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States of
India- Gujarat |
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Introduction :
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Located on the country's western coast, Gujarat is bounded by the Arabian
Sea to the west and southwest and Pakistan to the northwest. Rajasthan
neighbours it to the north, Madhya Pradesh to the east and Maharashtra
to the southeast.The most convenient entry point into Gujarat is through
the metropolis of Ahmedabad.Gandhinagar the capital of Gujarat is in
west-central India. Signs of civilization in the region that is now
Gujarat date back to the period from 3000 to 1500 BC. The region was
part of the Mauryan Empire in the 3rd century BC under King Ashoka. In
1818 AD, the British East India Company took control of Gujarat by
administering the state through local princely rulers. For tourists who
have comparatively less time at their disposal and want to 'do' Gujarat
within a week, three places may be considered a 'must' for them. These
are the Gir lion sanctuary, Palitana temples and the Ahmedabad |
| Capital |
Gandhi Nagar |
| Area |
1,96,024 sq km |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max 25 °C, Min 43 °C.
Winter : Max 12 °C, Min 27 °C. |
| Language |
Gujarati, Hindi, English |
| Best Time to Visit |
October to March |
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How to get there :
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Air: Ahmedabad is well linked with major cities.
Rail: Ahmedabad is directly connected to major towns
Road: Baroda (Vadodara)- 113 kms, Mt.Abu- 228 kms, Udaipur- 252
kms, Jaipur- 657 kms, Bombay- 545 kms, Delhi- 1076 kms, Gandhinagar- 25 kms,
Modhera-110 kms, Nal Sarovar- 71 kms, Lothal- 80 kms. |
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Major Cities : |
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Ahmedabad |
Baroda |
Bhavnagar |
Jamnagar |
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Junagadh |
Rajkot |
Surat |
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