Morbi

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Morbi મોરબી Morvi
City
Morbi
Mani Mandir, Morbi
Nickname(s):  Ceramic city
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
State	Gujarat
District	Morbi
Government
• Type	Morbi Municipal Corporation
Area
• Total	46.58 km2 (17.98 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	194,947
• Density	4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	363641/42
Area code(s)	363641
Vehicle registration	GJ-36

Morbi or Morvi is a City 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 town 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 from 1922 to 1948.

Temple[]

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]

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