Watson Museum and Library Rajkot Gujarat

Another spot which leaves haunting memoirs on the minds of the casual passer by is the Watson Museum and Library, Rajkot which is superbly positioned in the Jubilee Gardens and has been open for the members of public since 1888. Its establishment took place just to remember the renowned Colonel James Watson, who happened to Saurashtra’s political representative on or after year1886-89. You being an onlooker will be amazed to see the portico of this alluring museum with two stately lion’s statues place on each side of the foyer of the mausoleum.

Watson Museum and Library is located in the Jubilee Gardens. Its establishment took place in the year 1888 and built with the motive to memorialize the sumptuousness opted by Rajkot in the yesteryears. The name of this museum is taken from it’s the then Colonel James Watson who introduced as the political agent of Saurashtra since 1886-89. At the present, the Watson museum is being used as a library which has outstanding compilation of conventional and archaeological items, natural history exhibits, copies of artifacts from Mohenjodaro, place of worship statues, local tribal costumes and 13th-century carvings, etc. But the overwhelming appeal of this museum is the large sized marble statuette of Queen Victoria seated on the throne.

So, plan out a day with your kids to this educational Watson Museum and Library to advance their knowledge about the Rajkot during your trip to Gujarat.

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