Thakore Sahib Vibhoji Ajoji Jadeja is the founder of Rajkot. Jam Shri Satarsal was the grand father of Thakore Sahib Vibhoji Ajoji Jadeja. Many Muslim rulers also ruled on Rajkot at different times. The era of the Muslim started with the rule of Mahmud ghaznavi. Other Muslim ruler who ruled the Rajkot was Mahmud Begada. Thakore Sahib Vibhoji Ajoji Jadeja was put in the jail after the death of his father. So the rule of Thakore Sahib Vibhoji Ajoji Jadeja ended with the death of his father. And then shahjhan came as a ruler. The name of the Rajkot was selected after the ruler Raju Sandh. And it was happened in 1620.
These rulers were brave and have a powerful army. They protected Rajkot from various odds and enemies for a very long interval of time. And they kept on ruling the Rajkot with the same majesty as Thakore Sahib Vibhoji Ajoji Jadeja ruled the Rajkot.
After these rulers Rajkot is still a traditional city that depicts the true and pure cultural and moral values of ancient times. The dresses, the places even the first site of this city gives you the story of the past. The history of this city is clearly viewed from various historical places in this city. |