The Land of Heritage, Entrepreneurship, and Endless Opportunities

13 July 2026

Introduction

Gujarat is one of the most prosperous and culturally vibrant states in India, which is located on the western coast of the country. Legends like Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were born in Gujarat, therefore making this state a remarkable blend of vibrant culture, rich tradition, marvellous architecture, sacred places, emerging industries, and astonishing infrastructure. Gujarat is a highly multicultural state with the famous white salt desert of the Rann of Kutch and the majestic Gir Forest, offering a unique combination of natural beauty, rich history, and economic excellence.

Today, Gujarat is considered one of India’s emerging industrial and educational centres, which attracts students, entrepreneurs, tourists, and investors from across the world.

State Nickname of Gujarat

Land of Lions
Jewel of Western India

Date of Formation of Gujarat

Gujarat became 15^th state officially on May 1, 1960

Historical Background of Gujarat

Gujarat is known for its rich and ancient history of more than 5,000 years. Gujarat was the centre for the Indus Valley Civilisation, and also the renowned archaeological sites Lothal and Dholavira. These sites revealed the advanced town planning, trading channels, and marine pursuits, which show Gujarat was linked to distant regions through sea routes.

Over the centuries, Gujarat was ruled by several powerful dynasties, which include the Mauryas, the Guptas and the Solanki (Chalukya) rulers, under whom the influence of art, architecture and trade propagated all over the state. In the mediaeval era, the Gujarat Sultanate made the region a major commercial centre, attracting several merchants from Arabia, Persia and other parts of Asia. During the 16th century, Gujarat was annexed to the Mughal Empire and later came under the influence of the Marathas and finally under British Rule.

Gujarat was the home state of Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and was instrumental in India’s freedom struggle. After independence, Gujarat was separated from the erstwhile Bombay State and was carved out as a separate state on 1 May 1960. Today, it is known for its fast industrial growth, lively culture and historical heritage.

Geographical Location of Gujarat

Latitude Range: 20° 1' N to 24° 7' N
Longitude Range: 68° 4' E to 74° 28' E

Boundaries

North – Bordered by Rajasthan.
East – Shares boundaries with Madhya Pradesh.
South – Bordered by Maharashtra and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
West – Bordered by the Arabian Sea and shares an international border with Pakistan through the Rann of Kutch.

Strategic Location

Gujarat is located on the western coast of India and considered as the gateway to the Middle East, Africa and Egypt.
Gujarat has the longest coastline of India (approx. 1,600 km) on the Arabian Sea and an international border with Pakistan.
Gujarat is strategically located and plays a crucial role in international trade, ports, marine pursuits and industrial development.

Climate at a Glance

Summer Temperature: 25°C to 45°C
Winter Temperature: 10°C to 25°C
Average Annual Rainfall: Around 800 mm
Climate Type: Tropical Monsoon Climate (Semi-arid in most regions)

State Day of Gujarat

Gujarat Day, also known as Gujarat Sthapana Divas, is celebrated annually on May 1.

Capital of Gujarat

Gandhinagar

PIN Code Prefix of Gujarat

38 and 39

Area of Gujarat

Total area – 1,96,024 sq. km.

Area-wise Rank of Gujarat

Gujarat holds the 5^th Rank among all the Indian states.

Population of Gujarat (Census 2011)

Total population: 60,439,692
Male population: 31,491,260
Female population: 28,948,432

Population Rank of Gujarat

Gujarat holds 9^th rank among all the Indian states.

Population Density

308 persons per square kilometre

Sex Ratio

919 females per 1,000 males

Literacy Rate

According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2023–24, Gujarat recorded an overall literacy rate of 84.3%. The literacy rate for the state's population aged 7 and above is:

Overall Literacy Rate – 84.3%
Male Literacy Rate – 90.1%
Female Literacy Rate – 78.3%

Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Population

Scheduled Caste Population

6.7%

Scheduled Tribe Population

14.8%

Others

78.5%

Gujarat has a significant Scheduled Tribe population, particularly concentrated in the eastern tribal belt, making it one of the states with a large tribal population in western India.

Tribes of Gujarat

Bhil – Dahod, Chhota Udepur, Panchmahal, Narmada
Rathwa – Chhota Udepur and Vadodara
Gamit (Gamta) – Tapi and Surat
Dhodia – Valsad and Navsari
Chaudhary – Surat, Tapi, and Navsari
Kokna (Kukna) – Dang and Valsad
Warli (Varli) – Valsad, Dang, and Navsari
Naikda (Nayaka) – Panchmahal, Dahod, and Chhota Udepur
Dubla (Halpati) – Surat, Navsari, and Valsad
Siddi – Junagadh and Gir Somnath
Kathodi (Katkari) – Dang District
Padhar – Surendranagar (Little Rann of Kutch region)

Universities of Gujarat

No.	University	Location
1	Gujarat University	Ahmedabad
2	Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU)	Vadodara
3	Sardar Patel University	Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand
4	Veer Narmad South Gujarat University	Surat
5	Saurashtra University	Rajkot
6	Bhavnagar University (Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University)	Bhavnagar
7	Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University	Patan
8	Kachchh University (Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University)	Bhuj
9	Gujarat Technological University (GTU)	Ahmedabad
10	Gujarat National Law University (GNLU)	Gandhinagar
11	Indian Institute of Teacher Education (IITE)	Gandhinagar
12	Gujarat Ayurved University	Jamnagar
13	Gujarat Forensic Sciences University (National Forensic Sciences University)	Gandhinagar
14	Children's University	Gandhinagar
15	Raksha Shakti University (Rashtriya Raksha University)	Gandhinagar
16	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University	Ahmedabad
17	Anand Agricultural University	Anand
18	Junagadh Agricultural University	Junagadh
19	Navsari Agricultural University	Navsari
20	Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University	Banaskantha
21	Gujarat University of Transplantation Sciences	Ahmedabad
22	Shri Govind Guru University	Godhra, Panchmahal
23	Swarnim Gujarat Sports University	Gandhinagar
24	Gujarat Maritime University	Gandhinagar
25	Gujarat Biotechnology University	Gandhinagar
26	Shri Somnath Sanskrit University	Veraval, Gir Somnath
27	Kamdhenu University	Gandhinagar
28	Dr. Jivraj Mehta University	Ahmedabad
29	Gujarat University of Health Sciences	Gandhinagar

State Symbols of Gujarat

State Animal – Asiatic Lion
State Bird – Greater Flamingo
State Tree – Banyan (Ficus benghalensis)
State Flower – Marigold
State Fruit – Mango

Religion in Gujarat

Hinduism – 88.57%
Islam – 9.67%
Jainism – 0.96%
Christianity – 0.52%
Others (Sikhism, Buddhism, Tribal religions, etc.) – 0.28%

Official Language of Gujarat

Gujarati

Other Languages Spoken

Hindi
English
Kutchi
Sindhi
Marathi
Bhili

Legislature of Gujarat

Gujarat has a unicameral legislature.

