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  About Chicago

Located on the West coast of Gujarat is the quaint little city of Porbandar. The city is highly regarded for its pilgrimage as it has a strong mythological relevance. Many pivotal incidences from the tales of Mahabharat and Ramayana have taken place in the city, or so says the folklore. As the city is on the Saurashtra's coastal side, the city is blessed with a brilliant climate and geography. There are hills, coasts, rivers, lakes and more such geographical benefits that make Porbandar a beautiful city. Historically, the city adds another feather to its illustrious cap by being the birthplace of freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi. With such intriguing stories that the city has to tell, it easily becomes one of the most visited places in Gujarat.

The flight connectivity to Porbandar from other major cities is also excellent. The coastal town connects with the rest of India through popular routes, making travel easy and convenient. Booking hotels in Porbandar are also useful as the city comes with exciting accommodations.

Best time to visit Chicago

Porbandar enjoys fair weather throughout the year. The temperature is mostly at a pleasant range between 23 degree Celsius to 36 degree Celsius. Depending on the year and the humidity, the temperatures do see some changes, but mostly, it's sunny positive. The winters in Porbandar are quite enchanting as the cold breezy air adds quite a romantic charm to the place. The temperatures usually range from 10 degree Celsius to 36 degree Celsius. When you do plan for your Porbandar trip, try to choose this season. The pleasant weather will make sightseeing more comfortable. Not to mention how the flight tickets to Porbandar are also cheap and affordable, irrespective of the peak season. December and January are considered as best months to visit Porbandar.

The monsoon months in Porbandar are just as enjoyable as the winters. Between July to September, the monsoon drenches the city with a cool but humid atmosphere. While the humidity does increase during monsoon, the strong winds that pass through the city during the season help normalise the temperature to a pleasant level. You can book a hotel in Porbandar during this time and take in all the monsoon magic. You certainly wouldn't regret it.

Summers, though, could be a little hot. In comparison to the pleasant weather the city experiences throughout the year, the summer winds come with high temperatures that sometimes reach 40 degree Celsius. While it is not ideal for visiting Porbandar during summers, if you are already used to such temperatures and climate, you wouldn't have much trouble. Not to mention how the flight tickets to Porbandar during summers see a drop in prices.

Places to visit in Chicago

Porbandar does not have many tourist attractions as such. The place is a pilgrimage with many temples and shrines. During your trip, you can visit some of the temples, namely, Sri Hari temple, Krishna-Sudama temple, Kirti temple, to name a few. These temples have strong connections with the Hindu mythology tale Mahabharat. The city also has some relics from the Harappan civilisation which could add to a good historical venture.

One of the big highlights of Porbandar's tourism is the Huzoor Palace, built in the early 20th century by Rana Natwarsinhji, the last Maharaja of Porbandar. The structure has derived architectural inspiration from European styles and is quite beautiful. The vicinity also has fancy fountains and well-maintained gardens.

Things to do in Chicago

The city might have only pilgrimage as the most prominent tourist attraction, but you can tweak your itinerary and add some personal excursions of your own. Located a little away from the city are the Jambuvan Caves, known to be the resting place of the famous warrior Jambuvan, who has played an essential role in the mythological tales of Mahabharat. The caves are also known to have Ramayana relevance with Hanuman spending time in the caves. You can also visit the Porbandar Bird Sanctuary and indulge in some photography. The sanctuary has a scenic setting which adds to the charm and beauty of the place. The biggest attraction of the bird sanctuary is how it inhabits migratory birds such as jacanas, little cormorants, whistling teals, avocets, coots, grebes, pelicans, terns, to name a few.

Food and Restaurants in Chicago

Porbandar is famous for its Gujarati cuisine. The city, much like the rest of the state, is rich in vegetarian Gujarati delicacies. From lip-smacking dhokla with green chutney to divine khandwas, one can never get tired of these dishes. Porbandar also follows the Jain-style cuisine by eliminating potatoes, onions, etc. from their dishes. They substitute potatoes with bananas which manage to do the job perfectly well. In fact, Jain cuisine is just as tasty as a regular vegetarian cuisine. You should probably give Jain food a try when in Porbander.

