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This article will provide you the brief information about Gujarat. It is a travel blog which shows well known places, interesting food, famous festivals and many more things.
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Gujarat is a state which is situated on the western coast of India. It is the fifth largest state of India in terms of area. It has around 60 million and ranks in the ninth position. Gandhinagar is the capital of gujarat. It was named after Mahatma Gandhi, freedom fighter and leader of nationalist movement. Government offices of the state were transferred to Gandhinagar in the year 1970, and became a commercial and cultural city of the state. Gujarat is popular for its huge temples, beautiful beaches, and historic places. It has many wildlife sanctuaries, hills, and many Jain temples. Gujarat is very rich in its culture.
Best places to visit in Gujarat: Best places to visit in Gujarat
Gir national park Somnath temple Statue of unity Kutch Dwarkadhish temple - Dwarka Adalaj stepwell - Ahmedabad Rani ki vav-patan Laxmi Vilas palace - vadodara Modhera sun temple Mohabbat maqbara- junagadh Prag mahal - Bhuj Sidi Sayed mosque - Ahmedabad ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Gujarat is as beautiful as its festival. It has many different festivals for some or other reasons. Everyday there are some festivals and celebrations take place. It makes Gujarat more colorful and unique in its way. That's why it is more likely to. Around 12,365 festivals and fairs are hosted everywhere.
Types of festivals celebrated in Gujarat
1. Makar Sankranti - kite festival Makar Sankranti is also known as uttarayan. It is a hindu festival. It marks the end of winter and the beginning of summer. This festival is dedicated to the sun and it says that it marks a new beginning. This kite festival is hosted by ahmedabad at sardar patel stadium. 2. Rann Utsav All around the world people come for this festival. It is a two month festival and you can experience white salt desserts, folk dances and music and also experience living in a tent. It starts from november and ends in february. It also has a market which sells handmade items like sarees, sawls, jewelry and many more.
3. Navratri Navratri is the hindu festival and it is the most favourite festival of gujaratis. It is celebrated not in Gujarat but all over the country. It is a nine day festival. It is a dance form which includes dandiya and garba. Navratri is dedicated to goddess durga. Everyone comes together to celebrate this festival with love and joy. 4. Janmashtami Janmashtami is celebrated as lord krishna's birthday. People celebrate janmashtami by breaking dahi handi and also celebrate by dancing, singing and remembering lord krishna, offering food to him like makhan.
5. Bhavnath Mahadev fair It is devoted to lord shiv, Mahadev. It is a five day fair and it is generally celebrated in the month of february. This fair is full of colors and beliefs. It includes decorated elephants with embroidery clothes. There are many items that you can buy which are specially from the cities like Ayodhya and mathura. Worshippers also get food and people are performing arts like dance, music, handcraft.
There are many legends and leaders who were born in Gujarat. Our prime minister is also a gujarati. Leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar patel, Dadabhai Naoroji, Jalaram Bapa, Rajiv Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi. Legends like Dhirubhai Ambhani, Mukesh Ambani, Irfan pathan, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, krunal Pandya, Ratan Tata, Anandiben patel. If we are talking about Gujarat and Gujaratis we can't forget its food.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Gujarati thali Khaman, dhokla, khandvi, handvo, dabeli. Fafda, gathiya, khakhra, patra, lilo chevdo. Thepla, undhiyu, Gujarati dal, rotla. Aam ras, ghooghra, basundi, shrikhand, lapsi.
Gujarat is everything about its traditions, history, and culture. It has many archaeological sites, beaches, fascinating temples and national parks, and it is very popular for the Asiatic lions which makes Gujarat more beautiful.