Legislative Assembly

Total Seats – 182 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), all directly elected from single-member constituencies.

Judicature of Gujarat

The Gujarat High Court has jurisdiction over the entire state.
The Principal Seat of the High Court is in Ahmedabad.
The Gujarat High Court was established on 1 May 1960, following the formation of the state of Gujarat.

Dance Forms of Gujarat

Garba
Dandiya Raas
Tippani Dance
Bhavai
Padhar Dance
Hudo Dance

State Song of Gujarat

Jai Jai Garvi Gujarat

Folklore of Gujarat

Folk songs
Legends of Krishna and Dwarka
Bhavai folk theatre
Heroic tales of local rulers and saints
Oral traditions
Tribal myths and cultural beliefs

Number of Districts of Gujarat with Headquarters

No.	District	Headquarters	Established	Area (sq. km.)	Population (2011)	Population Density (per sq. km.)
1	Ahmedabad	Ahmedabad	1960	8,087	7,214,225	890
2	Amreli	Amreli	1960	7,397	1,513,614	205
3	Anand	Anand	1997	3,204	2,090,276	653
4	Aravalli	Modasa	2013	3,217	1,039,918	323
5	Banaskantha	Palanpur	1960	12,703	3,120,506	246
6	Bharuch	Bharuch	1960	6,524	1,551,019	238
7	Bhavnagar	Bhavnagar	1960	9,981	2,880,365	289
8	Botad	Botad	2013	2,564	656,005	256
9	Chhota Udepur	Chhota Udepur	2013	3,237	1,071,831	331
10	Dahod	Dahod	1997	3,655	2,126,558	582
11	Dang	Ahwa	1960	1,764	228,291	129
12	Devbhumi Dwarka	Khambhalia	2013	5,684	752,484	132
13	Gandhinagar	Gandhinagar	1964	2,163	1,391,753	644
14	Gir Somnath	Veraval	2013	3,754	1,217,477	324
15	Jamnagar	Jamnagar	1960	14,125	2,159,130	153
16	Junagadh	Junagadh	1960	8,846	2,742,291	310
17	Kheda	Nadiad	1960	3,667	2,299,885	627
18	Kutch	Bhuj	1960	45,674	2,090,313	46
19	Mahisagar	Lunawada	2013	2,500	994,624	398
20	Mehsana	Mehsana	1960	4,386	2,035,064	464
21	Morbi	Morbi	2013	4,871	960,329	197
22	Narmada	Rajpipla	1997	2,755	590,379	214
23	Navsari	Navsari	1997	2,246	1,330,711	592
24	Panchmahal	Godhra	1960	5,219	2,390,776	458
25	Patan	Patan	2000	5,738	1,342,746	234
26	Porbandar	Porbandar	1997	2,294	586,062	255
27	Rajkot	Rajkot	1960	11,203	3,804,558	340
28	Sabarkantha	Himmatnagar	1960	7,390	2,428,589	329
29	Surat	Surat	1960	4,418	6,079,231	1,376
30	Surendranagar	Surendranagar	1960	10,489	1,756,268	167
31	Tapi	Vyara	2007	3,435	806,489	235
32	Vadodara	Vadodara	1960	7,794	4,165,626	534
33	Valsad	Valsad	1966	3,034	1,703,168	561

Important District Facts

Total Number of Districts: 33
Largest District (Area): Kutch (45,674 sq. km.)
Smallest District (Area): Botad (2,564 sq. km.)
Most Populous District: Ahmedabad (7,214,225)
Least Populous District: Dang (228,291)
Highest Population Density: Surat (1,376 persons per sq. km.)
Lowest Population Density: Kutch (46 persons per sq. km.)

Note: Gujarat currently has 33 districts. The districts of Aravalli, Botad, Chhota Udepur, Devbhumi Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Mahisagar, and Morbi were created in 2013, while Tapi was created in 2007, resulting in the present administrative structure.

Map of Gujarat (District Map)

Number of Sub-Divisions in Gujarat

No.	District	District Headquarters	Key Civil Sub-Divisions within the District
1	Ahmedabad	Ahmedabad	Ahmedabad City, Daskroi, Dholka, Sanand, Viramgam, Bavla, Detroj-Rampura
2	Amreli	Amreli	Amreli, Babra, Dhari, Rajula, Savarkundla, Lilia
3	Anand	Anand	Anand, Petlad, Borsad, Khambhat, Sojitra, Anklav
4	Aravalli	Modasa	Modasa, Bayad, Bhiloda, Malpur, Meghraj
5	Banaskantha	Palanpur	Palanpur, Deesa, Dhanera, Tharad, Vadgam, Danta
6	Bharuch	Bharuch	Bharuch, Ankleshwar, Jambusar, Vagra, Amod
7	Bhavnagar	Bhavnagar	Bhavnagar, Palitana, Mahuva, Gariadhar, Sihor, Talaja
8	Botad	Botad	Botad, Gadhada, Barwala, Ranpur
9	Chhota Udepur	Chhota Udepur	Chhota Udepur, Bodeli, Kawant, Naswadi
10	Dahod	Dahod	Dahod, Limkheda, Garbada, Devgadh Baria, Jhalod
11	Dang	Ahwa	Ahwa, Subir, Waghai
12	Devbhumi Dwarka	Khambhalia	Khambhalia, Dwarka, Kalyanpur, Bhanvad
13	Gandhinagar	Gandhinagar	Gandhinagar, Kalol, Dehgam, Mansa
14	Gir Somnath	Veraval	Veraval, Kodinar, Una, Talala, Sutrapada
15	Jamnagar	Jamnagar	Jamnagar, Jamjodhpur, Lalpur, Dhrol
16	Junagadh	Junagadh	Junagadh, Keshod, Manavadar, Mangrol, Visavadar
17	Kheda	Nadiad	Nadiad, Kapadvanj, Matar, Kathlal, Mehmedabad
18	Kutch	Bhuj	Bhuj, Gandhidham, Anjar, Mandvi, Bhachau, Rapar, Nakhatrana
19	Mahisagar	Lunawada	Lunawada, Santrampur, Kadana, Khanpur
20	Mehsana	Mehsana	Mehsana, Kadi, Visnagar, Vijapur, Unjha
21	Morbi	Morbi	Morbi, Wankaner, Halvad, Tankara
22	Narmada	Rajpipla	Rajpipla, Dediapada, Garudeshwar, Tilakwada
23	Navsari	Navsari	Navsari, Gandevi, Jalalpore, Chikhli, Vansda
24	Panchmahal	Godhra	Godhra, Halol, Kalol, Jambughoda
25	Patan	Patan	Patan, Chanasma, Harij, Radhanpur, Sami
26	Porbandar	Porbandar	Porbandar, Ranavav, Kutiyana
27	Rajkot	Rajkot	Rajkot, Gondal, Dhoraji, Upleta, Jasdan, Jetpur
28	Sabarkantha	Himmatnagar	Himmatnagar, Idar, Khedbrahma, Prantij
29	Surat	Surat	Surat City, Chorasi, Bardoli, Mandvi, Kamrej, Palsana
30	Surendranagar	Surendranagar	Surendranagar, Limbdi, Dhrangadhra, Wadhwan, Chotila
31	Tapi	Vyara	Vyara, Songadh, Valod, Uchchhal, Nizar
32	Vadodara	Vadodara	Vadodara, Savli, Padra, Dabhoi, Karjan, Shinor
33	Valsad	Valsad	Valsad, Pardi, Dharampur, Umbergaon, Kaprada

