History Of Rajkot City

History of Rajkot is about 400 year old. Rajkot state was established by Jadeja family of Jamnagar state after separation before years. During British rule, Carnal Catties has established Rajkumar College in 1871 to made available Cambridge education here to prices of states. Foundation stone of Lalpari irrigation scheme was put in 1895. Motor service between Rajkot ans Jasdan was started in 1920 and railway in 1922. Rajkot municipality had provided electricity in 1924 and telephone office, post office established in 1925. After independence, Rajkot was Capital of Saurashtra state and First Chief Minister was Hon'ble Uchhangrai Dhebar. Current Civil hospital building was the secretariats at that time.