Places to Visit in Morbi

Mani Mandir (Willingdon Secretariat)

Mani Mandir is also well known as Willingdon Secretariat or Wagh Mahel. In 

some part of History, It’s tell that this building was built by Sir Waghjee Thakor

in the remembrance of his concubine ‘Mani’!

In Gujarati ‘Hindu Temple’ is called as ‘Mandir’. Mani Mandir is a temple of Radha-Krishna,

Shri Laxmi Naryana and God Shiva. Mani Mandir is one of the Great example of the Temple

Architecture in India. It refreshes memory of Mughal Empire. It was constructed with expenses

of 3 million (30 lakh) in that time. Mani Mandir was also one of the Hidden place for King. To this

date no one could count total cellars in this Building!

Before the Earthquake, some part of Willingdon Secretariat was also used by the Morbi

Administration. But unfortunately most of part was fallen down after the deadly earthquake!!

Nehru Gate

Nehru Gate

In 1925 it was inaugurated by Sir Lloyd , British Governor of Bombay, and

was named ‘Llyod Gate’. After Independence

it was renamed as ‘Nehru Gate’. In past it was the main gate of Morbi Kingdom

so it’s also famous as ‘Nagar Darwaza’. The Nehru Gate is made out of stone

using elements of Rajput architecture with central clock tower.

After the Earthquake most of it’s part was damaged badly. But in 2007, It was rebuilt

by Morbi Municipality under the supervision of Hemen Sanghavi and his intern Arpan

Raval.

Green Tower

Inspired from the ‘Eiffel Tower’ of Paris, Maharaja Lakhdhirji planned for Green Tower.

It’s totally green so it’s called as ‘Green Tower’. It was inaugurated by Mayer Wood in

1888.

Julta Pul / Suspension Bridge

Actually It’s well known as Julta Pul . This bridge was constructed with aim for Maharaja

to cross river and reach to his fort from “Darbar Grah”. The principle factor of this bridge is

that it swings in air same as ‘Brooklyn Bridge’