Number of Villages in Gujarat

18,676 villages

Number of Blocks

248 Talukas (Administrative Blocks/Sub-Districts)

Lok Sabha Seats of Gujarat

26 Lok Sabha Seats

Parliamentary Constituency

Ahmedabad East
Ahmedabad West
Amreli
Anand
Banaskantha
Bardoli (ST)
Bharuch
Bhavnagar
Chhota Udepur (ST)
Dahod (ST)
Gandhinagar
Jamnagar
Junagadh
Kachchh (SC)
Kheda
Mahesana
Navsari
Panchmahal
Patan
Porbandar
Rajkot
Sabarkantha
Surat
Surendranagar
Vadodara
Valsad (ST)

Rajya Sabha Seats of Gujarat

11 Rajya Sabha Seats

Vidhan Sabha Seats of Gujarat

182 Assembly Constituencies

Main Towns of Gujarat

S.No.	City/Town	District	Population (Census 2011)
1	Ahmedabad	Ahmedabad	5,577,940
2	Surat	Surat	4,467,797
3	Vadodara	Vadodara	1,670,806
4	Rajkot	Rajkot	1,286,678
5	Bhavnagar	Bhavnagar	593,368
6	Jamnagar	Jamnagar	479,920
7	Junagadh	Junagadh	319,462
8	Gandhidham	Kutch	247,992
9	Nadiad	Kheda	218,095
10	Gandhinagar	Gandhinagar	206,167
11	Anand	Anand	198,282
12	Morbi	Morbi	194,947
13	Mehsana	Mehsana	184,991
14	Surendranagar-Dudhrej	Surendranagar	177,851
15	Bharuch	Bharuch	169,007
16	Vapi	Valsad	163,630
17	Navsari	Navsari	160,941
18	Veraval	Gir Somnath	154,636
19	Porbandar	Porbandar	151,770
20	Godhra	Panchmahal	143,644
21	Bhuj	Kutch	143,286
22	Botad	Botad	130,327
23	Patan	Patan	125,497
24	Palanpur	Banaskantha	122,344
25	Jetpur Navagadh	Rajkot	118,302
26	Kalol	Gandhinagar	113,153
27	Gondal	Rajkot	112,197
28	Deesa	Banaskantha	111,160
29	Amreli	Amreli	105,573

Main Crops of Gujarat

Wheat
Rice (Paddy)
Bajra (Pearl Millet)
Jowar (Sorghum)
Maize (Corn)
Pulses (Gram, Pigeon Pea/Tur, Moong, Urad)
Oilseeds (Groundnut, Sesame, Mustard, Castor)

Main Crash Crops of Gujarat

Cotton (Largest cash crop of the state)
Groundnut (Leading oilseed crop)
Tobacco
Sugarcane
Cumin (Jeera)
Castor
Isabgol (Psyllium)
Fennel (Saunf)
Mango (Kesar)
Banana
Chikoo (Sapota)

Mineral Found in Gujarat

Lignite (Extensively found in Kutch, Bhavnagar, and Bharuch districts)
Limestone (Abundant in Junagadh, Amreli, Gir Somnath, and Kutch)
Bauxite (Found in Jamnagar, Kutch, Junagadh, and Devbhumi Dwarka)
Bentonite (Mainly found in Kutch district)
China Clay (Kaolin) (Kutch and Bhavnagar)
Silica Sand (Sabarkantha, Bharuch, and Kutch)
Fluorspar (Kadipani, Chhota Udepur district)
Agate (Khambhat, Anand district)
Gypsum (Kutch and Jamnagar)
Calcite (Banaskantha and Kutch)
Dolomite (Banaskantha and Chhota Udepur)
Manganese (Panchmahal and Dahod districts)

Rivers Flowing Through Gujarat

S.No.	River Name	Total Length (Approx.)	Length in Gujarat (Approx.)	Origin Point	Confluence / Endpoint	Key Significance & Features
1	Narmada	1,312 km	161 km	Amarkantak Plateau, Madhya Pradesh	Arabian Sea (Gulf of Khambhat)	Lifeline of Gujarat; Sardar Sarovar Dam; irrigation & hydropower
2	Tapi (Tapti)	724 km	214 km	Multai Hills, Madhya Pradesh	Arabian Sea near Surat	Supports Surat; Ukai Dam; irrigation
3	Mahi	583 km	360 km	Vindhya Hills, Madhya Pradesh	Gulf of Khambhat	Kadana Dam; irrigation & drinking water
4	Sabarmati	371 km	323 km	Aravalli Hills, Rajasthan	Gulf of Khambhat	Flows through Ahmedabad; Sabarmati Riverfront
5	Banas (West Banas)	266 km	180 km	Aravalli Hills, Rajasthan	Little Rann of Kutch	Seasonal river; supports North Gujarat agriculture
6	Saraswati	360 km	220 km	Aravalli Hills, Rajasthan	Little Rann of Kutch	Seasonal; groundwater recharge
7	Shetrunji	227 km	227 km	Gir Hills, Amreli	Gulf of Khambhat	Shetrunji Dam; irrigation
8	Bhadar	198 km	198 km	Jasdan Hills, Rajkot	Arabian Sea near Porbandar	Largest river of Saurashtra; Bhadar Dam
9	Machhu	130 km	130 km	Jasdan Hills, Rajkot	Little Rann of Kutch	Machhu Dam; Morbi region
10	Aji	164 km	164 km	Sardhar Hills, Rajkot	Arabian Sea near Balachadi	Water source for Rajkot; Aji Dam
11	Ozat	125 km	125 km	Gir Hills	Arabian Sea near Porbandar	Irrigation in Junagadh region
12	Hiran	80 km	80 km	Gir Forest	Arabian Sea near Veraval	Supports Gir ecosystem; Hiran Dam
13	Dhadhar	112 km	112 km	Pavagadh Hills, Gujarat	Gulf of Khambhat	Irrigation in Central Gujarat
14	Kim	107 km	107 km	Satpura Hills	Arabian Sea near Surat	Irrigation and local water supply
15	Ambika	136 km	136 km	Saputara Hills, Dang	Arabian Sea near Navsari	Major river of South Gujarat
16	Purna	180 km	180 km	Saputara Hills, Dang	Arabian Sea near Navsari	Purna Wildlife Sanctuary; irrigation
17	Damanganga	131 km	54 km	Sahyadri Hills, Maharashtra	Arabian Sea at Daman	Madhuban Dam; water supply
18	Orsang	154 km	120 km	Vindhya Hills, Madhya Pradesh	Joins Narmada River	Tributary of Narmada; irrigation
19	Karjan	100 km	100 km	Vindhya Hills, Madhya Pradesh	Joins Narmada River	Karjan Dam; irrigation & hydropower
20	Vishwamitri	80 km	80 km	Pavagadh Hills	Gulf of Khambhat	Flows through Vadodara; crocodile habitat

