Things to do in Jamnagar
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Marine National Park
This isolated park stretches 170km along the coast and encompasses 42 islands, 33 of which are ringed by coral reefs. It’s rich in marine and bird life. The best time to visit is from December to March. The Forest Office administers the park, or you can arrange a visit to any of the 42 islands through Hotel President. It takes two hours to reach Pirotan Island (timings are restricted because of tides – you must spend 12 hours on the island to wait for the tide to turn), which is the only offshore route set up for regular visitors. Note that pilgrim boats to Pirotan Island can be dangerously overloaded.
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Gujarat Ayurved University
Gujarat’s largest ayurvedic university runs many courses in ayurvedic medicine, including a full-time, 12-week introductory course (registration US$20, tuition fee per month US$300, accommodation per month without/with AC US$60/80) teaching basic theory and medicine preparation, as well as diploma and degree courses. These courses are set up for foreign nationals with medical qualifications; see the website for more information.
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Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
This small sanctuary encompasses salt and freshwater marshlands that host flocks of cranes from September to March. It’s best to visit around sunrise. Permits are available from the Forest Office. A return taxi costs around Rs. 1200, or you can take a bus (Rs. 10) to nearby Khijadiya, then walk the last 3km.
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Lakhota Palace Museum
This diminutive mid-19th-century palace on Ranmal Lake once belonged to the maharaja of Nawanagar. It houses a small museum which, at the time of research, was closed for renovations. It’s a striking building with some fine woodcarving and grotesque gargoyles, though the lake itself is a polluted mess.
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7 Seas Restaurant
This hotel restaurant offers tasty Punjabi, Chinese and continental veg and non-veg dishes. The tandoori bhindi (okra) is a triumph.
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Hotel Swati
This upstairs, AC vegetarian restaurant has a faded ambience, but offers a big range of delicious South Indian, Chinese and Punjabi dishes.
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Madras Hotel
This buzzing eatery, near Hotel Swati, is basic and popular and pumps out vegetarian South Indian, Jain, Punjabi, as well as the odd pizza.
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Fresh Point
A simple, friendly, bustling restaurant with generous serves of Punjabi, South Indian and Chinese in clean surroundings.
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