Darbarghad Palace by Heritage Villas

The city-state of Morbi and much of the building heritage and town planning is attributed to the administration of Sir LakhdhirajiWaghji, who ruled from 1922 to 1948. Sir Waghji acted as a ruler, manager, patron and policeman of the state with great authority. Sir Waghji, like other contemporary rulers of Saurashtra, built roads and a railway network (of seventy miles), connecting Wadhwan with Morbi and the two small ports of Navlakhi and Vavania, for exporting the state’s production of salt and cloth. The Morbi railway station combines Indian and European architectural elements. Today, Sir WaghjiThakor’s grandson ShivamThakor is still the Prince of the state and resides in the royal palace.

Darbargadh Palace, situated on the banks of the Machhu River, was once the residence of the Morvi rulers. The palace has been converted into a heritage hotel which has a beautiful arcaded façade. The palace has numerous room for people to stay which provides extravagant facilities for people to stay.