Tourist Attraction in Morbi City :
Hanging Bridge of Morbi is very famous tourist place. Palace of former Morbi King, Mani Mandir and Victoria Garden opposite to Mani Mandir are good place to visit.
The Nehru Gate is made out of stone using elements of Rajput architecture with central clock tower, while another one uses elements of western architecture and is capped by a three-storyed cast iron frame structure with a dome. Darbargadh, on the bank of Machchu River is now heritage hotel. Lakhdhirji Engineering College is housed in Nazarbag Palace. Famous Ajanta Quartz and Samay Quartz, world's largest clock manufacturer is located on Morbi Road.
In the surrounding of city there are plenty places for outing. Nani Vavdi is big and educated village in the Morbi taluka.the village had grown up more than 100000 trees last three years. Famous Place, Ishvariya Mandir, Hanuman Temple near, OM Mandap Service. Other well known cities like Dhrangadhra (royal palaces) 75km, Wadhvan (Royal Palace, bazaar, step wells) 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, Rajkot, Ramkrishna Mission, Kaba Gandhi no Delo) 67 km far from the city.
PRIME ATTRACTIONS
Darbargadh:
Darbargadh, on the bank of Machchhu, is an original residence of Morbi rulers. It can be reached by crossing an imposing gate and arcade façade. Now it is the only heritage hotel at Morbi.
Mani Mandir:
Mani Mandir is a temple situated in the courtyard of Wellington Secretariat. The images of Laxmi Narayan, Mahakali, Ramchandraji, Radha-Krishna and Shiva are enshrined in this temple. Mani Mandir is made out of Jaipur stone with excellent workmanship and exquisitely carved elements- arches, brackets, 'jalis', 'chhatris' and 'shikhara'.
Wellington Secretariat:
It is an excellent example of the application of principles of Rajput architecture by master craftsmen, at the turn of the century.
Suspension Bridge:
The Suspension Bridge, an engineering marvel built at the turn of the century, 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 m wide and spans 233 m on the Machchhu River connecting Darbargadh Palace and Lakhdhirji Engineering College.
Green Chowk:
Green Chowk is a town square approached by a series of three gates. European town planning principles inspired the creation of these gates as landmarks in the town. The Nehru Gate is made out of stone using elements of Rajput architecture with central clock tower, while another one uses elements of western architecture and is capped by a three-storeyed cast iron frame structure with a dome.
Art Deco Palace:
It is a marvelous example of influence of last phase of art deco movement of Europe. It is poetry in granite, a low two-storey in banded horizontal fenestration, curves and bays, which resemble the London underground stations of Charles Holden. The palace has six drawing rooms, six dining rooms, and fourteen bedrooms. The decorated subterranean bedroom, with many erotic murals and a bathroom made from seashells are also noteworthy.
Lakhdhirji Engineering College:
Lakhdhirji Engineering College is housed in Nazarbag Palace, a former residence of Morbi rulers.
The other places worth visiting at Morbi are V. C. High School, main railway station and Nazarbag railway station.
Dhrangadhra:
75 kms away, Dhrangdhra is known for its royal palaces.
Wadhvan:
The main attraction of this place is the royal palaces, the bazaar and the step wells. It is at a distance of 107 kms.
Halvad: (48 kms) Halvad is famous for its Ek-Dandia Mahal-Zalawad Darshan, wooden palace and the cenotaphs.
Rajkot: (67 kms) famous for its princely architecture, there ear many places worth seeing in Rajkot. Some of them are Watson Museum, Rajkumar College, Ramkrishna Mission and Kaba Gandhi no Delo.
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