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Religion in Jamnagar
Religion Percent
Hinduism   77.59%
Islam   18.99%
Jainism   2.51%
Others   0.91%

Shree Bala Hanuman Sankirtan Mandir, Jamnagar

Saifee Tower, Jamnagar

Jamnagar contains several ancient temples, such as
Sidhnath Mahadev Temple in the Jamnagar city
area, the historic Navlakhi Temple in Ghumli, very
ancient Kileshwar Temple in the Barda Hills, the
ancient Sun Temple at Gop and the Bhid Bhanjan
Temple built by the JAM Saheb. Bala Hanuman is
highly venerated among the devotees
of Rama.[18] The Bala Hanuman Temple is noted for
the continuous chanting of the mantra "Sri Ram, Jai
Ram, Jai Jai Ram". Started on 1 August 1964, the
chant continues for 24 hours a day, in shifts, and is
still continuing. This has earned the temple a place
in the Guinness Book of World Records[19] Click here
to know how many years
There are many Shiv Temples within the city, such
as Badri Kedar Nath, Nilkanth Mahadev Temple and
Bhid Bhanjan Mahadev Temple near the Town Hall
and the Kashi Vishwanath Temple on the K.V. Road.
Jamnagar is well known for its four marble Jain
temples: Vardhman Shah's Temple, Raisi Shah's
Temple, Sheth's Temple, and Vasupujya Swami's
Temple. All were built between 1574 and 1622.
There are more than 30 Jain Temples in Jamnagar.
19% of Jamnagar District's population is Muslim.
The local population has long given up its ancestral
fishing business, and adopted many new age
professions as the local economy has picked up due
to the industrialisation of Jamnagar and the arrival of
several giant companies.