Mountains and Hills of Gujarat

S.No.	Peak/Hill Name	Approximate Elevation	Location (District)	Cultural & Historical Significance
1	*Guru Shikhar (Mount Abu Range)**	1,722 m	Border of Banaskantha (near Rajasthan)	Highest peak near Gujarat; pilgrimage and tourism (located in Rajasthan, close to Gujarat)
2	Girnar Hills (Gorakhnath Peak)	1,117 m	Junagadh	Highest peak in Gujarat; sacred to Hindus and Jains
3	Saputara Hills	1,000 m	Dang	Gujarat's only hill station; tribal culture and eco-tourism
4	Pavagadh Hill	822 m	Panchmahal	UNESCO World Heritage Site; Kalika Mata Temple
5	Shatrunjaya Hills	603 m	Bhavnagar (Palitana)	One of Jainism's holiest pilgrimage sites
6	Barda Hills	617 m	Porbandar & Devbhumi Dwarka	Barda Wildlife Sanctuary; rich biodiversity
7	Chotila Hill	364 m	Surendranagar	Chamunda Mata Temple; important pilgrimage centre
8	Taranga Hills	365 m	Mehsana	Famous Jain temples built by Solanki rulers
9	Jesore Hills	300 m	Banaskantha	Jesore Sloth Bear Sanctuary
10	Zarwani Hills	350 m	Narmada	Near Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary; eco-tourism
11	Dhinodhar Hill	386 m	Kutch	Ancient temple and volcanic geological formation
12	Kalo Dungar (Black Hill)	462 m	Kutch	Highest point in Kutch; panoramic view of the Great Rann of Kutch
13	Lusadia Hills	450 m	Aravalli	Scenic Aravalli extension with tribal settlements
14	Idar Hills	300 m	Sabarkantha	Historic granite hills and Idar Fort
15	Wilson Hills	750 m	Valsad	Popular hill station overlooking the Arabian Sea
16	Ratanmahal Hills	800 m	Dahod	Ratanmahal Sloth Bear Sanctuary; tribal region
17	Arasur Hills	480 m	Banaskantha	Home to the famous Ambaji Temple
18	Sihor Hills	400 m	Bhavnagar	Historical forts and ancient temples
19	Jassore Hills	300 m	Banaskantha	Wildlife sanctuary and forest conservation area
20	Gir Hills	500–600 m	Junagadh, Gir Somnath & Amreli	Home to Gir National Park and the Asiatic Lion

Note: Girnar (1,117 m) is the highest peak located entirely within Gujarat, while Kalo Dungar (462 m) is the highest point in the Kutch region. The Aravalli, Vindhya, Satpura, and Western Ghats (Sahyadris) influence Gujarat's physiography, climate, and biodiversity.

Industries of Gujarat

S.No.	Sector Type	Major Economic Activity
1	Primary Sector	Agriculture (Cotton, Groundnut, Wheat, Bajra, Rice, Sugarcane, Horticulture) Dairy Farming Fisheries & Aquaculture Animal Husbandry Mining & Quarrying (Lignite, Limestone, Bauxite, Bentonite, Salt, Gypsum) Forestry & Plantation
2	Secondary Sector	Textile & Garment Manufacturing Petrochemical & Petroleum Refining Chemical & Fertilizer Industry Pharmaceutical Industry Automobile & Auto Components Diamond Processing & Jewellery Ceramic Industry Engineering & Heavy Machinery Food Processing Shipbuilding & Ship Recycling
3	Tertiary Sector	Trade & Commerce Transport, Ports & Logistics Tourism & Hospitality Banking & Financial Services Information Technology (IT) & ITES Education & Healthcare Services Renewable Energy Services

Major Economic Sectors

Agriculture and Allied Activities
Petrochemicals and Petroleum Refining
Chemicals and Fertilizers
Textiles and Garment Manufacturing
Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
Diamond Processing and Jewellery
Automobile and Engineering Industries
Ceramic and Tile Manufacturing
Food Processing and Dairy Industry
Ports, Shipping and Logistics
Tourism and Hospitality
Information Technology (IT) and IT-enabled Services (ITES)
Renewable Energy (Solar and Wind)
Trade, Commerce and Financial Services

Airports of Gujarat

S.No.	Airport Name	Location / District
1	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport	Ahmedabad
2	Surat International Airport	Surat
3	Vadodara Airport	Vadodara
4	Rajkot International Airport	Rajkot
5	Bhavnagar Airport	Bhavnagar
6	Jamnagar Airport (Civil Enclave)	Jamnagar
7	Kandla Airport	Kutch
8	Bhuj Airport	Kutch
9	Porbandar Airport	Porbandar
10	Keshod Airport	Junagadh
11	Deesa Airport	Banaskantha
12	Amreli Airport	Amreli
13	Mandvi Airport	Kutch
14	Mithapur Airport	Devbhumi Dwarka
15	Mehsana Airport	Mehsana
16	Palanpur Airport	Banaskantha
17	Junagadh Airport	Junagadh
18	Ankleshwar Airport	Bharuch
19	Dahod Airport	Dahod
20	Dumas Airport (Airstrip)	Surat
21	Mundra Airport (Private)	Kutch

