Jamnagar Culture

Jamnagar is well known as the Oil City of India. The Jamnagar was first built in 1540 AD. Today, after about 500 years later the Jamnagar has well developed itself into a successful economic hub with strong deep-rooted culture in Jamnagar.

Jamnagar People mostly speak Gujarati language and the Kathiawadi language which is used for day to day communication. However Kutchi language is also spoken in some of the areas of Jamnagar. The Hinduism is the major religion in Jamnagar city. The 65% population of the Jamnagar city is Hindus. The Muslims and Jains are the other big communities in Jamnagar. Art and Craft in Jamnagar is famous for its bandhej work. The Bandhej fabrics are sold in various shops near Darbargadh and Chandi Bazaar areas. The Jamnagar is also noted for its attractive brass showpiece.

The Traditional clothes of Jamnagar People play an important role in the culture of Jamnagar. The local people in certain regions of Jamnagar wear traditional costumes. The traditional costumes of Men include chorno (which is a cotton drawers), short tunic for upper body and thick multicolored turban. The traditional costumes of Women include chaniyo (petticoat), choli (short blouse), odhni (colorful scarf) and silver jewelry.

The perfect time to see Traditions and Culture in Jamnagar is during Jamnagar Festivals. The famous festivals celebrated in Jamnagar are Makar Sankranti, Mahashivratri, Holi, Navratri, Diwali, Janmashtami, Ramnavami and Mahavir Jayanti. The Navratri Festival, Kite Festival during Makar Sankranti is very popular in Jamnagar with locals and. The Music and Folk dance is also important part of the culture of Jamnagar. The Temple music and folk songs are the most famous category of music.

The cricket plays a main role in Jamnagar's cultural heritage. The Maharaja Ranjit Singh's is known for starting this India's most popular sport in India This Jamnagar Culture tradition was carried on by his heir K.S Duleepsinhji. Cricket is among the much loved sports in Jamnagar with a number of well-known cricket players like Ajay Jadeja, Salim Durrani, Ravindra Jadeja, Vinu Mankad, etc.