Gujarat tourism information centre

Aavo Padharo Aavo Padharo, words of welcome in the language of Gujarat because it is here that these words ring truely and the guest is 'God' and the people of Gujarat are gregariously friendly, inviting and will entice you to come again and again. Here in Gujarat you will discover centuries of history as spanning the geological core of the earth onto a fascinatingly vibrant future. Gujarat is unique in its geological and topographical landscape. From volcanic outpourings through bedrock to fossil fields of indegenous dinosaurs; from the art of the neolithic cave painter to the stone masterpieces of a series of civilized architecture. Gujarat has it all. Ancient cave paintings to historic murals, natural and man made caves. Art, history, music, culture, all dovetail within each other to form a wondrous matrix that is the cultural exuberance of the people of the state.

Location Western tip of India   Area 196077 sq. km.   Population 5.06 Crore (as on 1st March 2001)   Capital Gandhinagar   Language Gujarati   Religion Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Sikhism, Christianity   Time GMT +5:30   Currency Indian Rupee   Climate Wet in the southern districts and Desertic in the north-west region   WinterNovember to February (12 - 29 Celsius)   Summer March to May (29 - 41 Celsius)   Monsoon June to October (27 - 35 Celsius)   Name of the Districts Ahmedabad, Amreli, Anand, Banaskantha, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Dahod, Dang, Gandhinagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Kutch, Kheda, Mahesana, Narmada, Navsari,  Panchmahal, Patan, Porbandar, Rajkot, Sabarkantha, Surat, Surendranagar, Tapi, Vadodara, Valsad   Major Cities Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Bhuj, Junagadh, Jamnagar   Total No. Of Talukas 226   Emergency Numbers Emergency  108 Police  100 Fire  101 Ambulance  102 General Inquiry - Phone  197 Toll Free  1800 233 7951 | 1800 233 9008   Transport - Air International  Ahmedabad Domestic  Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Surat, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Bhuj   Ports Major Kandla Minor Mandvi, Mundra, Sikka, Okha, Porbandar, Veraval, Bhavnagar, Salaya, Pipavav, Mahuva, Jafrabad, Hazira   Major Beaches Mandvi-Kutch, Dwarka, Chorwad, Gopnath, Tithal, Porbandar, Dandi, Nargol, Somnath, Ahmedpur Mandvi, Dumas   HillsSaputara, Pavagadh, Girnar, Taranga, Shatrunjaya   Major IndustriesElectronics, Information Technology, Textiles, Petrochemicals, Agriculture, Cement For more details on tourism information please log on to  http://www.gujarattourism.com/showpage.aspx?contentid=1562&lang=English