Travellers with a taste for vegan and vegetarian food can head to Flavours. The restaurant is famous for its take on vegan-friendly dishes as well as a slew of global cuisine. You will definitely be happy and satiated with their take on international cuisine. The place is extremely healthy and something worth considering. If exquisite fine dine is in your itinerary then you should head to Blue Coriander and book a table. The place with its classy interiors has great food reviews. You can get some lovely Gujarati thalis here or even the sweet daal that they're fans of. The food is known to be fresh and tasty with a plethora of choices for vegetarians. You can also get a spicy vada pav at Goli Vada Pav. Mumbaikars know their vada pavs well, and they sure love Goli Vada Pav.

Finding a non-vegetarian restaurant in Porbandar might be challenging as the city primarily has a vegetarian population. However, there is one place where you can get some lovely Indian spin on dishes, including seafood. SaltWater, located on the Dwarka Porbandar highway, has the best seafood that you should certainly try. As for those who are tired of all the spices and want something savoury, you should check out Shiva Baker's Point and Midday Munchies.

How to reach Chicago(Transportation)

By Air

Porbandar Airport is located along the coast of the state of Gujarat. The airport is open for commercial use but also has a military presence. The city's airport is well-connected with some of the big cities in India such as Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Chennai, June, Jaipur and Bangalore, to name a few. Thanks to the consistent infrastructural development, the city has managed to find great connectivity with other cities in India. The flight connectivity to Porbandar is excellent as many flights from big cities have direct flights. SpiceJet and TruJet are the two airlines with dedicated flights flying to Porbandar. Even though it is a domestic airport, there are provisions of duty-free shops within the airport that one can avail goods from at a reasonable cost.

The airport also provisions a slew of restaurant chains and fast food shops to keep the passengers entertained. The most popular route to Porbandar is from Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Delhi as these three cities have regular flights flying in and out. The location of the airport is also convenient, enabling easy access to the city centre. You can hire a taxi cab from outside the airport, or if you have booked a hotel in Porbandar, they will probably send the airport shuttle, if you request it.

By Rail

Porbandar Railway Station is perfectly connected with major cities within Gujarat. There are dedicated daily trains to and from Porbandar to Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Somnath and more. The railway also connects well with other domestic routes from Porbandar to big cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Jaipur. Weekly trains to cities in the South such as Hyderabad and Kochi are also available. It is essential to know the train schedule before booking the tickets. Specific express trains are not reserved for Porbandar so you might end up spending a lot of your time in transit. The station is around 5 km from the city centre.

As frequent trains are entering and leaving the city regularly, transport via train is also considered to be a good and affordable option. Flight tickets to Porbandar could be expensive sometimes depending on the season in which you are booking your flights.

By Road

Major cities are connected to Porbandar through the domestic route of NH 8B. The national highway brings cities such as Ahmedabad and Rajkot closer to Porbandar. Public buses are also available to connect Porbandar to the rest of the cities in Gujarat. You can find them at the bus station where buses to Vadodara, Jamnagar, Surat and even Mumbai are available. Many travellers opt for roadways to reach Porbandar, especially if they are travelling from the coastal areas of Maharashtra. Tourists even drive down to Porbandar from Jaipur and other cities in Rajasthan as it is a good drive. From the bus station, rickshaws and buses are also available that can take you to the hotel you have booked in Porbandar. Taxi cabs are also present in the city, so transportation in the city is extremely convenient for travellers.

  About Royal Jordanian

Royal Jordanian Airlines is the main state airline of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The head office is located in Jordan's capital city of Amman, with Queen Alia International Airport serving as its base of operations. In fact, the airline used to be known as Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines before the name change in 1986. Royal Jordanian Airlines currently operates across four continents and is one of the 30 members of AACO (Arab Air Carriers Organization). It is also a member of the Oneworld airline alliance. With more than 500 flights per week and over 100 daily departures, Royal Jordanian Airlines is among the busiest airlines in the middle east.

