Gujarat
By: Talin Handa
Land
• Capital:Gandhinagar
• Language: Gujarati
• Population:5,05,96,992
• The peninsula, traditionally known as
Saurashta. It is essentially a hilly tract
sprinkled with low mountains.
Cuisine
• Mostly vegetarian
• Gujarati cuisine is delightfully delicious
with a combination of leafy vegetables and
pulses.
Arts
• Fabric designs involve use of Batik.
• The embedding of mirrors (called abhla) in
fabric is favourite among art lovers.
• Wall hangings demonstrate use of knitting
and embedding of mirrors.
• Gujarati pottery includes different kind of
deeva (lamps) and pots.
National parks and sanctuaries
• Gujarat has 4 National parks and 21
sanctuaries
• Gujarat is the only home of Asiatic Lions.
• Outside Africa, Gujarat is the only natural
habitat of lions in the Gir National Park
Pilgrimage Centers
• Akshardham, Gandhinagar
• Somnath Temple
• Dwarka
Festivals
• Navratri: meaning 'nine nights', is an
ancient and colorful festival
• Kite Festival
Prominent Gujarati people
• Anil Ambani, industrialist
• Dhirubhai Ambani, industrialist
• Mukesh Ambani, industrialist
• Swami Dayananda, founder of Arya Samaj, a monotheistic Hindu sect
• Morarji Desai, former Prime Minister of India
• Mohammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan
• Mahatma Gandhi, leader of Indian independence movement
• Vallabhbhai Patel, also known as Sardar Patel, the founder of modern
United India
• Vikram Sarabhai, first head of the Indian Space Research Organization