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 Gujarat is
the Western most state of India. It is the home of over 41 million
people, known as Gujaratis. The state of Gujarat comprises of 19
districts. It lies to the North east of the Gulf of Cambay. On its
western and southwestern boundaries lies the Arabian sea. To the
northwest lies the country of Pakistan. Northeast of the state
borders with Rajasthan, east of the state
borders with the state of Madhya Pradesh. To the
southeast is the state of Maharashtra
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The modern state of Gujarat, was created in 1960 to preserve the Gujarati
Culture. It was a part of the erstwhile Bombay State. After 1960 it split into
two states namely - Gujarat and Maharashtra. Gujarat is the industrial hub of
India. It leads all other states in India in terms of industrial investment. On
the other hand, it is also very rich agriculturally. The state's prime
agricultural produce include Cotton, Groundnut and tobacco.
Garba- The traditional dance form of Gujarat is immensely popular, so much
so that now every year there is an international festival held in the city of
during the festivities time known as Navratri or nine nights! |
