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Travel Map of Gujarat
Category :- All India Travel Tourism
> States > Gujarat
| State Capital |
Gandhi Nagar |
| Area ('000 sq. km) |
196 |
| Principal Languages |
Gujarati |
The history of the west coast state of Gujarat goes back to over 2000 years. Gujarat
has been ruled by various kingdoms like the Mauryan, Gupta, Patihara, Chalukyas
and others during its long history. During the rule of the Chalukyas, the state
witnessed tremendous progress and prosperity. Despite the plunder by Mahmud of
Ghazni, the Chalukyan kings were able to maintain the general well being of the
state. Gujarat was also a bone of contention between the Mughals and Marathas.
The state is also inextricably linked with the life of the father of the nation,
Mahatma Gandhi, as he was born here, and spent his early years here. He came back
from South Africa to Ahmedabad, one of the major cities of Gujarat, to wage his
long struggle for independence against the British.
With the reorganisation of the states, the union of the states of Saurashtra
and the Union Territory of Kutch along with the former British, Gujarat became
a part of the bilingual state of Bombay. The present state of Gujarat came into
being on 1st May 1960. The state is bound by the Arabian sea on the west, Pakistan
and Rajasthan on the north and north-east respectively, Madhya Pradesh in the
south-east and Maharashtra in the south.
Gujarat has always been an important centre for the Jains, and some of its
most important sights are the Jain temple complexes like those at Palitana
and Girnar Hill. Other places of tourist interest include religious
spots like Dwarka, Somnath, Pavagadh, Ambaji, Bhadreshwar,
Shamlaji and Taranga; Porbandar, birthplace of Mahatma
Gandhi, memorable architectural and archaeological monuments in places like
Patan, Siddhpur Ghumli, Dabhoi, Vadnagar, Modhera,
Lothal and Ahmedabad; beautiful beaches like Ahmedpur-Mandvi,
Corwad, Ubharat and Tithal; the hill resort of Satpura,
the lion sanctuary of Gir Forest and the Wild Ass sanctuary in the Kutch
area.
State Resident Commissioner in Delhi
;Mr. Christi Fernandez, A-6, State Emporium Building, Baba Kharak Singh
Marg, New Delhi.
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