Wankaner

Wankaner is a town and a municipality in Morbi district in the State of Gujarat. Until 2013, Wankaner was part of the Rajkot district.

Etymology

The city was named after its location on the Machhu River, "Wankaner" translating to "riverbend" in Gujarati.

Geography

Wankaner is located at. It has an average elevation of 81 metres and is about from Rajkot.

History

Wankaner was legendarily founded and established by Shrimant Raj SartanJi Jhala. 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 rajput dynasty.