Major Railway Stations of Gujarat

S.No.	Station Name	Station Code	District Location	Railway Zone / Division	Station Type / Status
1	Ahmedabad Junction	ADI	Ahmedabad	Western Railway / Ahmedabad Division	NSG-1, Major Junction
2	Gandhinagar Capital	GNC	Gandhinagar	Western Railway / Ahmedabad Division	NSG-2, Terminal Station
3	Surat	ST	Surat	Western Railway / Vadodara Division	NSG-1, Major Junction
4	Vadodara Junction	BRC	Vadodara	Western Railway / Vadodara Division	NSG-1, Major Junction
5	Rajkot Junction	RJT	Rajkot	Western Railway / Rajkot Division	NSG-2, Major Junction
6	Bhavnagar Terminus	BVC	Bhavnagar	Western Railway / Bhavnagar Division	NSG-3, Terminal Station
7	Jamnagar	JAM	Jamnagar	Western Railway / Rajkot Division	NSG-3, Major Station
8	Bhuj	BHUJ	Kutch	Western Railway / Ahmedabad Division	NSG-3, Terminal Station
9	Gandhidham Junction	GIMB	Kutch	Western Railway / Ahmedabad Division	NSG-2, Major Freight & Passenger Junction
10	Palanpur Junction	PNU	Banaskantha	Western Railway / Ahmedabad Division	NSG-2, Major Junction
11	Mehsana Junction	MSH	Mehsana	Western Railway / Ahmedabad Division	NSG-3, Major Junction
12	Nadiad Junction	ND	Kheda	Western Railway / Vadodara Division	NSG-3, Major Junction
13	Anand Junction	ANND	Anand	Western Railway / Vadodara Division	NSG-3, Major Junction
14	Bharuch Junction	BH	Bharuch	Western Railway / Vadodara Division	NSG-2, Major Junction
15	Valsad	BL	Valsad	Western Railway / Mumbai Central Division	NSG-3, Major Station
16	Navsari	NVS	Navsari	Western Railway / Mumbai Central Division	NSG-3, Major Station
17	Vapi	VAPI	Valsad	Western Railway / Mumbai Central Division	NSG-3, Major Station
18	Porbandar	PBR	Porbandar	Western Railway / Bhavnagar Division	NSG-4, Terminal Station
19	Veraval Junction	VRL	Gir Somnath	Western Railway / Bhavnagar Division	NSG-3, Major Junction
20	Junagadh Junction	JND	Junagadh	Western Railway / Bhavnagar Division	NSG-3, Major Junction
21	Okha	OKHA	Devbhumi Dwarka	Western Railway / Rajkot Division	NSG-4, Terminal Station
22	Surendranagar Junction	SUNR	Surendranagar	Western Railway / Rajkot Division	NSG-3, Major Junction
23	Morbi	MVI	Morbi	Western Railway / Rajkot Division	NSG-5, Important Station
24	Botad Junction	BTD	Botad	Western Railway / Bhavnagar Division	NSG-4, Junction Station
25	Dahod	DHD	Dahod	Western Railway / Ratlam Division	NSG-3, Major Station
26	Himmatnagar Junction	HMT	Sabarkantha	Western Railway / Ahmedabad Division	NSG-5, Junction Station
27	Dwarka	DWK	Devbhumi Dwarka	Western Railway / Rajkot Division	NSG-4, Pilgrimage Station
28	Somnath	SMNH	Gir Somnath	Western Railway / Bhavnagar Division	NSG-4, Pilgrimage Terminal
29	Wankaner Junction	WKR	Morbi	Western Railway / Rajkot Division	NSG-4, Junction Station
30	Viramgam Junction	VG	Ahmedabad	Western Railway / Ahmedabad Division	NSG-3, Major Junction

Major Roads and Highways of Gujarat

S.No.	Highway	Route Segment within Gujarat	Key Strategic Importance
1	NH 48	Vapi – Surat – Bharuch – Vadodara – Anand – Ahmedabad – Himmatnagar	Part of the Delhi–Mumbai Corridor; connects Gujarat's major industrial and commercial cities.
2	NH 27	Radhanpur – Samakhiali – Gandhidham – Bhuj	East–West Corridor; connects Kutch with the rest of India.
3	NH 41	Samakhiali – Gandhidham – Kandla Port	Provides connectivity to Kandla Port; vital for exports and imports.
4	NH 51	Dwarka – Porbandar – Somnath – Kodinar – Una	Connects major coastal and pilgrimage destinations.
5	NH 47	Ahmedabad – Nadiad – Anand – Vadodara	Connects Central Gujarat; supports trade and daily commuting.
6	NH 64	Ahmedabad – Dholka – Bagodara	Important route connecting Ahmedabad with southern Gujarat.
7	NH 68	Palanpur – Tharad	Links North Gujarat with Rajasthan and western India.
8	NH 56	Dahod – Godhra – Vadodara	Connects eastern tribal districts with Central Gujarat.
9	NH 151	Rajkot – Jamnagar	Connects two major industrial and refinery centres.
10	NH 151A	Jamnagar – Dwarka	Provides access to the Dwarkadhish Temple and coastal region.
11	NH 151E	Dwarka – Okha	Connects Okha Port and Bet Dwarka ferry terminal.
12	NH 341	Bhuj – Nakhatrana – Mata no Madh	Improves connectivity within Kutch district.
13	NH 947	Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar	Connects Gujarat's commercial capital with the state capital.
14	Ahmedabad–Vadodara Expressway (NE-1)	Ahmedabad – Nadiad – Anand – Vadodara	India's first expressway; enables high-speed travel and freight movement.
15	Delhi–Mumbai Expressway (Gujarat Section)	Dahod – Vadodara – Bharuch – Surat – Valsad	Reduces travel time; boosts logistics and industrial development.
16	Vadodara–Mumbai Expressway (Part of DME)	Vadodara – Bharuch – Surat – Valsad	Enhances connectivity with Maharashtra and western India.
17	State Highway 6 (SH-6)	Ahmedabad – Kheda – Khambhat	Connects industrial and agricultural regions.
18	State Highway 26 (SH-26)	Gandhinagar – Mansa – Mehsana	Links the state capital with North Gujarat.
19	State Highway 41 (SH-41)	Bhuj – Mandvi	Connects Kutch's administrative centre with the coastal town of Mandvi.
20	State Highway 25 (SH-25)	Rajkot – Jasdan – Botad	Supports regional trade and agricultural transport.

Hydroelectric Power Projects of Gujarat

S.No.	Project Name	Installed Capacity (MW)	River / Stream	Location	Status
1	Sardar Sarovar Hydroelectric Project	1,450	Narmada River	Kevadia, Narmada District	Operational
2	Kadana Hydroelectric Project	240	Mahi River	Mahisagar District	Operational
3	Ukai Hydroelectric Project	305	Tapi River	Tapi District	Operational
4	Wanakbori Canal Hydro Power Project	3	Mahi Canal	Kheda District	Operational
5	Panam Hydroelectric Project	2	Panam River	Panchmahal District	Operational
6	Dantiwada Canal Hydroelectric Project	2	Banas Canal	Banaskantha District	Operational
7	Karjan Hydroelectric Project	10	Karjan River	Narmada District	Operational
8	Dharoi Canal Hydroelectric Project	3	Sabarmati Canal	Mehsana District	Operational
9	Hathmati Mini Hydroelectric Project	2	Hathmati River	Sabarkantha District	Operational
10	Watrak Mini Hydroelectric Project	2	Watrak River	Aravalli District	Operational
11	Sukhi Hydroelectric Project	2	Sukhi River	Chhota Udepur District	Operational
12	Meshwo Mini Hydroelectric Project	2	Meshwo River	Aravalli District	Operational

