- Gujarat is known as “Jewel of the West”
- Gujarat has borders with 3 states of India – Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, and 1 of Pakistan – Sindh state.
- Gujarat enjoys ban on alcohol since is statehood year of 1960
- Ancient cities of Gujarat are Lothal, Gola Dhoro and Dholavira
- Gujarat had contacts with ancient Greeks, Romans and Persians, and countries Egypt, Behrain and Sumer
- Guiarat word comes from Sanskrit words Gurjar Rashtra
- First Greek invasion in to Gujarat was by Demetrius
- Surat was the only Indian port facing westward
- Nav Nirman Andolan is the first and only movement of independent India that ousted an elected Government
- Geography
- Boarders with Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Diu & Daman, Dadara Nagar Haveli, and Pakistan
- Dharm:
- Somnath is considered 1st Jyotirlinga
- Udvda Fire Temples of Parsis
- Bhalka Teerth (last day of Krishna)
- Buddhist edits in Junagadh
- Monuments:
- Statue of Unity
- Sardar Sarovar
- Sun Temple in Modera
- Rani Ki Vav in Patan
- Vallabhi (now Prabhas Patan)
- Ratnakara (Caves of Pandava)
- Animals
- Only place outside Africa where lions are found
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