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Gujarat ( / ˌɡʊdʒəˈrɑːt / GUUJ-ə-RAHT, Gujarati: [ˈɡudʒəɾat̪] ⓘ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about 1,600 km (990 mi) is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula.
4 days ago · Gujarat, state of India, located on the country’s western coast, on the Arabian Sea. It encompasses the entire Kathiawar Peninsula as well as the surrounding area on the mainland. The coastline of Gujarat is 992 miles long, and no part of the state is more than 100 miles from the sea.
2 days ago · Gujaratindia.com – Gujarat State Portal provides a unified interface to all Government Departments and acts as a front-end to the Government’s vision and foresight. This is an attempt to give a vision into the potentials of the state.
Gujarat & Diu. India, Asia. Unfairly overlooked by many travelers scurrying between Mumbai and Rajasthan, Gujarat is an easy, and highly rewarding, sidestep off the tourist trail. While its major city Ahmedabad can draw you in with its deep sense of culture and remarkable architecture, the countryside holds most of the state’s many treasures.
Jun 22, 2024 · Tourist interest in the state has grown substantially, and there are many beautiful places to visit in Gujarat. Gujarat's extensive history can be traced all the way back to the Harappan civilization and its establishment of coastal trading ports from 2400 to 1900 BCE.
Tourists from various parts of India and the world have visited the state to experience the true meaning of ‘Atithi Devo Bhavah’ and explore the rich heritage, culture and food of Gujarat. The state has been recognized at the national and international level for various festivals like Rann Utsav, International Kite Festival, Navratri, etc.
Besides the Jain temples, the state’s major attractions include the only habitat of the Asiatic Lions in India (Gir Forests), a desert ride at the Wild Ass Sanctuary and the beautiful Indo-Saracenic Architecture of Ahmedabad.
It is the home state of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation. It is renowned for its beaches, temple towns and historic capitals. Wildlife sanctuaries, hill resorts and natural grandeur are gifts of Gujarat. Sculpture, handicrafts, arts, festivals also make the state rich.
4 days ago · Early human settlement in Gujarat has been traced to hundreds of thousands of years ago—to the Stone Age —in the valleys of the Sabarmati and Mahi rivers in the eastern part of the state. The emergence of a historical record is linked with the spread of the Indus (Harappan) civilization, which flourished in the 3rd and 2nd millennia bce.
Capital: Gandhinagar. It borders the Arabian Sea with a coastline of 992 mi (1,596 km) that includes the union territory enclaves of Daman and Diu, and it is bounded by Pakistan, by Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra states, and by Dadra and Nagar Haveli union territory.