Renewable Thermal Energy Projects of Gujarat

S.No.	Project Name	Installed Capacity (MW)	Location	Fuel Type	Status
1	Mundra Thermal Power Station (Adani Power)	4,620	Mundra, Kutch	Coal (Imported)	Operational
2	Tata Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project (CGPL)	4,000	Mundra, Kutch	Coal (Imported)	Operational
3	Wanakbori Thermal Power Station	2,270	Kheda	Coal	Operational
4	Ukai Thermal Power Station	1,350	Tapi	Coal	Operational
5	Gandhinagar Thermal Power Station	870	Gandhinagar	Coal	Operational
6	Sikka Thermal Power Station	500	Jamnagar	Coal	Operational
7	Dhuvaran Thermal Power Station	588	Anand	Natural Gas	Operational (Gas-based Units)
8	Utran Gas Power Station	500	Surat	Natural Gas	Operational
9	Kawas Gas Power Station (NTPC)	645	Surat	Natural Gas	Operational
10	Gandhar Gas Power Station (GSECL)	648	Bharuch	Natural Gas	Operational
11	Essar Salaya Power Plant	1,200	Devbhumi Dwarka	Coal	Operational
12	Sanghi Thermal Power Plant	1,200	Kutch	Coal	Operational
13	Bhavnagar Energy Company Ltd. (BECL)	600	Bhavnagar	Coal	Operational
14	Akrimota Lignite Thermal Power Station	250	Kutch	Lignite	Operational
15	GIPCL Surat Lignite Power Plant	500	Surat	Lignite	Operational

Dams and Reservoirs of Gujarat

S.No.	Dam Name	River	Location (District)	Status	Key Features
1	Sardar Sarovar Dam	Narmada	Narmada	Operational	India's second-highest concrete dam; irrigation, hydropower & drinking water
2	Ukai Dam (Vallabh Sagar)	Tapi	Tapi	Operational	Gujarat's largest reservoir; irrigation, hydropower & flood control
3	Kadana Dam	Mahi	Mahisagar	Operational	Major hydroelectric and irrigation project
4	Dharoi Dam	Sabarmati	Mehsana	Operational	Irrigation and drinking water supply to North Gujarat
5	Dantiwada Dam	Banas	Banaskantha	Operational	Irrigation and flood control
6	Karjan Dam	Karjan	Narmada	Operational	Irrigation, hydropower and water supply
7	Panam Dam	Panam	Panchmahal	Operational	Irrigation and drinking water source
8	Shetrunji Dam	Shetrunji	Bhavnagar	Operational	Irrigation in the Saurashtra region
9	Bhadar Dam-I	Bhadar	Rajkot	Operational	One of Saurashtra's major irrigation dams
10	Machhu-I Dam	Machhu	Morbi	Operational	Irrigation and water supply
11	Machhu-II Dam	Machhu	Morbi	Operational	Rebuilt after the 1979 dam failure; flood control
12	Aji-I Dam	Aji	Rajkot	Operational	Drinking water supply for Rajkot
13	Aji-II Dam	Aji	Rajkot	Operational	Irrigation and municipal water supply
14	Nyari Dam	Nyari	Rajkot	Operational	Water supply and irrigation
15	Watrak Dam	Watrak	Aravalli	Operational	Irrigation and drinking water
16	Hathmati Dam	Hathmati	Sabarkantha	Operational	Irrigation and water storage
17	Meshwo Dam	Meshwo	Aravalli	Operational	Irrigation project in North Gujarat
18	Goma Dam	Goma	Panchmahal	Operational	Irrigation and drinking water
19	Dholidhaja Dam	Bhogavo	Surendranagar	Operational	Water supply and irrigation
20	Khodiyar Dam	Shetrunji	Amreli	Operational	Irrigation in Amreli district
21	Raval Dam	Raval	Gir Somnath	Operational	Supplies water to the Gir region
22	Hiran-I Dam	Hiran	Gir Somnath	Operational	Supports Gir National Park and irrigation
23	Hiran-II Dam	Hiran	Gir Somnath	Operational	Irrigation and wildlife water source
24	Ozat Dam	Ozat	Junagadh	Operational	Irrigation and agricultural development
25	Und-I Dam	Und	Bhavnagar	Operational	Irrigation and local water supply
26	Demi Dam	Demi	Rajkot	Operational	Irrigation and drinking water
27	Sukhi Dam	Sukhi	Chhota Udepur	Operational	Irrigation and water conservation
28	Bhadar-II Dam	Bhadar	Rajkot	Operational	Agricultural irrigation
29	Kalpasar Project (Proposed Reservoir)	Gulf of Khambhat	Bhavnagar–Bharuch Coast	Proposed	Multi-purpose freshwater reservoir and tidal barrier
30	Chhab Dam	Sei	Banaskantha	Operational	Irrigation and water storage

Museums in Gujarat

S.No.	Museum Name	Location (District)
1	Calico Museum of Textiles	Ahmedabad
2	Sanskar Kendra Museum	Ahmedabad
3	Lalbhai Dalpatbhai (L.D.) Museum	Ahmedabad
4	Kite Museum	Ahmedabad
5	Vechaar Utensils Museum	Ahmedabad
6	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial	Ahmedabad
7	Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya (Sabarmati Ashram Museum)	Ahmedabad
8	Auto World Vintage Car Museum	Ahmedabad
9	Dandi Kutir (Mahatma Gandhi Museum)	Gandhinagar
10	Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery	Vadodara
11	Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum	Vadodara
12	Watson Museum	Rajkot
13	Rotary Dolls Museum	Rajkot
14	Kaba Gandhi No Delo	Rajkot
15	Kutch Museum	Bhuj (Kutch)
16	Aina Mahal Museum	Bhuj (Kutch)
17	Prag Mahal Museum	Bhuj (Kutch)
18	Smritivan Earthquake Memorial & Museum	Bhuj (Kutch)
19	Bharatiya Sanskruti Darshan Museum	Bhuj (Kutch)
20	Sharad Baug Palace Museum	Bhuj (Kutch)
21	Lakhota Museum	Jamnagar
22	Prabhas Patan Museum	Gir Somnath
23	Darbar Hall Museum	Junagadh
24	Archaeological Museum	Junagadh
25	Kirti Mandir Museum	Porbandar
26	Patan Patola Heritage Museum	Patan
27	Shristhal Sangrahalaya	Patan (Siddhpur)
28	Tribal Museum	Chhota Udepur
29	Saputara Tribal Museum	Dang (Saputara)
30	Balasinor Dinosaur Museum	Mahisagar

Space Research and Science Institutions of Gujarat

Space Research Centre	Location	Details
Space Applications Centre (SAC)	Ahmedabad	Develops satellite payloads, instruments, and sensors.
Physical Research Laboratory (PRL)	Ahmedabad	Carries out basic research in astronomy, planetary and space sciences.
IN-SPACe Headquarters	Bopal, Ahmedabad	Supports, licenses, and regulates commercial space activities.
Development and Educational Communication Unit (DECU)	Ahmedabad	Creates satellite applications for education and development.

Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks of Gujarat

S.No.	National Parks / Wildlife Sanctuaries / Tiger Reserves	District	Key Wildlife Species	Notable Features
1	Gir National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary	Gir Somnath, Junagadh, Amreli	Asiatic Lion, Leopard, Chital	Only natural habitat of the Asiatic Lion
2	Blackbuck National Park (Velavadar)	Bhavnagar	Blackbuck, Indian Wolf, Harrier	Famous for blackbuck conservation and grasslands
3	Marine National Park & Marine Sanctuary	Jamnagar, Devbhumi Dwarka	Coral reefs, Dolphins, Dugongs, Sea Turtles	India's first Marine National Park
4	Wild Ass Sanctuary	Kutch, Surendranagar, Patan, Banaskantha	Indian Wild Ass, Desert Fox	Largest habitat of the Indian Wild Ass
5	Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary	Ahmedabad, Surendranagar	Flamingos, Pelicans, Cranes	Internationally important wetland and Ramsar Site
6	Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary	Mehsana	Waterfowl, Flamingos, Herons	Ramsar Site and migratory bird habitat
7	Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary	Jamnagar	Flamingos, Pelicans, Herons	Ramsar Site with freshwater and marine ecosystems
8	Porbandar Bird Sanctuary	Porbandar	Flamingos, Ducks, Waders	Smallest bird sanctuary in Gujarat
9	Barda Wildlife Sanctuary	Porbandar, Devbhumi Dwarka	Leopard, Hyena, Chinkara	Proposed second home for Asiatic Lions
10	Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary	Banaskantha	Sloth Bear, Leopard	Important sloth bear habitat
11	Ratanmahal Sloth Bear Sanctuary	Dahod	Sloth Bear, Leopard	Dense forests and tribal region
12	Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary	Narmada	Leopard, Sloth Bear, Four-horned Antelope	Rich biodiversity around the Satpura hills
13	Purna Wildlife Sanctuary	Dang	Leopard, Giant Squirrel, Barking Deer	Evergreen forests of South Gujarat
14	Rampara Wildlife Sanctuary	Rajkot	Blue Bull (Nilgai), Chinkara	Dry deciduous forest ecosystem
15	Hingolgadh Nature Education Sanctuary	Rajkot	Chinkara, Blue Bull, Birds	Conservation and environmental education
16	Mitiyala Wildlife Sanctuary	Amreli, Bhavnagar	Asiatic Lion, Leopard	Part of the Greater Gir ecosystem
17	Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary	Junagadh	Asiatic Lion, Leopard, Hyena	Important lion corridor and pilgrimage hills
18	Balaram-Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary	Banaskantha	Leopard, Sloth Bear, Hyena	Aravalli forest ecosystem
19	Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary	Panchmahal, Chhota Udepur	Leopard, Sloth Bear	Rich deciduous forests and tribal belt
20	Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary	Kutch	Flamingos, Desert Fox, Wild Ass	Covers parts of the Great Rann of Kutch
21	Kutch Bustard Sanctuary	Kutch	Great Indian Bustard	Important grassland bird habitat
22	Narayan Sarovar Chinkara Sanctuary	Kutch	Chinkara, Caracal, Desert Fox	Desert ecosystem near Narayan Sarovar
23	Banni Grassland Reserve	Kutch	Wild Ass, Nilgai, Migratory Birds	Largest grassland ecosystem in India
24	Pania Wildlife Sanctuary	Gir Somnath	Asiatic Lion, Leopard	Part of the Gir protected area
25	Bhimbandh (Bhimnath) Conservation Area	Kutch	Desert wildlife	Conserves arid ecosystem (local conservation area)

UNESCO Heritage Sites in Gujarat

Champaner–Pavagadh Archaeological Park (Panchmahal) – Inscribed in 2004
Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen's Stepwell), Patan – Inscribed in 2014
Historic City of Ahmedabad – Inscribed in 2017
Dholavira: A Harappan City (Kutch) – Inscribed in 2021

UNESCO Tentative List Sites in Gujarat

Sun Temple, Modhera and its Adjoining Monuments (Mehsana) – Added to the Tentative List in 2022
Vadnagar: A Multi-layered Historic Town (Mehsana) – Added to the Tentative List in 2022

Festivals of Gujarat

Navratri (Garba and Dandiya Raas)
Uttarayan (International Kite Festival)
Rann Utsav (Kutch Desert Festival)
Janmashtami (Dwarka Celebrations)
Tarnetar Mela
Shamlaji Melo
Vautha Mela
Bhavnath Mahadev Fair
Madhavpur Ghed Fair
Modhera Dance Festival
Chitra Vichitra Fair
Rath Yatra (Ahmedabad)
Rathva ni Gher (Holi)

Historical Places of Gujarat

Rani ki Vav (Patan): Queen Udayamati built this marvellous 11th CE stepwell, which is famous for its exquisite subterranean architecture and also comprises over 500 sculptures of Lord Vishnu.
Lothal (Ahmedabad District): It is a major southern city of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, which features the world’s oldest known artificial dockyard and a progressive water management system.
Sun Temple (Modhera): This marvellous architecture features an exceptional stepped tank (Surya Kund) and hall filled with pillars to absorb the first rays of the sun, which was built during the Solanki dynasty in the 11th CE.
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park: It is a UNESCO World Heritage site that showcases a conserved 16th CE pre-Mughal Islamic city filled with massive mosques, palaces, and defences.
Sabarmati Ashram (Ahmedabad): It was the residence of Mahatma Gandhi and the vital centre of India’s struggle for freedom from 1917 to 1930. It was located on the banks of the Sabarmati River.
Uparkot Fort (Junagadh): An ancient hill fort that dates back to the time of the Mauryan Empire, with deep rock-cut stepwells (Adi Kadi Vav and Navghan Kuwo) and ancient Buddhist caves.
Laxmi Vilas Palace (Vadodara): A huge 19th CE palace constructed by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, which has remarkable Indo-Saracenic architecture and is believed to be four times the size of Buckingham Palace.
Adalaj Stepwell (Gandhinagar District): An impressive 15th CE five-storied deep stepwell that combines an interesting mixture of Solanki Hindu style and Islamic architectural designs.
Dwarkadhish Temple (Dwarka): A sacred 16th CE five-storied temple that was built in honour of Lord Krishna and has a magnificent limestone temple structure made up of 72 beautifully carved pillars.
Sarkhej Roza (Ahmedabad): A stunning 15th CE tomb and mosque complex showcasing excellent Islamic architecture, popularly known as the “Acropolis of Ahmedabad.”

