Morbi

Morbi or Morvi is a town and a municipality in Morbi district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is situated on the Kathiawar peninsula. In 2011, the town's population was determined to be 194,947.[1] The city of Morbi is on the Machhu River, 35 km (22 mi) from the sea and 60 km (37 mi) from Rajkot.

Morbi
મોરબી
Morvi
City
Morbi
Willingdon Secretariat, Morbi
Nickname(s): 
Ceramic city
Morbi
Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates: 22.82°N 70.83°E / 22.82; 70.83
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictMorbi
Government
  TypeMorbi Municipal Corporation
Area
  Total46.58 km2 (17.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total194,947
  Density4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
363641/42
Area code(s)363641
Vehicle registrationGJ-36

Much of the building heritage and town planning is attributed to the administration of Sir Lakhdhiraji Waghji, who ruled from 1922 to 1948.

Temple

The Morbi Trimandir is located 7.7 km (4.8 mi) away from the city of Morbi (Gujarat), near the village of Jepur, on the Morbi-Navlakhi Highway.[2]

Naklanka Temple is locked 12 km away from City of morbi (Gujarat), In Bagathala Village.

References

  1. "Morvi City Census 2011 data". Population Census 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  2. "Morbi Mandir | Morbi Trimandir | Morbi Temple | Dada Bhagwan Trimandir". www.trimandir.org. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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