: ''For the Pakistani city, see Gujrat.''
'''Gujarat''' [http://www.gujarattourism.com] is a state in Western India.
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''', famous for mouth watering ''Surati'' Food
'''Vadodara''' or '''Baroda''' - ''Sanskari Nagari'' (Cultured City), Sayaji Nagari (City of Sayajirao Gaekwad), Oxford of '''Gujarat'''
'''Rajkot''' -
'''Jamnagar''' - Home to the largest grassroot Refinery complex
'''Bhavnagar''' -
'''Kharamsad'''
Towns & Villages
'''Major Towns''':- Anand, Junagadh, Mahesana, Nadiad, Karamsad, Navsari, Borsad, Baroda, Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot,
'''District Centers''':- Bharuch, Dahod, Godhara, Himatnagar, Kheda,Anand, Palanpur, Rajpipla, Surendranagar, Vadodara, Valsad
'''Villages''':- Bhayavadar, Chota Udaipur, Dabhoi, Gandhidham, Gondal, Kandla, Modasa, Porbandar, Satem, Sisodra, Vyara, Bhilad,Bardoli
Other Destinations
Hill Stations
: Saputara
Heritage Centres
: Champaner, Modhera, Patan, Siddhapur,Lothal
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, Pavagadh, Karvan- Kayavarohan, virpur,pavaghad,
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 Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Ratanmahal Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Barda 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
''''untamed Forest''':- Dang - Dang (strong wooden bamboo stick) thick forest of bamboo and teak wood. Near by surat via bardoli, vyara.
Understand
The geographic diversity and strategic location has made Gujarat home to an incredible diversity of people. With 20% of the country's total industrial output, it is the most industrialized state in India.
People
About 89% of the population of Gujarat are Hindu. Muslims account for 9% and Jain 1% of the population. Most of the Gujarati people are strict vegetarians. Amongst Hindus the deity of Krishna is famously worshipped in His form of Shrinathji throughout Gujarat. Gujarat is birthplace of Gandhi. Gujarat is also the birthplace of the Swaminarayan sect of Hinduism.
Gujarat is home to number of groups that settled from outside including Hindus, Huns, Sakas, Muslims, Parsis. Gujarat is divided mostly along caste lines. The largest caste is Koli or Koli Patel which makes up 20% of the population. The second largest is Patidar or Kanbi which makes up roughly 15% of the population. Other major groups are Adivasi, Rajput, Vaniya, Anavil, Harijan, Lohana, and number of other small sub-castes.
The Ahirs came with Lord Krishna from Gokul in Uttar Pradesh. Most of the communities of Ahirs began with selling ghee and milk and are now spread all over the state. The Rabaris are a nomadic tribe always wandering with their herds. The origin of this tribe has been traced back to Sind and Afghanistan though many aspects of this tribe still remain a puzzle for anthropologists. They have been classified into three distinct groups, namely Vagadia, Dhabaria, and Kachhi. Women of this tribe engage themselves in making elaborate embroidery pieces while the men spend their time tending to their camels and sheep.
Moreover Gujarat being a heavily industrialized state of India, attracts lots of outsiders from various parts of India.
Weather
The Winters are mild, pleasant, and dry with average daytime temperatures around 83 __F(29 __C) and nights around 53 __F(12 __C) with 100 percent sunny days and clear nights. The Summers are extremely hot and dry with day temperatures around 115 __F(46 __C) and at night no lower than 90 __F(34 __C) with sunshine. The time just before the Monsoon, the temperature are similar to Summer but now there is high humidity which makes the air feel hotter. Relief comes when the monsoon season starts around in mid June. The day temperatures are lower to around 100 __F(38 __C) but humidity is very high and nights are around 80 __F(27 __C).
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. More famous dishes include, Dhokla, Pav-Bhaaji, Dabheli, khakre, Khaman, Tam Tam Gathiya, and Gote.
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 an alcohol permit. Ask how to do it in your hotel or the place where you stay.
Sleep
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