Situated on the West Coast of India,
the state of Gujarat has a lively character to it, which has helped to
enrich the Indian canvas of art, architecture, culture, music, painting,
folk and other fine arts. Known for a rich heritage of handicrafts, customs
and traditions, fairs and festivals and an abundant variety of wildlife,
Gujarat is also famous for personalities like Mahatma Gandhi - the father of
the nation, Sardar Patel - the iron man of India and social reformers like
Swami Dayanand Saraswati.
Gujarat has some enchanting tourist places, memorable historic monuments
and sacred pilgrimages, depicting the glorious and cultural heritage, which
attracts both Indian as well as international tourists. Ahmedabad is the
commercial capital and an industrial city rich in various Muslim monuments.
The Sun Temple in Modhera, Lord Krishna's temple in Dwarka, Temple of
Ambaji, Temple of Somnath are some of the important Hindu pilgrimages. Some
must-see places are the Gir National Park, the country's first Marine
National Park in Jamnagar and the Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary - one of the
most outstanding places for viewing birds of the wetlands.
Ahmedabad : This is one of the
liveliest cities in the country where business is at its best. One must
visit the city to discover Gujarat.
Surat : Surat is an highly
industrialised city with peace and maximum prosperiety. It is supposed to be
the cleanest city in the country which sweeps the credit for high diamond
and textile exports.
Vadodara : Formely known as
Baroda is the city known for itts beautiful monuments like the Vadodara
Museum, Laxmi Niwas Palace and Sajaji Bagh.
