Wankaner is a city and a municipality in Rajkot district in the State of Gujarat. Recently, Morbi has been given the status of district.
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.
Wankaner Palace is a beautiful historical Indian palace. It was built up by Maharaja of Wankaner H.H. Amarsinhji in the 20th century.Originally, it was holiday palace of Maharaja of Wankaner during his rule in the state. It is now been converted into a hotel.[4] The current Maharaja of Wankaner is Digvijay Sinh Zala, who is a former minister and member of parliament in the Indian government.
It is believed that there were 3 friends, Nagabava, Shahbava and Vanmalibava. Nagabava was the Rajyguru of state. Shahbava cursed the state, that the state will fall due to either fire or water. No other means can devastate the city. Nagabava and Shahbava shrines (tombs) are near to each other. There is a big public fair every year on Shravan vad 9, 10.
- Country – India
- State – Gujarat
- District – morbi
- Elevation – 81 m (266 ft)
- Population (2011) – 43,881
- Official Languages – Gujarati, Hindi
- PIN – 363641
