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Wankaner is a city and a municipality in Rajkot district in the State of Gujarat. Recently, Morbi has been given the status of district.
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- India gujarat wankaner royal oasis residency india hotels india travel ecotourism travel to care
- Map of Wankaner Gujarat 363621
- Gujarat s former princely state wankaner witnesses royal wedding of prince
- Geography
- History
- Palaces
- Other Points of interest
- References
Map of Wankaner, Gujarat 363621
Gujarat s former princely state wankaner witnesses royal wedding of prince
Geography
Wankaner is located at 22.62°N 70.93°E / 22.62; 70.93. It has an average elevation of 81 meters (265 feet).
Located about 53 km from Rajkot, Wankaner is a town known for its hills, life, business and ceramic industries.
Well known places are :1. "Kalkama ni Tekari", 2. Gayatri Mandir, 3. Ranjit Vilas Palace, 4. Jadeshwer Mahadev, 5. Gatral Mandir, 6. Motareshwar Mahadev Mandir, 7. Nagabawa Mandir, 8.shaha bawa na minara, 9. Royal Oasis Hotel, 10. Maharaja Amar Sinh ji (Tika Bapu), 11. Amar Sinh Ji Mills (Now Kores Ltd. Mill)
History
Wankaner was founded by four friends, and two were saints i.e. Shahbava and Nagabava. Nagabava was the Rajyguru of state. Shahbava in an event cursed the state, that the place would fall due to either fire or water. The temple of Nagabava and dargah of Shahbava survive in the old city, and thousands of people go for worship each day to get blessings. Wankaner has many other Hindu and Muslim places of worship.
Wankaner State was an 11-gun salute state during the British Raj era, when it was governed by members of the senior branch of the Jhala dynasty.
The current Maharaja of Wankaner is Digvijay Sinh Zala, who is a former minister and member of parliament in the Indian government.
Palaces
Wankaner reflects the hospitality and grandeur of old Kathiawar.