museum. Gandhi Smriti is a memorial library for Mahatma Gandhi. It also has a fine collection of art objects representing the culture of the Saurashtra region. Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI) is the only constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Gujarat. A significant research effort is being carried out here to develop biodiesel from Jatropha. Nishkalank Mahadev - 20 km from he city of Bhavnagar a village Koliyak is known for seashore. There is a temple of Mahadeva. It is said that Pandvas came here to remove their Sins of killing own brother. They came here and their flag converted its colour to white. that's why it is called Nishkalank Mahadev. A big gathering to take blessing of Mahadeva at every month of "Bhadrapad" Amavasya. Regional Science Museum Bhavnagar - is the new science museum of bhavnagar Ports Bhavnagar had trade links with Southeast Asia, Africa, Arabia and ports of Red Sea since the early 18th century. The old port Bhavnagar Harbar was built by the state of Bhavnagar, and hosted a light beacon since 1860. This port was later modernised in 1930 under the supervision of J. Johnston, then port officer of Bhavnagar state. Wharfs, warehouses, and railway transportation were added. A new port, south of the old port, was built and made operational in the 1950s due to heavy silting at the location of the old port. This port also had a lighthouse, which was damaged in the 2001 earthquake. Bhavnagar lockgate, built in 1963 and the first of its kind in India when built, is one of the oldest port in the state, and is very useful to keep ships afloat during low tide. Notable people Bhavnagar has produced many reformists, thinkers, socialists, poets, writers, artists, educationists, and independence activists. Gijubhai Badheka – educationist and reformer Thakkar Bapa - Social Worker Krishna Kumarsinhji Bhavsinhji – Last Ruler of Bhavnagar Mulshankar Bhatt – an educationist Nanabhai Bhatt – founder of Lok Bharti, educationist, creative writer, thinker Nazir Dekhaiya – poet Gangasati – a medieval Gujarati saint poet who wrote many devotional songs. The shrine of Gangasati and Panbai is situated on the riverbed of the Kalubhar river. Parthiv Gohil – Bollywood & Gujarati film singer Shaktisinh Gohil – Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, former minister of education, health, finance, Narmada, in Gujarat government Sheldon Jackson – a first class