Royal Jordanian Airlines was established in 1963. Though it was founded by private shareholders, the government later took control. The fleet initially consisted of only three planes: two Handley Page Dart Heralds and a Douglas DC-7, with flights from Amman to only Cairo, Kuwait City, and Beirut. Later another Douglas DC-7 was added to the fleet, with Jeddah becoming the fourth location serviced by Royal Jordanian Airlines. Since then, the fleet has expanded, and as of June 2020, there are a total of 24 passenger flights and one cargo flight in the Royal Jordanian Airlines fleet.

Fleet size of Royal Jordanian Airlines

The Royal Jordanian Airlines currently has a fleet of 24 passenger planes and one cargo plane. Of the passenger flights, 5 are Airbus A319-100s, 6 are Airbus A320-200s, 2 are Airbus A321-200s, 7 are Boeing 787-8s, 2 are Embraer 175s, and 2 are Embraer 195s. The single Cargo plane in the Royal Jordanian Airlines fleet is an Airbus A310-300F.

The Airbus A319 is a short-medium range twin-engine commercial aircraft. It has a capacity of 124-156 people. It was introduced in 1995 and has been among the most popular commercial aircraft in the world. It has a shortened fuselage compared to the A320. It is one of the safest aircraft ever built, with no fatal accidents ever having been recorded.

The Airbus A320 was first launched in 1984, and has been a popular fixture in the narrow-body airplane class ever since. The Airbus A320 line of airplanes was the first to use digital fly-by-wire technology and side-stick flight controls. In 2019, the Airbus A320 series overtook its long-standing rival the Boeing 737 en route to becoming the highest-selling airplane. Its cutting-edge technology and safety have ensured an enduring legacy.

The Airbus A321 is a narrow-body twin-engine commercial airplane with a short-medium range. It carries between 185 and 236 passengers and is an upgraded version of the Airbus A320 series. The Airbus A321 series released in 1993.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a wide-body airplane and one of the biggest and most popular airplanes of all time. It has a passenger capacity of 200-330 people. A special feature of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is that it has a light-weight construction, with an estimated life of up to 44,000 flight cycles. Royal Jordanian Airlines has the Boeing 787-8 variant, which typically supports up to 242 passengers and has a range of up to 8464 miles. It is the first variant of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and is still highly in demand.

The Embraer E-Jet series, to which both the Embraer 175 and Embraer 195 belong, is a narrow-body twin-engine airplane with short-medium range that can carry between 66 and 125 passengers. The Embraer E-Jet series has been a popular lower-range airplane, particularly in the United States of America. The Embraer E-Jet series is popular because of its affordable nature and premium-quality features. The Embraer 175 usually houses around 78 passengers, while the Embraer 195 can carry between 100 and 125 passengers.

There are also as many as 17 types of planes that were in use at some point in the Royal Jordanian Airlines' history but have since been retired. These include Airbus A310-200s, Airbus A310-300s, Airbus A330-200s, Airbus A340-200s, Boeing 707-320Cs, Boeing 720Bs, Boeing 727-200s, Boeing 747-200s, Bombardier Q400s, Douglas DC-6s, Douglas DC-7s, Fokker F27 Friendships, Fokker F28 Fellowships, Handley Page Dart Heralds, Lockheed L-1011-500 Tristars, Sud Aviation Caravelle 10Bs, and Vickers Viscounts.

Baggage allowance

In most cases, Royal Jordanian Airlines has a baggage allowance of at the max one piece of carry-on luggage which should weigh no more than 7kgs and one piece of check-in luggage. The weight of the check-in luggage depends on the origin and destination of flights and the type of ticket purchased. In economy class, one piece of luggage between 23 and 30 kgs depending on origin and destination of flights is allowed. For flights to and from North America, up to 2 pieces of luggage of 23 kgs are allowed. Further, the airline also allows a piece of additional baggage for passengers who are travelling with infants and kids.

