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Morbi
Also known as Morvi
Morbi or Morvi is a city founded as a princely state around 1698 by Jadeja Thakor Saheb Shree Kayoji Ravaji. It is in the Morbi district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated on the Kathiawar peninsula. The city is on the Machhu River, from the sea and from Rajkot. It is the former capital of Morvi State, which ceased to exist in 1948.
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Place details
- Locality
- Morbi
- Region
- Gujarat
- Country
- India
- Population
- 210,451
- Timezone
Travel guide
Understand
Morbi was the capital of the former princely state of Morbi. It is dotted with Indo-European buildings in planned town. The city is known for watchmaking and ceramic industries. It is locally nicknamed as the "Paris of the East".
It was affected by two major tragedies: 1979 dam failure and 2022 bridge collapse.
Get around
Autorickshaws are other main local mode of transport. Shuttles are available for transport in the city.
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- Etymology
- Formation of municipal corporation
- References
Morbi or Morvi is a city founded as a princely state around 1698 by Jadeja Thakor Saheb Shree Kayoji Ravaji. It is in the Morbi district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is situated on the Kathiawar peninsula. The city is on the Machhu River, from the sea and from Rajkot. It is the former capital of Morvi State, which ceased to exist in 1948.
, the city's population was 194,947.
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