A short hop south
Many people commute between Morbi and Rajkot, and families move between them for schools, hospitals and jobs. The road runs south through Tankara, birthplace of the reformer Dayanand Saraswati, across flat cotton country. At about 65 km, the drive takes little more than an hour; getting out of Morbi's tile-truck traffic and into Rajkot's societies takes the planning.
Leaving Morbi
Homes in the old town near the palace and the gate may need a smaller vehicle to shuttle goods to the truck; the societies along the main roads are easier. Start before the factory trucks fill the roads, and ask for furniture and electronics to be wrapped against dust.
Rajkot's northern edge
Coming down the Morbi road, the truck reaches the market yard and the colonies on Rajkot's northern side first. From there, Kalavad Road, University Road and the 150 Feet Ring Road societies on the west are a drive across the city, and the old bazaars around Lakhajiraj and Dharmendra Road are crowded. Give the mover the society name, the tower and the floor.
Rajkot's towers
Many newer Rajkot homes are in towers and gated societies with notice requirements, set moving hours and a booked lift. Ask a week before; our guide to society NOCs and lift bookings explains what to ask.
Festivals and dates
Rajkot's Janmashtami fair, usually in August, draws huge crowds to the Race Course area, Navratri fills both towns, and many factories and shops close for a week or more around Diwali. Choose a date clear of these if you can.
Heat and dust
Both towns are very hot from about April to June, so load at first light and keep candles, medicines and electronics in your own vehicle. Morbi's dust settles on everything, so ask for full wrapping. The monsoon is short.
November to February is usually the most comfortable window.
Tiles, clocks and business goods
If you're moving tile samples, clock stock or office equipment from a Morbi business, keep them on a separate list with their own paperwork, and ask for samples to be packed with plenty of padding. If an employer is paying, ask what documents they need; every mover we work with provides a GST invoice.
Packing for a short move
A short route still needs proper packing. Ask for swings to be unhooked with chains bagged, clocks packed with pendulums removed, glass in its own cartons and heavy cartons loaded low.
Tile samples and fragile goods
Families from Morbi's tile industry often move sample boards, display pieces and spare tiles along with the household. These are heavy and chip easily, so ask for them to be packed flat in strong cartons with plenty of padding, loaded at the bottom of the truck and listed separately from household goods.
Same-day help at both ends
On a route this short, the same crew usually loads in Morbi and unloads in Rajkot, so the total time depends on how many floors and pieces there are at both ends. Tell the mover about lifts, stairs and parking at both addresses so the right number of people come.
Settling in
Find out how water and power backup work in the new home, plan cooling for summer, and book internet as soon as you have the address. Gujarati is spoken at both ends.