Editing Rajkot (section)

==Culture==
The people in Rajkot are predominantly vegetarians. The women of Rajkot are fond of jewellery. Large chains, pendants and other heavy gold jewellery are a common sight during marriages, festivals and functions. The attire changes with the season and festivals.

Rajkot is multicultural. One can find many languages, like Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, English, Sindhi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam and Marathi.  However, only Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, and English are well understood. Rajkot is the part of [[Kathiawar|Kathiyawad]]. Because of this, people of Rajkot are also known as Kathiyawadi.

Rajkot is frequently referred to as ''Rangilu Rajkot'' (રંગીલુ રાજકોટ), meaning "Colourful Rajkot". Rajkot is also called as "Chitranagri" (City of Paintings).<ref>{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=Mar 5, 2017|title=Artists paint 17,000 square feet of flyover wall {{!}} Rajkot News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/rajkot/artists-paint-17000-sq-ft-of-flyover-wall/articleshow/57470703.cms|access-date=2021-07-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

===Landmarks===
[[File:Swaminarayan Temple Rajkot (Gujarat-India).JPG|thumb|upright=0.68|right|Swaminarayan temple]]
[[File:Jam Tower - Rajkot - Gujarat-DSC 0001.jpg|thumb|upright=0.68|right|Jam Tower]]
Rajkot has many historical landmarks and places. The Jubilee Garden is a large, open park in the centre of the city featuring many monuments from colonial times. Located prominently in the centre of the garden is the Connaught Hall. Other notable points of interest near the garden include the historic [[Alfred High School (Rajkot)|Mohandas Gandhi High School]] (Now Mahatma Gandhi Museum), [[Kaba Gandhi No Delo]] (Mohandas Gandhi's childhood residence), Rashtriya Shala, [[Watson Museum]], Rotary Dolls Museum, Lang Library, Rotary Midtown Library and [[Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium]].

The Rotary Dolls Museum has a collection of more than 1,400 dolls from all over the world.<ref>[http://www.rotary3060dolls.org/rdmprofile.asp Rotary Dolls Museum, Rajkot] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007144255/http://www.rotary3060dolls.org/rdmprofile.asp |date=7 October 2008 }}, 21 May 2008</ref> This museum is being managed by Rotary Club of Rajkot Midtown along with Rajkot Nagrik Sahakari Bank. The Museum has earned a place in Limca Book of Records for its unique collection of dolls.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Doll-museum-makes-a-record/articleshow/1994195.cms|title=Doll museum makes a record {{!}} Ahmedabad News|date=3 May 2007|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=29 November 2019}}</ref>

The Trimandir, a non-sectarian temple founded by [[Dada Bhagwan]], is located at a short distance from the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.trimandir.org/main-temple/trimandir-architecture/#.WJm_47l-hzY|title=Trimandir Architecture|access-date=7 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170208033659/https://www.trimandir.org/main-temple/trimandir-architecture/#.WJm_47l-hzY|archive-date=8 February 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> 

=== Awards ===
Best LAW and Order city – 2013<ref>[http://www.newsbullet.in/india/34-more/40068-list-of-winners-at-abp-news-best-city-awards List of winners at ABP News Best City Awards] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130309190402/http://www.newsbullet.in/india/34-more/40068-list-of-winners-at-abp-news-best-city-awards |date=9 March 2013 }}. Newsbullet.in (6 March 2013). Retrieved 28 July 2013.</ref>,
Best Housing & Transport City- 2015<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.narendramodi.in/india%E2%80%99s-best-cities-awards-gujarat-bags-five-awards-5122 |title=India's best cities Awards: Gujarat bags five awards |date=February 23, 2013 |website=narendramodi.in}}</ref>,
Safe City Award for Rajkot Eye-Way Project 2018<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rmc.gov.in/rmcwebsite/awards.aspx|title=RMC :: Rajkot Municipal Corporation|website=rmc.gov.in}}</ref>,
Best city for Women Safety- 2013<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.searchthereal.com/rajkot-wins-abp-news-award-2013/|title=Rajkot Wins ABP News Award – 2013. &#124; Search The Real|date=29 March 2013 }}</ref>,
Best City Cleanliness and Sanitation- 2013<ref name="auto"/>,
National Winner of WWF's One Planet City Challenge 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwfindia.org/about_wwf/reducing_footprint/cce/?17681/Smart-City-of-Rajkot-declared-the-National-Winner-of-WWFs-One-Planet-City-Challenge-2018|title=Smart City of Rajkot declared the National Winner of WWF's One Planet City Challenge 2018 &#124; WWF India|website=wwfindia.org}}</ref>,
National Award For Implementation of Food Safety Act-2016<ref name="auto1"/>

