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GUJARAT

The state of Gujarat has three distinct regions – a corridor running
north to south which is the industrial mainland, a peninsula known as
Saurashtra, and Kutch, which is partly desert and partly marshland.
The state’s 1,666-km (1,035-mile) coastline has attracted seafarers
through the ages, lured by the rich prospects of trade. The Arabs,
Portuguese, Dutch, Mughals and British, as well as Parsis fleeing their
native Iran, have all left their mark on Gujarat’s culture. Fascinating
archaeological sites, superb Jain, Hindu and Islamic architecture, exquisite
crafts and rare wildlife, including the Asiatic lion, are among Gujarat’s
attractions, as are its hardworking, enterprising people. In January 2001,
an earthquake hit Gujarat and devastated the region of Kutch. The Gujaratis’
legendary capacity to overcome hardship and disaster, meant, however, that
they lost no time in rebuilding their lives out of the debris around them.

Sights at a Glance
Towns & Cities
1 Ahmedabad s Bhuj t Somnath
6 Patan d Mandvi o Dwarka
7 Siddhpur Historic Sites National Parks &
8 Vadodara Areas of Natural Beauty
0 Surat 2 Adalaj Vav
q Daman 3 Lothal 4 Nal Sarovar Sanctuary
w Bhavnagar 5 Modhera Sun Temple y Sasan Gir National Park
r Diu 9 Champaner g The Little Rann of
u Junagadh f Dholavira Kutch Sanctuary
i Porbandar Temples & Holy Places
p Jamnagar e Palitana
a Rajkot
PAKISTAN
NH15 NH14 •Ambaji
Lakhpat Khavda • Palanpur
• Bhabhar •
•
Bahucharaji • Mehsana
Naliya • ati NH8
•
Dasada • Sabarm
NH8A
Halvad NH113
• NH8C • Gandhinagar
Kandla NH8A •
Gulf of Kutch Dhrangadhra
Wankaner
• •
NH53
NH8A
Anand •
NH8E
• Dadhoi
NH8B
• Jetpur NH8 Narmada
NH8D • Amreli • Bharuch
Tapti
Key NH8E Gulf of
Una NH6
National highway • Khambhat
Major road
Minor road NH3
Major railway
International border
0 kilometres 100
State border
0 miles 100
Striking façade of the Mahabat Maqbara, Junagadh For keys to symbols see back flap
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