Gujarat
Gujarat is India's seventh largest state in area and tenth largest in population. This state is situated on the west coast of India
The name of the state is derived from Gujjaratta, meaning the land of the Gujjars who migrated to India around the 5th century AD. The real cultural history of these people, however, is said to have begun much earlier. Many Indus Valley and Harappan centers have been discovered in the state like Lothal, Dholavira, Rangpur, Lakhabaval, Amri, and Rozdi and established the earliest known history of Gujjars to around 2200 BC to 3000 BC. At that time, Lothal was the main port of this civilization. With the advent of the Yadava tribe about 3,500 thousand years ago, came the glorious days for Gujarat.

Its area is 1,96,024 sq kms and its population is 41,309,582. Gandhinagar is its capital.In summer the maximum Temperature reaches 42°C and the minimum Temperature is a low of 14°C . The good season to visit Gujarat is from March to october.
The main language spoken is Gujarathi . Some of the population speak Hindi. Most of the educated people speak English also. The main occupation is agriculture. Industries also thrive. Gujarat is among the top industrialised states in India
Sight seeing

Ahmedabad, the city of Ahmed Shah is known for its past association with Mahatma Gandhi. The city offers to the tourist unique style sight of architecture is a blend of Hindu and Islamic style (Indo-Saracenic style of architecture).
Mainly the monuments its date back to the 15th century. Ahmedabad known for its industry since mediaeval times. Now it is famous for the textile mills and is often said to as the 'Manchester of the East.

The south of Ahmedabad is city of Vadodara. Gujarat's cultural capital, It has a vast tradition of music, fine arts and education. The credit for this cultural awareness goes to Maharaja Sayaji Rao Gaikwad who made primary education mandatory for both boys and girls and encouraged artistes.

Further south of Vadodara is the important trading center and port of old India now it is called Surat. Surat is an important center for textiles, zari (gold and silver threadwork) and diamond cutting and polishing.

  • Ambaji-Temple
  • Bhuj-Handicrafts
  • Museums
  • Gateway to Kutch.
  • Dakor-Temple and Sharad Purnima fair.
  • Dharangadhara Sanctuary-Great Rann of Kutch
  • Diu-Forts, Churches, Handicrafts
  • Jamnagar-Palaces, Forts,
  • Kotishwar-Temple
  • Beach
  • Narayan Sarovar Lake Saputara-Hill Resort
  • Porbandar-Birthplace of Gandhiji, Palaces, Beaches.
  • Gir Forest(Sassan Gir)-Gir National Park: stronghold of the Asiatic Lion.
  • Major towns-Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Gandhinagar, Rajkot.
For more information contact:
Tourism-of-India.com( the Govt tourism Gujarat.)
Tourism development corporation of Gujarat.

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