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- Gujarat, state of India, located on the country’s western coast, on the Arabian Sea. It encompasses the entire Kathiawar Peninsula (Saurashtra) as well as the surrounding area on the mainland.
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The largest islands in the Arabian Sea include Socotra , Masirah Island (Oman), Lakshadweep (India) and Astola Island (Pakistan). The countries with coastlines on the Arabian Sea are Yemen, Oman, Pakistan, Iran, India and the Maldives. [4]
2 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.
3 days ago · Arabian Sea, northwestern part of the Indian Ocean, covering a total area of about 1,491,000 square miles (3,862,000 square km) and forming part of the principal sea route between Europe and India.
- The Lost City. Dwarka, a coastal city that existed around 12,000 years ago in Western Gujarat, is said to be the place where Lord Krishna spent most of his life.
- Land of Mahatma Gandhi. Gujarat’s soil is blessed with the great legend Mahatma Gandhi, India’s Father of the Nation. Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad still shows the glimpses of the lifestyle of this great saint of nonviolence.
- A Vegan State. India is the leading vegan country in the world, and among its 29 states, Gujarat has the most number of vegans. Source: ingujarat.in.
- Longest Coastline. Among the coastal states of India, Gujarat has the longest coastline of around 1215 km. Source: iomenvis.nic.in, Image: gujarattourism.com.
Mar 30, 2021 · Fishing boards in the Arabian Sea at Porbandar, Gujarat. The Arabian Sea is rich in petroleum and natural gas resources, which have been discovered and exploited along India’s coast, particularly near Mumbai. The sea is also rich in inorganic nutrients, especially in the western and southeastern portions, supporting rich marine life.
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Gujarat borders the Tharparkar, Badin and Thatta districts of Pakistan's Sindh province to the northwest, is bounded by the Arabian Sea to the southwest, the state of Rajasthan to the northeast, Madhya Pradesh to the east, and by Maharashtra, the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the south.
Marine Drive in Mumbai, India. India’s coastline on the Arabian Sea is steeped in history and culture. The western coastline, which extends from the salty marshlands of Gujarat’s Rann of Kutch to the lush green backwaters of Kerala, is a blend of diverse cultures, languages, and traditions.
