Morbi

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Morbi
મોરબી
Morvi
City
Morbi
Willingdon Secretariat, Morbi
Willingdon Secretariat, Morbi
Nickname: 
Ceramic city
Morbi is located in Gujarat
Morbi
Morbi
Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates: 22°49′N 70°50′E / 22.82°N 70.83°E / 22.82; 70.83Coordinates: 22°49′N 70°50′E / 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 code363641
Vehicle registrationGJ-36

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.

Much of the building heritage and town planning is attributed to the administration of Sir Lakhdhiraji Waghji,[citation needed] who ruled Morvi State from 1922 to 1948.

Temple[edit]

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 located 12 km away from the City of Morbi (Gujarat), in Bagathala village.

References[edit]

  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.