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| About Gujarat |
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| Gujarat
is one of the most prosperous and industralised state of India. Located
at the western most tip, it borders the Indian states of Rajasthan,
Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Its capital, Gandhinagar is a planned
city and is located near Ahmedabad, the former state capital and the
current commercial center of Gujarat. Surat is a Major industrial city
located in south Gujarat, also known as the Diamond city. |
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| Climate: There are three main seasons; Summer, Monsoon and Winter. Average temperature in summer varies from 23oC to 43oC; in winter it is in the range of 15oC to
36oC. |
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| Population : 50 million. Ranked Tenth amongst the densely populated states of India. |
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| Language : Gujarati, Hindi |
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Culture : Ahmedabad
carries a rich heritage of culture and traditions. The city is famous
for various festivals. Navratri, a festival of nine nights is
celebrated with lot of fervor. During these nine days, people are seen
dancing all around the city until the wee hours of morning. Another,
internationally acclaimed festival of Kite flying, Uttarayan attracts
professional kite flyers from all over the world. Other festivals like
Holi, Id and Christmas are also celebrated with equal enthusiasm.
Diverse culture and traditions. Popular celebrations include The nine
nights of Navaratri are celebrated with people performing Garba — the
folk dance of Gujarat - across the city ; Uttarayan — an annual
kite-flying day on 14 January. Other festivals like Holi, Id and
Christmas are celebrated with enthusiasm. |
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Education : Gujarat
is home to many prestigious higher educational institues like the
Indian Institute of Management, the National Institue of Design and the
Center for Environmental Planning and Technology. The city also has a
major role in India’s space research by having the first centre of the
Indian Space Research Organisation. Other prominent Nationally
prominent scientific institutions like the Physical Research Laboratory
and the Space Applications Centre are also located here.
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