Lukhdhirji Engineering College, popularly known as L.E. College, is one of Gujarat's oldest technical institutions,located in Morbi of Rajkot District. It was started as a Polytechnic institute in 1931, known as Morbi Technical Institute. The MTI was upgraded to a full fledged engineering college in 1951 when The Late Honorable His Highness Lukhdhirji donated his palace with 40 acres (160,000 m) of land on the bank of river Machhu. The institute is operated by the government of Gujarat and is affiliated with Gujarat Technological University. The college offers B.E Degree in the following branches: The college offers Diploma courses in the following areas: Morbi is located on National Highway No. 8 on the Bamanbor (Chotila) - Kandla route. Morbi is well connected from almost all parts of Gujarat through the state transport service. It is 70 km. away from Rajkot district place. Morbi is around 190 km. away from Ahmedabad. GSRTC buses and private buses reach Morbi from Rajkot and Ahmedabad. On the railwayse Morbi is 27 km away from Wankaner Junction of Ahmedabad - Rajkot Route. From Wankaner to Morbi DEMU rail service is available, and up to Nazar Baug railway station which is 1 km.