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CHIEF
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Phone:- 02712-21421 |
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GOVERNER |
Phone:- 02712-43171-3 |
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Gujarat gets its name from “Gujjar Rashtra”, the land
of the gujjars a migrant tribe who came to India in the
wake of the invading Huns in the 5th century.
This west cost state has some distinctive architecture,
wide variety of scenery and superb beaches.
With a large Jain population and a long period of Buddhist
culture from the great emperor Ashoka’s time, the people
of Gujarat are strict vegetarians Their history has given
them a gentle dignity and a secure culture. They are known
for their astute business sense. It is the home of Mahatma
Gandhi-the father of the Nation. Gujarat is also one of
the leading industriallised state in the country. It is
also the home for the last of the Asiatic lions.
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Gandhinagar |
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Ahemdabad, Bhavanagar, Vadodara,
Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Porbander, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Keshod |
Population |
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50,596,992 |
Area
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196,024 sq kms |
Languages |
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Urdu, Hindi,
English |
Weather |
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Best time to
visit is between Octoberand March |
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AHMADABAD |
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Industrial centre, Gandhiji’s
Sabarmati
Ashram, Temples, Forts, Museums, Lake, Zoo, Tombs. |
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GANDHI NAGAR |
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Capital of the state, Planned city. |
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AMBAJI |
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Hindu pilgrim destinations |
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ANAND |
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Model Dairy Project. |
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BHAVANAGAR |
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Temples, Museums, Port, Lake,
Gardens |
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BHUJ |
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Handicrafts, Temples, Museums,
Gateway to Kachchh. |
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CHORWAD |
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Beach, Holiday resort |
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DABHOI |
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Temples ruins, Fort, Hindu millitary. |
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DAKOR |
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Temples, Sharad purnima fair. |
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DAMAN |
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Capital of Daman &
Diu Union
Territory, Forts, Churches, Beaches. |
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UMBERGAON |
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Beach. |
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DARANGADHARA
SANCTUARY |
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Great Rama of Kachchh, Wild Ass
Sancturay. |
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DIU |
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Port of Daman &
Diu Union
Territory, Forts, Churches, Handicrafts
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DUMAS |
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Beach. |
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DWARKA |
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One
of the most sacerd Hindu pilgrim centres, Temple,Beach, Lighthouse |
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GIR FOREAT |
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Gir National Park, Stronghold of the
Asiatic Lion. |
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JAMNAGAR |
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Palaces,
Forts, Temples, Pearl fisheries, Ayurvedic college, Museum, Lake,
sea-fishing, Picnic spots. |
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JUNAGADH |
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Hindu, Jain, and
Muslim pilgrim destination, Forts,Gardens, Buddhist
Cave |
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GIRNAR |
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Jain pilgrim centre, Temples, Muslim
pilgrim destination. |
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DATAR |
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Ashok’s rock edicts. |
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KANDLA |
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Major
port, planned satellitie city of Gandhidham is 19 km. away. |
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KOTESJWAR |
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Pilgrim centre, Beach, Narayan Sarovar
Lake. |
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LOTHAL |
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Harappan age excavations. |
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MAHESANA |
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Dairy centre |
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NAL SAROVAR |
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Lake-side, Bird sanctuary. |
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PATAN |
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Patola handlooms, Ancient capital, Jain temples, Wood carving. |
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PORBANDAR |
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Birthplace of Gandhiji,Temples ,
Museums |
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RAJKOT |
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Gandhiji’s home, palace Museums. |
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SUPUTARA |
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Hill resort |
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SHAMLAJI |
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Hindu
pilgrim centre, Kabriwad riveer island and giant Banyan tree. |
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SOMNATH |
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Major Hindu pilgrim destinations,
Beach,. |
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SURAT |
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Zari work,Brocades, Textile Market,
Diamand cutting, Forts, Mosques. |
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DANDER |
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Jain
Temples, Old Wharfs, colonial Building, Ancient Port. |
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TITHAL |
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Beach, Holiday Home. |
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UBHARAT |
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Beach. |
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VADODARA |
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Palaces, Museums, Art
Gallery Parks University of Fine Arts, Palnetarium, Mausoleum. |
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VELAVADAR |
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Wildlife sanctuary |
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VERAVAL |
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Beach. |
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WANKANER |
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Palaces. |
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