From the coast to the heart of Saurashtra
NH 27, the highway that crosses India from west to east, begins at Porbandar. From the coast it runs north-east through Kutiyana and the groundnut country around Dhoraji, then joins the busy road through Gondal into Rajkot. At about 173 km, most households can be loaded in Porbandar in the morning and placed in a Rajkot home by evening. Ask for a dedicated vehicle and agree the arrival time in writing.
Leaving Porbandar
Homes in the old town around Kirti Mandir are often old stone houses on narrow lanes, with narrow stairs inside, so a smaller vehicle and extra crew may be needed. The colonies along the highway and Chhaya are easier. Ask for metal furniture, appliances and electronics to be wrapped well, since the coast's salty air will have been hard on them.
Cyclone weeks
The Saurashtra coast faces the Arabian Sea, and cyclones have threatened Porbandar in some years, usually around May to June or October to November. If a warning is issued, the move should wait; keep a back-up date in those months. The monsoon, about late June to September, brings heavy rain on some days.
December to February is usually the most comfortable window.
Into Rajkot from the south
Arriving on the Gondal road, the truck reaches Rajkot's southern colonies first, with Kalavad Road, University Road and the 150 Feet Ring Road societies further through the city. The old city near the Lakhajiraj market has crowded lanes where a truck can't wait long. Tell the mover the exact address, the building and the floor.
Rajkot societies
Many newer Rajkot homes are in towers and gated societies that ask for notice, set moving hours and a booked lift. Ask a week before; our guide to society NOCs and lift bookings explains what to ask.
Festivals and dates
Rajkot's Janmashtami fair, usually in August, draws huge crowds to the Race Course area, and Navratri, Diwali and Uttarayan are celebrated widely at both ends. Many businesses close for several days around Diwali. Choose a date clear of these if you can.
Jobs, colleges and transfers
Many moves on this route are young people heading to Rajkot's colleges and jobs, families moving closer to children, or cement, chemical and fisheries staff on transfer. If an employer is paying, ask what documents they need; every mover we work with provides a GST invoice.
Stone-house furniture
Furniture from Porbandar's old stone houses, such as carved beds, swings and teak almirahs, is often heavy and old. Ask for swings to be unhooked with chains bagged, old joints checked before lifting, and fragile carved pieces wrapped with extra padding.
Settling in
Find out how water and power backup work in the new home, plan cooling for Rajkot's hotter summers, and book internet as soon as you have the address. Gujarati is spoken at both ends.