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| Jamnagar is a coastal town
of Gujarat in India. It was founded by "Jam Raval" in 1540
A.D. as the capital of the princely state of Nawanagar. It was so
named after the ruler who called themselves "Jamshree".
The city was built around the small Ranmal Lake in the centre of which
there is a small palace that can be reached by a causeway.
Jamnagar is having the only Ayurvedic University in India.
The old part of the town has a number of interesting buildings such
as the "Darbar Gadh", "Mandvi Tower", "Jam
Bungalow". Darbar Gadh was a gathering place where the Maharaja
of Nawanagar used to hold public audience. Jamnagar
is the home town of world famous cricketers His Royal Highness Jam
Ranjitsinhji, Duleepsinhji and Ajay Jadeja. The "Bala Hanuman
Temple" is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for the
continuous enchanting of "Ram Dhun" since 1st August 1964.
Jamnagar is also home to all the three defense force
of India. The town is also famous for its 'Brass Products', 'Bandhani'
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