, Reliance Industries is developing the world's largest zoo at a location of 28 kms from Jamnagar city.
Jamnagar Municipal Corporation is planning to develop the riverfront on Rangmati – Nagmati river at an approximate cost of around Rs. 500 crores.
Jamnagar is famous for its traditional Bandhani (tie-dye) textiles, intricate silver and brass jewelry, unique handicrafts like agate paperweights, and specific snacks like Dryfruit Kachori and Ghughra, reflecting Gujarat's rich culture and craftsmanship, alongside its status as a major industrial hub for oil refining (Reliance Industries ).