Gujarat-One of the richest state in India State Capital :- Gandhinagar

Gujarat the land of very rich heritage , glorious history and traditions is one of the most developed state in the country . This fertile and prosperous land has a colourful profile. Wide open to the arabian sea on the west , gujarat had strong commercial & cultural links with other parts of the world. For centuries , it was exposed to out side influences through trade ,conquest & immigration . In the process, it assimilated the elements of a variety of cultures and simultaneously progressed and prospered with time still retaining its cultural identity and traditional values.
Gujarat was the site of the Harappan civilization of the pre-historic period. It has played an important role in the evolution of the Indian culture from those days.
Jainism flourished in the state for many centuries. But later Hinduism recaptured the lost territories. The early literature is influenced by Jainism.
It comprises of three regions. 

• The Sourashtra, which is essentially a hilly region with low mountains. 

• Kutch on the north-east which is barren and rocky with deserts. 

• The mainland which is very fertile. 

Big rivers like Narmada, Tapti, Sabarmati, and Mahi make the land suitable for agriculture.

History :- Gujarat has a rich history down from the Harappan civilization. It is believed that the Dwaraka of Krishna was in Gujarat. Many believe that Dwaraka was somewhere near the present Jamnagar. Mahabharata says that Dwaraka was submerged in the sea after the time of Krishna. During the Muslim period it was part of the Muslim empire and later it came under the rule of the British. After independence, it was part of the Bombay state and Gujarat was carved out of it in 1960 on the basis of language. Festivals :- Navratri, Diwali, Dussehra and Holi.

Ahemdabad, Vadodra, Gandhinagar, Palitana, Surat, Sasan gir sanctuary, Junagarh, Dakorji