March 17, 2012
History of
Jamnagar
Jamnagar is a municipal city in the state of Gujarat, India.
The city also serves as the head quarter of Jamnagar district. According to
mythology Lord Sri Krishna, the eight incarnation of the Lord Vishnu, founded
his capital at Dwaraka in Jamnagar district. Dwarkadhish Temple situated in Dwarka
is believed to be built by Vajarnabh, great grandson of Lord Sri Krishna. Jams
of Nawanagar (the earlier name of Jamnagar) are believed to be the descendents
of Yadavas. Jams established their kingdom at Nawanagar. The kingdom was known
as Halar and it was Jam Raval who had founded the city of Jamnagar (then
Nawanagar) in 1540 as the capital fortress of their kingdom. The place where
the main city was set up by Jam Raval forms the inner part of present city of
Jamnagar. This part of city is known as Darbargadh and it houses Darabargadh
palace and other historic buildings belonging to the period 16th
century. Ashapur Temple situated there is also said to be built by Jam Raval.
Jamnagar was ruled by
several descendents of Jams Dynasty. Jamnagar continued to grow even after the
arrival of British in India. Under the British control Jams continued to rule
the city until 1947 when India got freedom from colonial rule. It was in 1949
the Jamnagar district was formed. In 1956 it became the part of Bombay
presidency until 1st May 1960 when the presidency was divided in two
states namely Maharashtra and Gujarat. Jamnagar remained with Gujarat state and
has now grown into an important city of the state.
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