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Jadeshwar
It is located at a distance of 60kms from Rajkot. The famous Shiva Temple of Jadeshwar
was built by Baroda's Vithoba Diwan at the beginning of the nineteenth century. The journey to Jadeshwar
comprises
of serpentine curves and a lake. The scenic beauty of the places in between add to the thrill of the journey.
Virpur
This small town located 60kms from Rajkot is famous for the Jalarambapa temple. It is
believed that Virpur is the birthplace of Jalarambapa, a famous saint worshipped by the Lohana community of
Gujarat. He is also revered by many other Gujarati communities. It is a tradition here to serve food to devotees
and believers who come here. The temple does not accept any donations and the food is provided free of
cost
Bhid Bhanjan
The Bhid Bhanjan temple is an ancient temple built by the Jams. It is located at a
distance of 60km from Rajkot in Jamnagar district.
Morvi
Morvi is a city and municipality in Rajkot district situated on the river Machhu, 22kms from the sea and 96km from Rajkot. The must see at Morvi include
Darbargarh, Mani Mandir, Wellingdon Secretariat, Suspension Bridge, Art Deco Palace etc.
Darbargarh - was the seat of Jadeja rulers of Rajkot and was built in 1791. It was built primarily out of
locally available lime stone. The building sits on a high plateau
overlooking the Aji river in the east. It houses two important temples- Hatkesh Temple and Haveli Temple. One can find
exquisitely carved wooden houses and narrow streets in the area around
Darbargarh.
Mani Mandir is a temple situated in the courtyard of Wellingdon Secretariat. The deities worshipped here are
Laxmi-Narayan, Shiva, Mahakali, Ramachandraji and Radha
Krishna. The temple structure is made out of Jaipur stone and has exquisitely carved arches, brackets, jalis, chhatris
and shikhara.
The Wellingdon Secretariat building is an example of the prowess of Rajput architecture.
The Suspension Bridge is an engineering marvel and it showcases the scientific and technological temperament of the rulers of Morvi. It is 1.25m wide and 233m long and is
built using European technology.
The Art Deco Palace is an example of the influence of last phase of art deco movement in Europe. The palace has six
drawing rooms, six dining rooms and fourteen bedrooms. The subterranean bedrooms are decorated with murals and sea
shells.
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