Gujrat

Gujarat is the Westernmost state of India. It is bounded by Rajasthan to the northeast, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the south, Maharashtra to the southeast, Madhya Pradesh to the east, and the Arabian Sea and the Pakistani province of Sindh to the west.

Gujarat came into force on May 1, 1960, carved out of the 17 northern districts of Bombay state when that was split on the linguistic basis (Marathi-speaking). Gujarat is an industrially advanced state, and although it is not a popular tourist destination among foreigners, it still holds an important place in India. The people of Gujarat are also known to be a thriving business community.

The capital of Gujarat is Gandhinagar, and its largest city is Ahmedabad. Its population is 60,439,692, as per the 2011 census. It is in the 9th rank in terms of population in India. The state covers an area of 1,96,024 sq km. It is the 5th largest state in India area-wise. The literacy rate is 70.031 percent. The language spoken here is Gujarati. It is renowned for its holy temples (Dwarkadheesh temple, Somnath temple), wildlife sanctuaries, beaches, hill resorts, and fascinating colourful handicrafts.

Places

Laxmi Vilas Palace - Baroda

Somnath Temple - Near Veraval

Dwarakadheesh Temple of Lord Krishna - Dwarka

Haji Pir Dargah - Kutch

Gir Forest National Park - Junagadh

Lothal - near Ahmedabad

Dholavira - Kutch

Saputara Hill station – Dang district

Kirti Mandir - Porbandar