Morvi
Morbi or Morvi is a city was founded as a princely state around 1698 by Jadeja Thakor Saheb Shree Kayoji Ravaji. Morbi city is also known as a ceramics capital of India is in the Morbi district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated on the Kathiawar peninsula. In 2011, the city's population was determined to be 194,947. The city is on the Machhu River, 35 km (22 mi) from the sea and 60 km (37 mi) from Rajkot. It is the former capital of Morvi State, which ceased to exist in 1948.
Etymology
The district is named after Morbi city. The name of the city of Morbi (literally meaning the city of peacocks) was probably derived from the King of Bhuj.
Temples
MANI MANDIR
References
- ^ decorcera.com. "The Ceramics Capital of India| Morbi | Ceramics Tiles Manufacturers in India". decorcera.com. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Morvi City Census 2011 data". Population Census 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2016.