$DYR3DGKDUR Aavo Padharo, words of welcome in the language of Gujarat because it is here that these words ring truely and the guest is 'God' and the people of Gujarat are gregariously friendly, inviting and will entice you to come again and again.
Here in Gujarat you will discover centuries of history as spanning the geological core of the earth onto a fascinatingly vibrant future. Gujarat is unique in its geological and topographical landscape. From volcanic outpourings through bedrock to fossil fields of indegenous dinosaurs; from the art of the neolithic cave painter to the stone masterpieces of a series of civilized architecture. Gujarat has it all.
Ancient cave paintings to historic murals, natural and man made caves. Art, history, music, culture, all dovetail within each other to form a wondrous matrix that is the cultural exuberance of the people of the state.
Location Western tip of India
Area 196077 sq. km.
Population 5.06 Crore (as on 1st March 2001)
Capital Gandhinagar
Language Gujarati
Religion Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Sikhism, Christianity
Time GMT +5:30
Currency Indian Rupee
Climate Wet in the southern districts and Desertic in the north-west region
Winter November to February (12 - 29 Celsius)
Summer March to May (29 - 41 Celsius)
Monsoon June to October (27 - 35 Celsius)
Name of the Districts Ahmedabad, Amreli, Anand, Banaskantha, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Dahod, Dang, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Kutch, Kheda, Mahesana, Narmada, Navsari, Panchmahal, Patan, Porbandar, Rajkot, Sabarkantha, Surat, Surendranagar, Tapi, Vadodara, Valsad
Major Cities Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Bhuj, Junagadh, Jamnagar
Total No. Of Talukas 226
Emergency Numbers
Emergency 108 Police 100
Fire 101
Ambulance 102
General Inquiry - Phone 197
Toll Free 1800 233 7951 | 1800 233 9008
Transport - Air
International Ahmedabad
Domestic Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Surat, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Bhuj
Ports
Major Kandla
Minor Mandvi, Mundra, Sikka, Okha, Porbandar, Veraval, Bhavnagar, Salaya, Pipavav, Mahuva, Jafrabad, Hazira
Major Beaches Mandvi-Kutch, Dwarka, Chorwad, Gopnath, Tithal, Porbandar, Dandi, Nargol, Somnath, Ahmedpur Mandvi, Dumas
Hills Saputara, Pavagadh, Girnar, Taranga, Shatrunjaya
Major Industries Electronics, Information Technology, Textiles, Petrochemicals, Agriculture, Cement
Fort
Citadel, Champaner - Pavagadh
Pavagadh Fort and Early Temples, Champaner -
Pavagadh
Gates of the Fort Walls, Champaner - Pavagadh
Lakhota Palace and Museum, Jamnagar
Bhujiyo Kotho, Jamnagar
Vijaynagar Circuit, Polo Monument and Vijaynagar
Forest
Surat Castle, Surat
Uparkot, Junagadh
Taranga Fort, Taranga Hills
Lakhpat, Northwest Kutch
More... Gravesite R ani no Hajiro, Ahmedabad
Badshah no Hajiro, Ahmedabad
Heritage Walk, Ahmedabad
R Marjan Shami oza, Surat
Muslim architecture, Patan
Around the Old City, Junagadh
Other buildings, Vadodara
Bohra Hajira, Jamnagar
Manekbai Muktidham, Jamnagar
European tombs, Surat
More... Haveli Pavagadh Hill/Kalika Mata Temple, Champaner -
Pavagadh
Other buildings, Vadodara
Other Places of Interest, Vadnagar
Heritage Walk, Ahmedabad
Sidhpur, Mehsana
Palace
Vijay Vilas Palace, Mandvi - Kutch
Palaces, Vadodara
Vijaynagar Circuit, Polo Monument and Vijaynagar
Forest
Sharad Baug Palace, Bhuj
Darbar Gadh, Jamnagar
Pratap Vilas Palace and Peter Scott Nature Park,
Jamnagar
Lakhota Palace and Museum, Jamnagar
Aina Mahal, Bhuj
Prag Mahal, Bhuj
Utelia Palace, Lothal
More... Stepwell
Dada Harir Vav (Stepwell), Ahmedabad
R amkund Stepwell, Bhuj
Helical Stepwell, Champaner - Pavagadh
R ani Ki Vav, Patan
Adi-Kadi Vav and Navghan Kuwo, Junagadh
Other Places of Interest, Vadnagar
Other buildings, Vadodara
Step well, Mehsana
The Adalaj Stepwell, Ahmedaba