The most important buildings at Morbi are:
Darbargadh, Mani Mandir, Wellingdon Secretariat, Suspension Bridge, Art Deco Palace and Lakhdhirji Engineering College. Darbargadh, on the bank of Machchu, are an original residence of Morbi rulers. It can be reached by crossing an imposing gate arcaded facade, now it is the only heritage hotel at Morbi.
Mani Mandir is a temple situated in the courtyard of Wellingdon Secretariat. The images of Laxmi Narayan, Mahakali, Ramchandraji, Radha- Krishna and Shiva are worshiped in this temple. Mani Mandir is made out of Jaipur stone with excellent workmanship and exquisitely carved elements-arches, brackets, jalis, chhatris and shikhara. Wellingdon Secretariat is an excellent example of the application of principles of Rajput architecture by master craftsmen, at the turn of the century.
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 metres wide and spans 233 metres on the Machchhu River connecting Darbargadh Palace and Lakhdhirji Engineering College. Recently this bridge has been renovated and opened up for tourists.
Green Chowk is a town square approached by 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-storey cast iron frame structure with a dome.
Art Deco Palace (1931–1944) is a marvellous 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 resembles 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 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.
You can reach Morbi by road from Rajkot within 1 and half hours only. There are buses available run by Gujarat State Road Transport Corporations and also by private travel companies. The nearest railway station is Wankaner from where you can get trains to reach many major cities of Gujarat and even of Maharashtra and few other states. Nearest Airport to reach Morbi is around 67 km away in Rajkot and 247 km away in Ahmedabad. Indian Airlines run regular flights from Mumbai to Rajkot.
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