Famous Food and Cuisine of Gujarat

S.No.	Dish	Description
1	Dhokla	Steamed savory cake made from fermented rice and gram flour batter.
2	Khaman	Soft and fluffy steamed gram flour snack, often served with chutney.
3	Khandvi	Thin rolls made from gram flour and yogurt, seasoned with mustard and coconut.
4	Thepla	Thin spiced flatbread made with wheat flour and fenugreek leaves.
5	Undhiyu	Mixed vegetable delicacy traditionally cooked during winter and festivals.
6	Gujarati Kadhi	Sweet and tangy yogurt-based curry flavored with spices.
7	Gujarati Dal	Mildly sweet lentil curry prepared with jaggery and tamarind.
8	Fafda	Crispy gram flour snack, commonly eaten with jalebi.
9	Jalebi	Deep-fried spiral-shaped sweet soaked in sugar syrup.
10	Handvo	Savory baked lentil and rice cake with vegetables.
11	Sev Usal	Spicy curry topped with crispy sev, popular street food.
12	Locho	Soft steamed gram flour snack, a specialty of Surat.
13	Ghari	Rich sweet stuffed with mawa, dry fruits, and ghee; famous in Surat.
14	Surti Undhiyu	A Surat-style variation of traditional Undhiyu with seasonal vegetables.
15	Khichu	Steamed rice flour dough seasoned with spices and oil.
16	Patra (Alu Vadi)	Colocasia leaves rolled with gram flour paste and steamed.
17	Muthiya	Steamed dumplings made with wheat flour, gram flour, and vegetables.
18	Bhakri	Thick whole-wheat or millet flatbread served with vegetables.
19	Rotlo	Thick flatbread made from bajra (pearl millet), a rural staple.
20	Bajra Khichdi	Nutritious porridge made with pearl millet and lentils.
21	Khakhra	Thin roasted crispy flatbread enjoyed as a snack.
22	Sev Tameta Nu Shaak	Tangy tomato curry topped with crispy sev.
23	Ringan no Olo	Smoked mashed brinjal (eggplant) curry.
24	Dal Dhokli	Wheat flour dumplings cooked in spiced lentil soup.
25	Lilva Kachori	Fried pastry stuffed with fresh pigeon peas and spices.
26	Mohanthal	Traditional gram flour fudge prepared with ghee and sugar.
27	Basundi	Thickened sweetened milk dessert flavored with cardamom and nuts.
28	Shrikhand	Sweet strained yogurt dessert flavored with saffron and cardamom.
29	Sukhdi	Traditional sweet made from wheat flour, jaggery, and ghee.
30	Magaj	Rich gram flour sweet made with ghee and sugar.
31	Dabeli	Spiced potato filling in a bun, topped with chutneys, peanuts, and pomegranate; originated in Kutch.
32	Gathiya	Deep-fried savory snack made from gram flour dough.
33	Bhungla Bateta	Spicy potato curry served with crisp hollow sticks (Bhavnagar specialty).
34	Kansar	Traditional sweet dish made from wheat flour, jaggery, and ghee, served on auspicious occasions.
35	Dudhpak	Sweet milk-based dessert cooked with rice, saffron, and dry fruits.

Traditional Dress of Gujarat

For men:

S.No.	Dress	Description
1	Kediyu	Embroidered flared upper garment.
2	Kafni Pyjama / Chorno	Loose traditional trousers.
3	Dhoti	Traditional wrapped lower garment.
4	Kurta	Long traditional tunic.
5	Bandhani Turban (Paghdi/Safa)	Colourful tie-dye headgear.
6	Mojari	Traditional leather footwear.
7	Angrakha	Embroidered wrap-style jacket.
8	Embroidered Shawl	Decorative ceremonial shawl.

For women:

S.No.	Dress	Description
1	Chaniya Choli	Embroidered skirt, blouse, and dupatta set.
2	Bandhani Saree	Traditional tie-dye saree.
3	Gharchola Saree	Checked silk bridal saree.
4	Patola Saree	Handwoven double ikat silk saree.
5	Odhni (Dupatta)	Traditional embroidered veil.
6	Abha	Embroidered robe from Kutch.
7	Traditional Jewellery	Silver ethnic ornaments.
8	Mojari	Traditional embroidered footwear.

Tourist Places of Gujarat

Natural Attractions

Great Rann of Kutch (Kutch)
Saputara Hill Station (Dang)
Shivrajpur Blue Flag Beach (Devbhumi Dwarka)
Gira Waterfalls (Waghai)
Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary (Mehsana)

Cultural Attractions

Statue of Unity (Kevadia)
Shree Somnath Temple (Prabhas Patan)
Dwarkadhish Temple (Dwarka)
Sun Temple (Modhera)
Rani ki Vav (Patan)
Sabarmati Ashram (Ahmedabad)

Wildlife Attractions

Gir National Park (Junagadh)
Wild Ass Sanctuary (Little Rann of Kutch)
Blackbuck National Park (Velavadar)
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary (Ahmedabad)
Vansda National Park (Navsari)

Political Parties of Gujarat

Political Party	Founder
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)	Atal Bihari Vajpayee & L. K. Advani
Indian National Congress (INC)	Allan Octavian Hume
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)	Arvind Kejriwal
Bharatiya Tribal Party (BTP)	Chhotubhai Vasava & Maheshbhai Vasava
Maha Gujarat Janta Parishad (Historical)	Indulal Yagnik
Rashtriya Janata Party (RJP) (Historical)	Shankersinh Vaghela

First Governor of Gujarat

Mehdi Nawaz Jung

First Chief Minister of Gujarat

Dr. Jivraj Narayan Mehta

Great Personalities of Gujarat

Political Leaders & Freedom Fighters

Mahatma Gandhi
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Dadabhai Naoroji
Morarji Desai
Narendra Modi
Amit Shah

Business & Industrial Titans

Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata
Dhirubhai Ambani
Mukesh Ambani
Azim Premji
Gautam Adani
Tribhuvandas Patel

Science & Innovation Pioneers

Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
Dr. Homi J. Bhabha
Sam Pitroda

Cultural, Literary & Art Personalities

Narsinh Mehta
Jhaverchand Meghani
Kanaiyalal Munshi (K. M. Munshi)
Paresh Rawal
Mallika Sarabhai

Sports Personalities

Vinoo Mankad
Diana Edulji
Cheteshwar Pujara
Jasprit Bumrah
Ravindra Jadeja
Hardik Pandya

Architecture of Gujarat

Some famous architectural landmarks of Gujarat are:

Rani ki Vav
Sun Temple (Modhera)
Laxmi Vilas Palace
Adalaj Stepwell
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Complex
Sarkhej Roza
Sidi Saiyyed Mosque

Sports of Gujarat

Popular sports in Gujarat include:

Cricket
Kabaddi
Kho-Kho
Table Tennis
Football
Badminton

Conclusion

Gujarat is one of the most advanced and culturally developed states in India, with its prosperous economy and rich cultural traditions. Due to its emerging industries, sustainable agriculture, extended coastlines, and excellent infrastructure, this state has been playing a vital part in the development of the country.

Moreover, this state has many UNESCO World Heritage sites, distinctive wildlife, vibrant festivities, traditional arts and crafts, and delicious cuisine. Gujarat is considered the place of the world’s only free-living species of Asiatic Lion and leads in many fields, including petrochemicals, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and renewable energy.

Therefore, Gujarat connects its rich traditions with advanced achievements. Its commitment to overall economic development, environmental protection, and cultural heritage has made it one of the most significant states in India.

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