Short answers, pulled from the story.
Rajkot was founded in 1612 by Thakur Sahib Vibhoji Ajoji Jadeja, a member of the Jadeja Rajput clan and grandson of Jam Sataji of Nawanagar State (present-day Jamnagar). Vibhoji received the territory as a jagir, a land grant, and established Rajkot as the capital of his princely state.
Rajkot translates to "King's Fort". The name combines "Raj", meaning king or royalty, with "Kot", meaning fort.
Rajkot is where Mahatma Gandhi received his schooling, at the Alfred High School, which has since been converted into the Mahatma Gandhi Museum. Kaba Gandhi No Delo, Gandhi's childhood residence, also stands in the city and is open as a landmark.
Rajkot is a major manufacturing centre with around 500 foundry units producing grey iron castings, primarily for the diesel engine industry. The city also manufactures bearings, diesel engines, automotive parts, CNC machine tools, watch parts, jewellery, and silk embroidery.
Niranjan Shah Stadium hosted its first international cricket match on the 11th of January 2013, between India and England. The stadium is located in Khandheri, about 15 kilometres outside Rajkot, and holds 28,000 spectators.
Rajkot's Smart City Plan covers approximately 930 acres at an estimated cost of 2,100 crore rupees and was designed by INI Design Studio. It received a perfect score of 81 out of 81 points and the highest Platinum rating from the Indian Green Building Council, making it the first green-rated Platinum-level Smart City in India.