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Chunilal Vajaria It is situated along the Machchhu River and located roughly 60 km from Rajkot.

Morbi is a prominent industrial city and administrative headquarters of the Morbi district in Gujarat, India, famously known as the "Ceramics Capital of India".

Mani Mandir Palace, Morvi / MorbiMani Mandir is a temple of Radha-Krishna, Shri Laxmi Narayana and God Shiva. Mani Mandi...
30/05/2026

Mani Mandir Palace, Morvi / Morbi

Mani Mandir is a temple of Radha-Krishna, Shri Laxmi Narayana and God Shiva. Mani Mandir was also one of the hidden places for the King. To this date no one has been able to count the total number of cellars in this building! Built by Thakur Sahib Sir Waghji to immortalise his love for a girl named Mani, (manibai) the building is a symbol of love that stands testimony to excellent workmanship. Mani mandir is a stunning piece of temple architecture, situated in the courtyard of Wellingdon Secretariat, in Morbi, Gujarat. This magnificent structure took shape in Jaipur stone, adorned with exquisitely carved elements-arches, brackets, jalis, chhatris and shikhara. The temple enshrines the images of Lakshmi Narayan, Goddess Kali, Lord Ram, Radha- Krishna and Lord Shiva.

Mani Mandir is a structure adorned with exquisitely carved arches, brackets, jalis, chhatris and shikhara.it is famous for its beautiful architecture, which is a harmonious blend of Gothic, Saracenic, Mughal and Rajput styles. At the centre of the temple complex, overlooking the river Machhu is the temple of Radha Krishna. A rectangular double-storied complex with over 130 rooms surrounds the temple. Waghji had completed the structure at a cost of Rs 30 lakh in 1922 and died the same year.

The prosperous city Morbi has much of the built heritage and town planning is attributed to the efficient administration of Sir Waghji, who came to the throne in 1879 and ruled till 1922. Sir Waghji acted as the Ruler, Manager, Patron and Policemen of the state with great authority, always keeping the citizens’ interests in mind.
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Mani Mandir is often known as Wagh Mahal in memory of Morbi’s erstwhile ruler, Thakor Saheb Sir Waghji, who had built it...
30/05/2026

Mani Mandir is often known as Wagh Mahal in memory of Morbi’s erstwhile ruler, Thakor Saheb Sir Waghji, who had built it as an eternal testimony of everlasting love for his beloved Mani Bai.

Before it was struck by the devastating earthquake of 2001, this glorious building was home to the Willingdon Secretariat and the Mani Mandir temple. The magnificent complex had more than 130 rooms along with a central courtyard. The Mani Mandir temple located in the central courtyard enshrines a collection of deities including Laxmi Narayan, Shri Ram, Wagheshwar Mahadev, Mahakali Ma, Radha Krishna, and Hanumanji to name a few.
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Mani Mandir, Morbi, is truly one of the finest historical monuments in Gujarat. Standing serenely on the western banks o...
30/05/2026

Mani Mandir, Morbi, is truly one of the finest historical monuments in Gujarat. Standing serenely on the western banks of the Macchu River, this magnanimous complex miraculously survived the devastating floods caused by the collapse of the Machhu Dam in 1979.

However, the beautiful complex was significantly damaged during the catastrophic earthquake of 2001. The aftermath of the earthquake left Mani Mandir unfit for human habitation and in imminent peril of collapse. Due to the earthquake, several shikhars, arches, staircase cap slabs, parapets, and chhatris of the complex were partially or completely ruined.

Over the last few years, extensive retrofitting work has been carried out here. As a result of the painstaking restoration work, the Mani Mandir has regained much of its lost glorious beauty. The temple complex remains open for visitors during limited hours every day.
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Mani Mandir, located in the sleepy town of Morbi in Gujarat’s Kathiyawad region, was built in the 1930s by the local rul...
30/05/2026

Mani Mandir, located in the sleepy town of Morbi in Gujarat’s Kathiyawad region, was built in the 1930s by the local ruler, Thakor Saheb Sir Waghji, to immortalize his love for his beloved Mani Bai. It is believed that it cost a staggering Rs. 30 lakhs to build this beautiful symbol of love.

Today, it is considered to be one of the finest examples of Indo-Saracenic style of architecture in Western India. The complex owes its outstanding beauty to the diverse forms of architecture like Rajput, Mughal, Saracenic, and Gothic that come together in sublime unity.

The exquisite façade of Mani Mandir is ornamented with amazing filigree work jalis, ornate chattris, beautiful jharokhas, and towering shikharas, leaving one and all spellbound with its spectacular beauty.
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