There is a Ratan Bai Masjid which is located in the center of old Jamnagar city. It is one of the ancient mosques in the Jamnagar city having an elegant structure. This mosque is an amazing tall structure situated in the heart of old area of Jamnagar city.

History and Importance

The Ratan Bai Masjid is one of the oldest mosques found in the city of Jamnagar. There are a large number of tourists who come here for offering their prayers here. Although there are a number of mosques found in the Jamnagar city such as Mai Puri Masjid, Jamam Masjid etc found at some distances but Ratan Bai Masjid has gained more popularity among the people comparatively. Travelers have voted the Ratan Bai Masjid to be the best mosque in Jamnagar as compared to other mosques spotted in the vicinity.

Structure

The beautiful structure of Ratan Bai Masjid is unique and is hard to miss. It comprises of a couple of towering green as well as white minarets. The doors of the mosque are formed of sandalwood, having built with mother-of-pearl. The Mosque comprises of its own harvesting system meant for rainwater comprising of a tank which holds water for the purpose of ritual washing prior to namaaz.

How to Get There

The city of Jamnagar is at a distance of 92 km from Rajkot. There are a number of ways reaching the place.

By Road

There are buses of state transport as well as private luxury coaches connecting Jamnagar with several centers of the Gujarat state. If one is arriving from Rajkot on bus, the bus would pass through the town prior to reaching the bus stand so one can ask for a halt and let off at Bedi Gate.

By Rail

There are trains on daily basis by the Western Railway having direct connections to the Ahmedabad city.

By Air

At a distance of 10 km from the town, there is an airport located. It is an inexpensive taxi ride or rickshaw. Several domestic airlines have been connecting Jamnagar to Mumbai and other prominent cities.