4: Manimandir, Morbi
Morbi lies about 65 km SSE of the fault. Damage was quite evident throughout the town, with some sections (reported to be on soft ground) having extensive collapses. The town appears to have preserved many of its original features and character from a century ago (figure 11).
Figure 11 - Morbi city gate
The Manimandir palace is a highly ornate building which dates from 1927 (figure 12). It consists of a quadrangular building very approximately 100m by 100m with a large central courtyard in which there is a temple. The main damage, which is extensive, is at roof level, particularly to the turrets which appear dangerously unstable.
a) South and west external facades. Note temple projecting from within courtyard to left
b) Detail of damage to roof turrets
Figure 12 - Manimandir palace, Morbi
The old palace (dabargadh) was also reported to be extensively damaged (figure 13), though no inspection was carried out.
a) External view
b) Internal view
Figure 13 - Dabargadh, Morbi
