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Aavo Padharo
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.
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Location
Western tip of India
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Area
196077 sq. km. |
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Population
5.06 Crore (as on 1st March 2001) |
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Capital
Gandhinagar |
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Language
Gujarati |
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Religion
Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Sikhism, Christianity |
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Time
GMT +5:30 |
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Currency
Indian Rupee |
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Climate
Wet in the southern districts and Desertic in the north-west region |
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Winter
November to February (12 - 29 Celsius) |
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Summer
March to May (29 - 41 Celsius) |
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Monsoon
June to October (27 - 35 Celsius) |
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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 |
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Major Cities
Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Bhuj, Junagadh, Jamnagar |
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Total No. Of Talukas
226 |
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| Emergency Numbers |
| Emergency 108 |
| Police 100 |
| Fire 101 |
| Ambulance 102 |
| General Inquiry - Phone 197 |
| Toll Free 1800 233 7951 | 1800 233 9008 |
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| Transport - Air |
| International Ahmedabad |
| Domestic Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Surat, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Bhuj |
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| Ports |
| Major Kandla |
| Minor Mandvi, Mundra, Sikka, Okha, Porbandar, Veraval, Bhavnagar, Salaya, Pipavav, Mahuva, Jafrabad, Hazira |
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Major Beaches
Mandvi-Kutch, Dwarka, Chorwad, Gopnath, Tithal, Porbandar, Dandi, Nargol, Somnath, Ahmedpur Mandvi, Dumas |
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Hills
Saputara, Pavagadh, Girnar, Taranga, Shatrunjaya |
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Major Industries
Electronics, Information Technology, Textiles, Petrochemicals, Agriculture, Cement |
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Useful Links:
Vibrant Gujarat
Gujarat India
Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India
Gujarat Forests
Geer Foundation
World Travel and Tourism Council
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Page last updated on 17 Aug 2010
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