Gujarat
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General Information
:: State Map
:: Major Cities
:: Beaches
:: Wildlife
:: Places of Worship
:: Fairs & Festivals
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The west coast state of Gujarat is one of the India's
busiest tourist destinations. It is quite easy to slot Gujarat in between Bombay and the cities of Rajasthan. Gujarat has a long
varied history and a great number of interesting places to visit. Along the south coast are the sites where many of the great events in Lord Krishna's life took
place. Bright textiles, handicrafts and folk festivals add splashes of colour to the little
known semi-desert scenery of Gujarat, Gandhi’s home state. Gujarat had close
ties with the life of the father of modern India, Mahatma Gandhi. Some of the most important sites in Gujarat are Jain Temples at
Palitana, and at Girnar Hill, near Junagarh. Gujarat is one of the India's
wealthier states with a number of important industries, particularly textiles and electronics and has the dubious distinction of having the largest petrochemical complex in the country. Apart from
its Jain Temples Gujarat's major attraction include the city last Asianlions, in the Gir Forest and the fascinating Indo-Saracenic
architecture of Ahmedabad .The last Asiatic lions are here, and the pleasant
beaches are just perfect for plonking down with a scoop of wonderful Gujarati
ice cream.
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