Morvi Sightseeing, Quick Facts, History, Packages, Tours & Excursions

Sightseeing Highlights:

Darbargadh is the original residence of Morbi rulers and is located on the banks of the river Machchu. It can be reached by crossing an awe inspiring arcaded façade. It is now the only heritage hotel at Morbi.

The Suspension Bridge, a truly remarkable piece of engineering, reflects the progressive and scientific nature of the rulers of Morbi. This was built to give a unique identity to Morbi using the latest technology available in those days in Europe. It is 1.25 metres wide and spans 233m on the Machchhu River, connecting Darbargadh Palace and Lakhdhirji Engineering College.

Green Chowk, the town square, can be approached through three gates, and serves as a major landmark in the town. The Nehru gate has a clock tower and displays Rajput architecture, while the other two show a strong mark of the European influence of architecture.

Art Deco Palace, built in the early 1930s shows the works of the deco movement in Europe and resembles the Charles Holden underground station in London.  It is a real attraction with its fancy and adorned abode.

Mani Mandir, a temple in the courtyard of the Wellington Secretariat houses the deities of Laxmi Narayan, Mahakali, Ramachndraji, Radha-Krishna and Shiva who are duly worshipped here. It is an exquisite example of Rajput architecture built out of Jaipur stone.

The Lakhdhirji College in the Nazarbag Palace was the former residence of the Morbi rulers and is therefore a heritage place as well.

Tourism Info:

Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited

Udhyog Bhavan

Block No. 16, 4^th Floor, Sector 11,

Gandhinagar - 382 011

Phone: 91-79-23222523 23222645, 23220002

Fax: 91-79-23222189-23238908

E-mail: gujtour@icenet.net, ps2md-tcgl@gujarat.gov.in, ps2jtmn-tcgl@gujarat.gov.in

Other attractions:

Some of the other attractions around Morvi are Wadhvan (Royal Palace, bazaar, stepwells) 107 km, Halvad (Ek-dandia Mahal-Zalawzad Darshan, wooden palace, Cenotaphs)48 km, Wankaner (Royal Palaces, step wells) 29 km, Maliya (Royal Palace) 32 km, Rajkot (princely architecture, Watson Museum, Rajkumar College, Ramkrishna Mission, Kaba Gandhi no Delo) 67 km.

Morvi, also known as Morbi is a town in the Rajkot district of Gujarat. It is situated on the Kathiawar peninsula and was once a Princely State ruled by the Jadeja Rajput clan until India's independence in 1947.  The town, a municipality of its district, is also a railroad junction. It lies between the river Machhu and the Arabian Sea, and has been ravaged by floods in the past because of its location.

The splendid planning and infrastructure of this town owes itself to Sir Waghji, who ruled the town between 1879 and 1948. He was responsible for establishing a good road network, railway network and even two small ports  Navlakhi and Vavania. The railway station itself is a work of art with its famous combination of Indian and European architectural elements.

The town of Morvi is known for its exports in cotton and grain. It has also seen industrial growth in clock manufacturing and exports of ceramics and roofing tiles.