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Wankaner was legendarily founded by four friends, and two were saints i.e. Shahbava and Nagabava. Nagabava was the Rajyguru of state. Shahbava in an event cursed the state, that the place would fall due to either fire or water.
Wankaner State was founded in 1620 by Raj Sartanji, son of Prathirajji, eldest son of Raj Chandrasinghji of Halvad (1584–1628). [citation needed]In 1807 Wankaner State became a British protectorate when Maharana Raj Sahib Chandrasinhji II Kesarisinhji signed a treaty with the British. In 1862 the ruler of the state received a sanad giving the monarch authorization to adopt an heir. The ruler acceded to the Indian Union on 15 February 1948. [citation needed]
The palace was designed by the Maharana of Wankaner and is a mix of several styles of architecture including the Venetian-Gothic, Italianate, Mughal and Rajput styles. The three-storeyed building features a Venetian-Gothic façade, carved jharokha balconies which are a feature of Rajput palaces, gothic arches and Doric columns and Franco-Italian windowpanes. There is an Italianate marble fountain in the front garden. The sandstone of which the palace is built was sourced from quarries in ...
Dec 15, 2023 · The city of Wankaner gets its name from the word Wanka which means bend and Ner which means river. This city was found in 1605 AD and was fortified in the 18th century.
Flag of Wankaner HH Maharana Raj Saheb KESRI SINGHJI, Maharana Raj Saheb of Wankaner since 2021 (Ranjit Vilas Palace, Wankaner - 363621, Gujarat, India), born 5 th November 1982, married on 17 th February 2012 at Sirohi Palace (Mt. Abu) to HH Maharani Shri Yogini Kumari, daughter of Maharaj Shri Daivat Singhji of Sirohi by his wife Rani Shri Kirti Kanwarji.
2 days ago · Legend goes that the Wankaner town was founded by four friends, including two saints Shahbava and Nagabava. They both saved the town from different calamities at different points in time. A temple and a dargah are present in the town where devotees line up to worship the two till date
Ranjit Vilas Palace: In Wankaner one can see as many as five palaces but amongst all the five the most famous palace is the Ranjit Vilas Palace.A magnificent view is offered to the people by the palace and is regarded as one of the loveliest place for sightseeing in the city.
Situated around 60 km away from Rajkot is Wankaner that derives its name from its location at a river bend; wanka meaning bend and ner meaning river.
Situated at the bending point of River Macchu in Gujarat, Wankaner is a princely town known for its royal lineage and heritage monuments. The city gets its name from its location; ‘wanka’ meaning ‘bend’ and ‘ner’ meaning ‘river’.
Wankaner, Gujarat, is a princely town famous for its regal heritage and historic buildings near the river's bend in the Macchu. The words "wanka" and "ner," both meaning "bend" and "river," combine to form the city's name. The city was founded by the Jhala Rajputs, thus its other name, "Jhalawar." The magnificent palaces and temples of Wankaner are a testament to the monarchs' renowned support of the arts and architecture