When it comes to Crown Class, the allowance increases to two bags, with each being up to 32 kgs depending on origin and destination of flights. In some cases, the additional bag has a 23 kg limit. It is essential for passengers to follow the rules of baggage allowance policy as shared by the airlines. Failing to do so would cause complications at the airport. Royal Jordanian Airlines might ask the passenger to either pay an extra tariff sum or ship the baggage in cargo. Sometimes, over inability for the airline to accommodate extra baggage space, they might even ask the passenger to unpack and repack with items that can be eliminated. To avoid any such situations, it is best to follow the protocols and avoid carrying extra weighing bags in the first place.

In-flight services

Select Royal Jordanian Airlines flights include an on-board personal Audio-visual entertainment system and personal headphones. The in-flight entertainment system includes Hollywood films and a selection of international media, TV shows, music, games, audiobooks, and various children's programming. In addition, Royal Jordanian Airlines offers a complimentary in-house magazine called Royal Wings. Royal Jordanian Airlines offers complimentary in-flight food and beverage. Crown class meals include a four-course meal including a soup, an appetiser, a main course, and dessert. Overall, the in-flight services provided by Royal Jordanian Airlines is exemplary and definitely memorable. Passengers would get to experience luxe most sublimely. The airline's flight attendants have also been trained to tackle all kinds of onboard situations, so rest assured, there won't be any concern onboard. Passengers can also request for amenity kits or pillows and blankets. Depending on whether it is a medium haul or long haul flight, the airline would provide the passenger with the necessary essential.

Popular routes and top cities for Royal Jordanian Airlines

Royal Jordanian Airlines provides flight services to 91 cities across 54 countries and four continents. Although there are not many domestic route cities that the airline caters to in Jordan, the international route connectivity, especially over Europe, the Middle East and African continents is top-notch.

The cities serviced by Royal Jordanian Airlines are Algiers, Vienna, Manama, Brussels, Montréal, Toronto, Guangzhou, Larnaca, Copenhagen, Alexandria, Cairo, El Arish, Sharm El Sheikh, Paris, Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Accra, Athens, Hong Kong, Budapest, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Jakarta, Tehran, Baghdad, Basra, Erbil, Mosul, Najaf, Sulaymaniyah, Shannon, Haifa, Tel Aviv, Milan, Rome, Amman, Aqaba, East Jerusalem, Nairobi, Kuwait City, Beirut, Benghazi, Misrata, Tripoli, Kuala Lumpur, Casablanca, Rabat, Amsterdam, Maastricht, Lagos, Karachi, Gaza, Manila, Doha, Bucharest, Moscow, Dammam, Jeddah, Medina, Riyadh, Tabuk, Belgrade, Singapore, Barcelona, Madrid, Colombo, Khartoum, Geneva, Aleppo, Damascus, Bangkok, Tunis, Ankara, Istanbul, Kyiv, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, London, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Aden, Sana'a, and Zürich.

The countries serviced by Royal Jordanian Airlines are Algeria, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, China, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, and Yemen.

Why travel by Royal Jordanian Airlines?

Royal Jordanian Airlines is known to provide the best of services that one can receive during transit. With Royal Jordanian Airlines, the connectivity of international routes teamed with the world-class in-flight services and experience is worth every penny spent. Further, the airline has made life much easier for travellers by enabling web check-in services.

Passengers can simply go to the official website of the airline and do web check-in, ahead of the journey. This way, they get to avoid the long queues that often take over every airport's check-in counters. Another big perk is that passengers don't need to specifically wait at the airport and stare at their big screen to know Royal Jordanian Airlines' flight schedules and flight status. With just a click away, passengers can browse through their website on their phone and learn everything about the status of the flight and even know more about the baggage allowance and whether you will face complications.