Tankara

Tankara is a town in Morbi district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is situated on the Demi River and on Rajkot-Morbi Highway, 20 kilometres from Morbi, 40 kilometres from Rajkot, and 80 kilometres from Jamnagar. Tankara is considered a holy city to Arya Samajis because it is the birthplace of Swami Dayananda Saraswati, founder of the Arya Samaj, who was born on 12 February 1824.

Tankara
Dayanand Nagar
city
Tankara
Location in Gujarat, India
Tankara
Tankara (India)
Coordinates: 22.656°N 70.748°E / 22.656; 70.748
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictMorbi
Population
  Total18,000
Languages
  OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
363650
Telephone code02822
Vehicle registrationGJ-36
ClimateBSh
Websitegujaratindia.com
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