$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 .