Rajkot is one of the primary commercial centers in India. There are not many flights to Rajkot on a regular basis. The two airlines that have direct flights to Rajkot are Jet Airways India and Air Deccan. Out of these two airlines, Air Deccan offers cheap flights to Rajkot. Mumbai is the only domestic terminal in the country, from where there are direct flights to Rajkot. Rajkot can only be reached via Mumbai. No other domestic airports in India have direct flights to Rajkot. Flights to Rajkot from Mumbai are operated twice a day, both by Air Deccan as well as by Jet Airways India.
Mumbai is the closest international airport to Rajkot. Majority of the international flights arrive at Mumbai and are connected to Rajkot by the domestic flights. The proximity of the Mumbai International airport has made Rajkot a leading commercial and trading center in the country.
Rajkot in Gujarat in India is located at latitude and longitude of 22º18'0"north and 70º46'60"east respectively. There are many small cities and towns in the nearby areas of Rajkot. Few of the names are Khorana, Khirasra, Gadhka, Sarapdar, Gavridad, Pal, Anandpur, Kotharia and Kuvadra. There are several places of tourist attractions in Rajkot that are symbolic of the rich tradition, culture and custom of the city.
The main places of interest are as follows:
- Ramkrishna Ashram
- Jubilee Gardens
- Kaba Gandhi No Delo
- Rajkumar College
- Jagat Mandir
- Rashtriya Shala
- Watson Museum and Library
- Swaminarayan Mandir
- Alfred School/Mohandas Gandhi Vidyalaya
