Gujarat

Gujarat [1] is a state in the Republic of India. With 20% of the country's total industrial output, it is the most industrialized state in India. Gujarat borders Pakistan, and the states of Rajasthan to the north-east, Madhya Pradesh to the east, Maharashtra and the Union territories of Diu, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli to the south. The international border with Pakistan is to the north-west. The Arabian Sea makes up the state's western coast. Its capital, Gandhinagar is a planned city and is located near Ahmedabad, the commercial capital of Gujarat. Regions Kutch Kathiawad Charotar Central Gujarat North Gujarat South Gujarat Cities Ahmedabad - 7th largest city of India, Manchester of the East, Commercial Capital of Gujarat Surat - Diamond city of India, fomous for mouth watering Surati food discs Vadodara or Baroda - Sanskari Nagari (Cultured City) or Sayaji Nagari, Oxford of Gujarat Rajkot - Jamnagar - Home to the largest grassroot Refinery complex Bhavnagar - Towns & Villages Amreli Anand - Milk city of India, Home of Amul Dairy Bharuch Chota Udaipur Dabhoi Dahod Gandhidham Godhara Gondal Himatnagar Junagadh Kandla Kheda Mahesana Modasa Nadiad Navsari Palanpur Porbandar Rajpipla Surendranagar Valsad Vyara Other Destinations Hill Stations Pavagadh Saputara Heritage Centres Champaner Modhera Patan Sea, Rivers, Lakes & Water Parks Saurastra or Kathiawad Region:- Ahmedpur Mandvi Beach, Gopnath Beach, Rozi & Bedi Ports, Bet Dwarka Beach, Chorwad Beach, Diu, Nal Sarovar South Gujarat Region:- Hazira & Tithal Beach, Ubharat Beach, Narmada River Central Gujarat Region:- Sabarmati River Front, Mahisagar River North Gujarat Region:- Mahesana Water Park Kutch Region:- Mandvi Beach Religious Places Somnath Dwarka Palitana Dakor Ambaji Shamlaji Vadtal Fairs & Festivals Fairs:- Tarnetar Mela, Vautha Mela, Shamlaji Mela, Bhavnath Mahadev Mela, Dang Darbar, Gunbhakhari Chitra-Vichitra Mela, Dhrang Mela Festivals:- Modhera Dance Festival, The Kutch Mahostav, Ahemdabad International Kite Festival, Ahmedabad Rath Yatra, Vadodara Navratri Festival, Ambaji Bhadra Purnima National Parks & Wild Life Sanctury 'National Parks:- Gir - Gir National Park & Wild Life Sanctury, Home to Asiatic Lions, Pirotan Island - A Marine National Park, Velavader - Black Buck National Park, Vansda - Vansda National Park Wild Life Sanctury:- Little Rann of Kutch - Wild Ass Sanctuary, Nal Sarovar Birds Sanctuary, Jessore (Gujarat) Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Ratanmahal Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Barda (Gujarat) Wild Life Sanctuary, Hingolgadh Nature Education Sanctuary, Narayan Sarovar Sancuary, Khijadia Bird Sanctuary, Gaga Wild Life Sanctuary, Rampara Wild Life Sanctuary, Thol Wild Life Sanctuary, Shoolpaneshwar Wild Life Sanctuary, Porbandar Birds Sanctuary, Pania Wild Life Sanctuary, Balaram Ambaji Wild Life Sanctuary, Jambughoda Wild Life Sanctuary, Purna Wild Life Sanctuary, Kutch Bustard Sanctuary Understand The geographic diversity and strategic location has made Gujarat home to an incredible diversity of people. People have developed lifestyles to suit their surroundings. As a result Gujarat boasts of a rich and varied cultural heritage, that is reflected in its arts, music, cuisine, literature, religious traditions etc. Inspite of the regional cultural diversities, there is an inherent unity of being a part of the state of Gujarat. People Weather Government Economy Why should you visit Talk Gujarati is the language spoken here, although Hindi is widely understood. In main cities, English is widely known. Get in There are trains from/to Bombay (500 km) and New Delhi (1000 km) several times a day going to the main cities: Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat. Ahmedabad has an airport with several flights a day to/from Bombay and Delhi, and also flights to other Indian metropoles. Ahmedabad is the only International Airport in Gujarat with regular flights to London, New York, Chicago and Dubai. Get around See Do Buy Eat Gujarat is very famous for variety of food. People are very fond of quality food. Gujarat is by and large vegeterian food lover. There are hundreds of pure vegeterian food varities are offerred across Gujarat. Drink Alcohol is forbidden in Gujarat. Foreign tourists are partly exempted from this restriction. Drinking in public is strictly prohibited. However, if you are going to stay longer in Gujarat, you may apply for alcohol permit. Ask how to do it in your hotel or the place where you stay. Sleep Stay Safe Get Out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!