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| Mandvi
Tower |
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It is an interesting and very impressive old building, very colourful and
vibrant.
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| Darbar
Gadh |
The centre of the old town is known as Darbar Gadh. It is a semi-circular gathering place where the former Maharaja of Nawanagar used to hold public audiences.
Today, Darbar Gadh is a shopper's delight that stocks a wide variety of exotic tie-and-dye fabrics.
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| Kaba
Gandhi No Delo |
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Gandhiji's ancestral home which now houses the Gandhi Smriti, a permanent exhibition of Gandhi's items.
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| Nehru
Gate |
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 It is an exotic architectural gate having a clock on it depicting majesty and elegance. This gate leads to the well planned and historical market of Morbi.
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| Wankaner
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 Halfway up a hill, overlooking the township of Wankaner on the river Machchhu is the palace of Wankander built by Maharana Raj Saheb at the beginning of the 20th century. Few palaces in India can equal it on the ground of its scenic beauty, climate, architecture, communication, accommodation and recreation. It is open for exclusive invitees to stay as princely houseguests receiving personal attention and reliving a bygone era of splendour. About 50 kms. from Rajkot on the way to Kutch is the palace of Wankaner. This site is now converted into a Heritage Hotel.
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| M.K.
Gandhi Vidyalaya |
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Formerly known as Alfred High School, This is the school where Mahatma Gandhi studied. The famous incident of copying the word 'Kettle' occurred here.
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| Rashtriya
Shala |
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It was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1925 and is connected with the freedom struggle. It is now famous for its Patola weaving.
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| Hanging
Bridge |
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It is one of the rare hanging bridges of its kind in India. This monumental civil work was made from wire ropes and wood during British rule. It is 165 feet long and 4.5 feet broad over the river Machchhu. The crossing over the bridge is a sensational experience to the visitors.
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| Centres
of Harappan Civilization |
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Kuntasi situated in Maliya taluka and Rajodi near Gondal were centres of ancient Harappan civilization. (2200 BC to 1500 BC). The excavations at these centres can fill many gaps in knowledge about the palaeology - day-to-day life of Harappan people. These are sites of extraordinary insight for those interested in ancient civilization and archaeology. Kuntasi was a trading emporium andand an active port when the waters of the Gulf were extended to it.
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| Gondal
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The former rulers of Gondal were members of the Jadeja Rajput clan, descendants of Lord Krishna and the moon god who ruled the princely states of Kutch, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Morbid and Gondal for more than 300 years. But it was in the late 19th century, early 20th century under Maharajah Bhagwat Sinhji that saw Gondal grow into one of the most progressive princely states in the region with an efficient system of a taxless economy, roads, railways, schools, hospitals, highways, sanitary drainage, irrigation and free compulsory education.
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