Gujarat

JAI GARVI GUJARAT

GUJARAT

• Gujarat is one of the state of Republic India.• The total area covered by Gujarat is 1,96,024 km2.• The capital of Gujarat is Gandhinagar.• Gujarat’s international border with Pakistan is to the

north-west, state border with Rajasthan to the north-east, Madhya Pradesh to the east, Maharashtra and the union territory of Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli to the south.

• The Arabian Sea makes up the state’s western coast.

Districts Of Gujarat

• Currently, Gujarat is made up of 25 district. They are as follows.

1) Ahmedabad. 7) Dahod.2) Amreli. 8) Dang.3) Anand. 9)

Gandhinagar.4) Banaskantha. 10) Jamnagar.5) Bharuch. 11) Junagadh.6) Bhavnagar. 12) Kheda.

13) Kachchh. 20) Rajkot.

14) Mehsana. 21) Sabarkantha.

15) Narmada. 22) Surat.

16) Navsari. 23) Surendranagar.

17) Panchmahal. 24) Vadodara.

18) Patan 25) Valsad

19) Porbandar.

• Area wise distribution of District.

National parks of Gujarat

• There are four national parks in Gujarat, managed by the Forest Department of the by Government of Gujarat.

• The Gir forest (Junagadh) is the largest national park and the Vansda forest (Navsari) is the smallest area-wise.

• The list of national park of Gujarat state.

Wild life sanctuaries of Gujarat state.

• There are 21 wild life sanctuaries in Gujarat.• These wild life sanctuaries are managed by the

forest department of Government of Gujarat.• The largest being “The Kutch Desert Wild

Life Sanctuaries” (Kutch) and the smallest being “The Porbandar Bird Sanctuaries” (Porbandar).

• The list of wild life sanctuaries.

Tourist Places in Gujarat.

The most famous tourist spot in Gujarat state are as follows. They are

(1) Dwarka

(2) Girnar.

(3) Champaner.

(1) Dwarka

• It is located in the Jamnagar district of Gujarat.• Rated as one of the seven most ancient cities of the

country.• Dwarka, according to Hindu mythology was the

dwelling place of “Lord Krishna”.• It is one of the holiest cities in Hinduism and is one of

the four main “dhams” along with Badrinath, Puri, Rameshwaram.

• Dwarka is also famous for the Dwarkadhish temple.

Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka

(2) Girnar

• Girnar is the collection of mountains in the Junagadh District of the Gujarat state.

• The tallest of these rises to 945 meters (3100 feet), the highest peak in Gujarat.

• The five peaks of Girnar are topped by 866 intricately carved stone temple.

• The strong built stone path is the pilgrimage route for both Hindus and Jains

• Its claimed that there are exactly 9,999 steps from the trailhead to the last temple on the highest peak.

• Every year a race is held, running from the base of the mountain to the peak and back.

• The locals in nearby Junagadh insisted that the fastest ever time was 45 minutes, which strikes those who have taken 5-8 hours climbing the mountain.

• In Hindu religion, the legend is that climbing Girnar barefooted earns one a place in Heaven.

Girnar temple, Junagadh

(3) Champaner.

• Champaner is a historic town and it is located in Panchmahal district, 47 kilometer from Vadodara.

• Founded by “Vanraj Chavda”,most prominent king of Chavda Kingdom. He named it after his friend & general Champa, who later was known as “Champaraj”.

• Champaner is today famous for “The Champaner-Pavagadh Archeological Park”, which is listed by UNESCO as “World Heritage Site”.

• Sultan Begada also built a magnificent “ Jama Masjid” in Champaner, which ranks as the finest architectural edifices in Gujarat. Its an imposing structure on a high Plinth, with a central dome, two minarets 30 meter high, 172 pillars, seven Mihrabs, and carved entrance gates with fine stone jalis.

Jama Masjid, Champaner

Champaner pavagadh archelogical park, Champaner

People Of Gujarat.• Gujarati people are mostly Indo-Aryan origin.• Gujarati people are mainly located in northwestern part of Indian

sub-continent {In Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharastra and M.P in Indian region; in the Portuguese ruled part of India Daman & Diu, Dadra Nagar Haveli as well as in some parts of Pakistan}

• The Gujarati people living in Pakistan are mainly Muslims.

• They mainly belong to Menon, Khoja and Bohra group.

• Due to their hard work and entrepreneurial sprit many Gujarati’s have established themselves well in abroad. {Diamond business have bought many Gujarati’s to Belgium and motels business has large

percentage of Gujarati’s in U.S.}

• List of well known personalities of GUJARAT origin

Prominent persons of Gujarat statePoliticians.

• There have been 14 different Chief minister in Gujarat. The list of chief minister of Gujarat state.

• There have been 19 different Governors of Gujarat state. The list of governors of Gujarat state.

Population Of Gujarat State.

• The total population of Gujarat was 5,05,96,992 in 2001.

• Total numbers of male were 2,63,44,053 and women were 2,42,52,939.

• Ahmedabad was densely populated and kachcch was the least populated district.

• List of population district wise.

Gujarati Language

• Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan and Indo-European language.• Its one of the 22nd official language and 14th regional language

spoken in India.• There are about 46 million speakers of Gujarati worldwide,

making it the 23rd most spoken language in the world.• Roughly 45.5 million resides in India, 1,50,000 in Uganda,

2,50,000 in Tanzania, 50,000 in Kenya, and 1,00,000 in Pakistan.

• Gujarati was the mother tongue of our father of nation “Mahatama Gandhi , father of Pakistan “Mohammed Ali Jinnah” and “Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, The iron man of India.

Major festivals of Gujarati’s.

Majority of the Gujarati’s are Hindus.They celebrate all the Hindu festivals. Theseare the most important festivals celebratedby the Gujarati’s• Diwali (festival of lamp)• Navratri• Uttrayan• Holi

Food of Gujarati People.

• Majority of Hindu Gujarati’s are vegetarian.• Gujarati follow the traditional Indian full meal structure of

rice, curry, vegetables and bread (which is usually called rotli).

• The different type of rotli that Gujarati prepare are bhakhri, thepla, puri, maal puda and puran-poli.

• Khaman, Dhokla, Fafda, Papdi, Sev mamra are some of the Gujarati dishes that are famous around the world.

• Gujarati families celebrate “Sharad Purnima”, having dinner with Doodh Pauva under moon light.

• In many parts of Gujarat, having Chass (Butter Milk) or soda after lunch or dinner is quite famous.

Gujarati’s traditional full meal structure.

Dress and Jewellery.

• In wedding, Gujarati men’s wear kurta and pajama and women’s usually wear sari wrapped in a Gujarati style.

• In today’s modern world, Gujarati men’s wear formal dress and women’s mostly wear Punjabi suit or sari at home.

• In Jewellery, Gujarati’s ladies love hanging a bunch of keys on the waist, and the key ring holder are usually made of silver.

• Jewelries mostly worn by ladies include the Mangal-sutra, necklace, ear ring, bangles etc, but due to the rising theft cheaper costume jewelries become quite common.

• Gujarati male usually wear golden chain or rings.

Traditional Gujarati dress

Art, Literature and Entertainment.

• Gujarati people are born artist. They use to make pots and deeva (lamps) of different types.

• During the Navratri festival, they use to make rangoli on the corridor of their houses and go out to play dandiya and sing garba.

• The film “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam”, signifies the gujarati tradition and culture.

Gujarati’s art and entertainment.

Gujarati’s women enjoying the dandiya dance

A women making beautiful designOf Rangoli

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