Description:
The prime attraction of Rajkot is the Watson Museum and Library, located in the Jubilee Gardens, commemorated Colonel James Watson, political agent of Saurashtra from 1886-89. The Museum which houses few of the rare artifacts is flanked by two imperial lions at its entrance and is considered to be a good introduction to the cultural heritage of Saurashtra.
It houses some of the rare portraits and photographs of royal princes of Saurashtra and European dignitaries, 13th-century carvings, temple statues, natural history exhibits, and dioramas of local tribal costumes and housing styles. The most important are the historic finds from the archaeological sites and a 19th century statue of Queen Victoria seated on a throne.
