Makarpura Palace
A beautiful palace designed in the Italianate style, the Makarpura palace is now used as a training school of the Indian Air Force.

Pratap Vilas Palace at Lalbaugh
Built as the residence of the royal family, the Pratap Vilas is an extravagant and flamboyant building in the Indo-Saracenic style. The palace houses a remarkable collection of old armory and sculptures in bronze, marble and terracotta.

Nazarbaugh Palace
Built in the old classical style, the palace was used on ceremonial occasions by the Gaekwads. It now houses the royal family heirlooms.

Khavada
It was famous for its handicrafts and cattle rearing in Banni. Flamingo colony can be approached from Khavada by road and thereafter on camel back.

Wankaner Palace
About 50 kilometers from Rajkot on the way to Kach is the palace of Wankaner, now converted into a heritage Hotel.

How to get there
Air: Various Airlines operate daily services connecting Rajkot with Bombay.
Rail: Rajkot is a junction on the Western Railway, Viramgam-Okha meter gauge line.
Road: State transport buses and private luxury coaches connects various centers of Gujarat. It is situated 798 Kilometers from Bombay via Ahmedabad, 101 Kilometers from Junagadh, 193 Kilometers from Porbandar and 216 Kilometers from Ahmedabad.

Upar Kot Fort
Famous in bygone times for its virtual inaccessibility, the Upar Kot or Upper Fort is girdled by a wall that is, in some places, over 20 meters high. An ornate entrance gateway leads to the ruins. A mosque still stands in a state of preservation. A Nilamtope (canon) was acquired by the Nawab of Junagadh from a Turkish sultan. There are two step-wells, Jami Masjid and Buddhist caves in the fort premises.

Pavagadh Fort
The hill of Pavagadh rises from Champaner in three stages. The plateau at an altitude of 1471 feet and is known as the Machi Haveli. Oavagadh is 49 Kilometers from Vadodara, and is also known as the birthplace of Gujarat's famous musician, Baiju, who preceded Tansen.