Gujarat Tourism
Foundation Day : 1st May,
1960
Area : 1,96,024 Sq. Kms
Population :41 million
Capital City :Gandhinagar
Districts :25
Taluka : 223
Literacy : 61%
Major Languages : Gujarati, Hindi, Sindhi, Marathi
Crops : Cotton, Oil seeds, Sugar cane, Millets Tobacco
Rice, Wheat etc,
Minerals : Fluorite, Lignite, Limestone, Bauxite, Sand,
Gypsum, Oil & Natural Gas, Salt etc.
Industries : Textile, Cement, Chemical, Petroleum, Dairy
Products, Sugar, Oil Seeds, Pharmaceuticals, Salt, Electronics,
Engineering etc.
Climate: 27° C to 42° C in Summer, 14° C to 29°
C in winter Monsoon is from June to September
Best Season :October to March
¤ Gujarat At A Glance
 Situated
on the West Coast of India, the state of Gujarat has a lively
character to it, which has helped to enrich the Indian canvas of art,
architecture, culture, music, painting, folk and other fine arts. It
is known for a rich heritage of handicrafts, customs and traditions,
fairs and festivals and an amazing variety of wildlife. This land is
also famous for personalities like Mahatama Gandhi - the father of the
nation, Sardar Patel - the iron man of India and social reformers like
Swami Dayanand Saraswati.
With a rich coastline extending to 1,600 kms, which accounts for over
one third of Indian coastline, Gujarat traded with western countries
since the days of Greeks and Romans and is said to have an ancient
Indian port at Lothal which had maritime connections with Egypt and
Mesopotamia. Earlier ruled by the Hindu Rajput kings and then the
Mughal emperors, Gujarat came under British rule as part of the Bombay
presidency. Today, with a large Jain population and a strong influence
of Buddhist culture since Ashoka's time, Gujarat boasts of a secular
culture, which accounts for its glory and character.
¤ Main Attractions of Gujarat
Gujarat is famous for remains of Harappan civilization found at
Lothal (near Ahmedabad), Surkotada and Dholavira (both in Kutch).
Gujarat has some enchanting tourist places, memorable historic
monuments and sacred pilgrimages, depicting the glorious and cultural
heritage, which attracts both Indian as well as international
tourists. Ahmedabad is the commercial capital and an industrial city
rich in various Muslim monuments. The Sun Temple in Modhera, Lord
Krishna's temple in Dwarka, Temple of Ambaji, Temple of Somnath are
some of the important Hindu pilgrimages. Some must-see places are the
Gir National Park - home to the last of the Asiatic Lions, the
country's first Marine National Park in Jamnagar and the Nalsarovar
Bird Sanctuary - one of the most outstanding places for viewing birds
of the wetlands.
Well Developed Industrial State
Industrially, it is quite a progressive state with well-planned and
advanced power projects, which complement the mineral reserves of the
state.
Famous Art and Craft
This colourful state is known for its excellent handicrafts that are
unique to the places to which they belong. The Patola of Patan, Jari
industry of Surat, lacquer work of Sankheda, mirror-work embroidery
and bead-work objects made in Kutch, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Junagarh are
a highlight of this vibrant state. The numerous fairs and festivals
organised here have an aura of their own with some special and
interesting themes behind them.
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