=== Performing arts ===
Rajkot is a major regional centre for the arts, with many venues for the performing arts in the city. [[Hemu Gadhavi]] Natyagraha.<ref>[http://sargamclub.org/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=37&Itemid=55 Sargam Club – Hemu Gadhvi Natyagraha] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727235124/http://sargamclub.org/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=37&Itemid=55 |date=27 July 2011 }}. Retrieved 13 January 2008</ref>

=== Music ===
Rajkot has its own native music genre, called Dayro,<ref>[http://www.sanedo.com/2010/09/17/dayro-form-of-gujarati-folk-narrative-song/ Gujarati Dayro] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606113218/http://www.sanedo.com/2010/09/17/dayro-form-of-gujarati-folk-narrative-song/ |date=6 June 2011 }}. Retrieved 13 January 2008</ref> which is used to convey folk stories and sayings.

===Sports===
[[File:NS stadium 2.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|right|Niranjan Shah Stadium]]
[[Cricket]] is the most popular sport in the city. One-day internationals, domestic tournaments such as the [[Ranji Trophy]], the [[Duleep Trophy]] and many inter-school and collegiate tournaments are played at the [[Madhavrao Sindhia Cricket Ground]].
The newly constructed 2nd International Cricket Stadium situated in Rajkot, [[Niranjan Shah Stadium]], formerly known as Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium and Khandheri Cricket Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Khandheri, about 15 kilometers outside Rajkot, India. The Stadium has a capacity of 28,000 spectators. In this cricket stadium, Day/Night matches can now also be played. The stadium hosted its 1st International Cricket Match played on 11 January 2013 between India and England.
The stadium will part of a larger sports complex that will include venues for other sports such as badminton, basketball, and volleyball. It will host Saurashtra Cricket Association matches along with Madhavrao Sindhia Cricket Ground.
Rajkot has produced cricketers such as [[Karsan Ghavri]] and [[Cheteshwar Pujara]] who have been members of the Indian cricket team. Rajkot has many other cricket grounds around city, including Railway Cricket Ground and [[Rajkumar College, Rajkot|Rajkumar College South Ground]]. Apart from cricket, other sports such as hockey, association football, volleyball, badminton, tennis, table-tennis, chess, swimming, and squash are rapidly growing popular in the city.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Sports Activities in Rajkot, Cricket in Rajkot, Rajkot Stadiums|url=https://www.rajkotonline.in/city-guide/sports-in-rajkot|access-date=2021-05-23|website=www.rajkotonline.in}}</ref> There has been a significant increase in recent years in the number of private sports clubs, gymkhanas, and gymnasiums. Kathiawar gymkhana, indoor stadium, and swimming pools of [[Rajkot Municipal Corporation]] are major sports clubs in the city. Recently, the Gujarat Hockey Team (Under 14) was assembled with all 16 players coming from Rajkot. A new modernized cricket ground is even under construction at the outskirts. There are numerous swimming pools too. Rajkot Municipal Corporation also owns a 9-hole golf course at Ishwaria. It is maintained by Green Meadows Golf Club.<ref>[http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/All-of-U14-Gujarat-Hockey-Team-made-up-of-Rajkot-players/265310/ Gujarat Hockey Team U14] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090209044757/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/All-of-U14-Gujarat-Hockey-Team-made-up-of-Rajkot-players/265310/ |date=9 February 2009 }}. Retrieved 28 January 2008</ref>

===Festivals===
[[Garba (dance)|Garba]] is popular among both, men and women and is performed during the festival of Navratri. The dance starts before midnight and continues until dawn. Mata Ambe, who rides a lion, has a special reverential status with any highly religious Gujarati. The 'Janmastami Mela' is organised for five days at the Race Course grounds to celebrate [[Krishna Janmashtami|Janmastami]]. [[Diwali]] is one of the most important festival and is usually a week long holiday. Rajkot Municipal Corporation arranges the annual Fireworks Show for the citizens of Rajkot during the Diwali festival.
[[Holi]] is also celebrated with frolic and is widely enjoyed by most of the city folk. People also celebrate [[Makar Sankranti]] (Uttarayan) on 14 January by flying kites from their terraces.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-10 |title=Karuna Abhiyan: Rajkot collector flags off 9 ambulances for birds injured by hitting kite strings |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/rajkot/karuna-abhiyan-rajkot-collector-flags-9-ambulances-birds-injured-kite-strings-8373863/ |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>