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Gujarat Gujarat may not sound like one of the conventional tourist destinations in India, but rest assured it has some of the most interesting places full of culture and colour which will give you the true essence of real India. Gujarat is the north-western state on borders of Pakistan, to the north of Gujarat is Rajasthan and towards the Northeast, Madhya Pradesh and Maharastra, its coastline is on the Arabian Sea. Gujarat History Gujarat has a history dating back 2000 years. This north-western region has been under the rule of many dynasties such as the Mauryans, Guptas, Pratiharas, Chalukyas and the Marathas. Gujarat being a coastal state has also been subjected to many foreign invasions, the Persians, Portuguese and the British, have all resided and ruled over this region. Prior to Independence, Gujarat was a part of the Bombay Presidency. Gujarat was a home Mahatma Gandhi making it one of the important states in Indian history. Gujarat was formed in 1968, it has since, grown and is respected as one of the most industrialised states in the country. General Information
Languages The state language is Gujarati. Gujarati is one of the most widely spoken languages in India, being the lingua franca of business in Western India due to the Gujaratis' international prominence in trade, commerce and industry. ROUTES By Air Gujarat is well linked to the rest of the world by International and Domestic Airlines. You can fly from Ahmedabad to Mumbai, Delhi, Calcutta, Chennai (Madras) and other parts of India. Road National and state highways connect al the major cities in Gujarat, major routes map is available from the Gujarat Tourist Board. Rail As Gujarat has over 5227 Km of rail connections to Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai are all possiblel. Main railway stations are in Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Surat. TOURIST DESTINATIONS IN GUJARAT Ahmedabad: is well known for its museums, mosques and temples. The main places of interest are: - Ahmed Shah's Mosque Bal Vatika Teen Darwaza Bhadra Fort Daria Khan's Ghummat Calico Museum of textiles Veechar Utensil Museum Shreyas Folk Art Museum Natural History Museum Kite Museum L.D Institute of Indology N.C Metha Art Gallery Gandhi Smarak Sangralaya Gandhi Ashram Lothal Nal Sarovar Gandhi Nagar is the capital of Gujarat. It is situated on the western bank of the Sabarmati River. Shamlaji and Akshardham are the places of tourist interest in this region. Rajkot: The Rajput ruler Kunwar Vibhuji founded Rajkot in the sixteenth century. Aji Dam, Mahatma Gandhi's home, Lal Pari Lake and Renderda, Sardar Smriti Bhawan, Watson Museums and Jubilee Gardens are some of the tourist places in Rajkot Jamnagar: Famous for Handicrafts like silken and zari embroidery and tie and dye fabrics. Dwarka: One of the most holy Pilgrimage sites for the Hindus. There are many temples here - Dwarkadish Temple, Bhadkeshwar Temple and Rukmani Temple are the important ones. The other tourist spots are Sunset Point, Shri Jagalguru Shankaracharya Math, Ved Havan, Lighthouse and Shardapath Math Museum. Porbandar: Mahatma Gandhi was born in this place. Today, it has been developed into a sea side resort. The various places to see here are the Arya Kanya, Gurukul, Bharat Mandir, Kirti Mandir, Sudama Mandir and the Planetarium. Somnath Veraval (Prabhas Patan): the Somnath Temple has one of the 12 jyotirlingas (Shiva Shrines). Holy sites here are the Somnath Temple, Triveni Ghat, Ahilyabai temple, Junagadh Gate, Bhalka Tirth, Dehotsarga and Manipur Masjid. Sasan Gir: the Gir Forest is the natural habitat of the Last Asiatic Lion. The forest is also a home to other animals like the Sambar, Chittal, Nilgai etc. Junagadh (Old Fort) The places to see in Junagadh are the Uparkot fort, Shrine of Narsi Metha, Ashoka's Eddicts, Mahabat Maqbara, Damodar Kund, Girnar Hills and Temple, Willingdon Dam, Darbarhall Museum, Sakkarbag Museum and Sakkarbag Zoo. Wildlife The Rann of Kutch
Wildlife sanctuary Apart from the monuments and museums, different fairs are held and a number of festivals are celebrated in the state. FAIRS Kutch Utsav March Bhavnath Fair March Ambaji Bhadra Purnima September Tarnetar Fair September Shamlaji Fairs November Vauta no Mela November Chitra Bichitra Fair International Kite Festival January Modhera Dance Festival January Dang Durbar March Janmastami Festival August Navratri Festival September Tourist Information centres Tourism Corporation of
Gujarat Ltd, Tourism Corporation of
Gujarat, Tourist Office in
Ahmedabad, INDUSTRIAL PROFILE Gujarat is a highly industrialized area. In fact one of the most successful industrial houses of the country, the Ambanis of Reliance belong to this state and run their enterprises here. RESOURCES Human Resources Mineral Resources Marine Resources Agricultural
products of the state Forest area (1994-95) 10.01% State Income at current prices (1994-95) Rs47869 Crore. Electricity (1994-95) Installed Capacity (1994-95) (P) 5076 MW Electricity Generated (1994-95) (P) 2,5160 Million KWH Villages electricity (March1995) 17985 Factories Working Factories (1994) '000 Nos 16810 Average Daily Employment (p) '000 Nos 813 Value of Output (1993-94) Rs.Crore 46904 Net Value Added by Mfts (1993-94) Rs.Crore 9425 Value of Mineral Output (1994-95) Rs.Crore 2573 Transport and Communication Total Railway Length 5227 Km Total Length of Highways 70609 Km Total Surfaced Roads 64028 Km National Highways 1570 State Highways 19655 No of Motor Vehicles Registered 3021000 No of Post Offices 9000 No of Telegraph Offices 2000 No of Telephone Connections 781000 Banks Banking Offices of commercial banks 3512 Population per bank office 12000 Deposit with scheduled commercial bank R.Crore 25265 Advances by scheduled commercial banks R.Crore 13393 Industrial Estates GIDC (Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation) 168 Industrial Estates are developed and functional. Chemical and Water Intensive Industrial Estates are under development at Vilayat, Jhagadia and Dahej. Engineering and Non Water Intensive at Savli Petro Chemical Complex at Dahej Industrial development in Gujarat is made possible by power, water, drainage facilities and convenience of transportation. GIDC provides commercial support services and assists the entrepreneurs. Storage facilities are arranged for local industrial units along with essential services like banks, post offices, police stations and shopping area Gujarat was the first state in India to establish an International Trade Promotion Council. Gujarat International
Trade Promotion Council,
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