Wankaner is located 53 km away from the Rajkot district of Gujarat and is well-known for its ceramic industries. Wankaner derives its name from two words, 'Wanka' meaning a bend and 'ner' meaning a water stream. It is the bend of River Machchhu that sums up the meaning of Wankaner. In Wankaner, royal families converted their royal palaces into heritage hotels. The Ranjit Vilas Palace in Wankaner has a collection of swords, shields, silver, paintings and daggers.
Places to Stay Local homestays are available at Wankaner
Language The official language of Wankaner is Gujarati. An alternative language spoken here is Hindi.
Events Some of the common festivals celebrated in Wankaner are Makar Sankranti (January), Ganesh Chaturthi (August/September), Navratri (October) and Deepavali (November).
Places of Interest Ranjit Vilas Palace, Machhu Dam, Ramkrishna Math, Jagat Mandir and Swaminarayan Temple are some tourist attractions in Wankaner.
How to Get There
Air: The nearest airports to Wankaner are at Rajkot (53 km away) and Ahmedabad (220 km away).
Rail: The Wankaner Railway Station falls on the Ahmedabad-Rajkot railway line.
Bus: Wankaner is well-connected by bus to Mumbai, Bhuj, Ahmedabad and Ankleshwar. Bus operators such as Patel Tours & Travels provide bus services with good frequency. You can opt for Volvo bus ticket booking service provided by several online bus booking websites.
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