GUJARAT
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STATE
GUJARAT
Gujarati peole live in Gujarat, one
of the western states in India. The
name comes from "Gujara," a
branch of the White Huns. This
group ruled the area during the
eighth and ninth centuries. Gujara
also is the name of a pastoral
caste (social class).
GEOGRAPHY OF GUJARAT
1. The State is situated on the west coast of
India
2. The State has a long coast-line of about 1600
km. and is the longest among all States of
country
3. It is bounded by the Arabian Sea in the West,
by the States of Rajasthan in the North and
North-East, by Madhya Pradesh in the East
and by Maharashtra in the South and South
East.
4. The State has an international boundary and
has a common border with Pakistan at the
north-western fringe.
GEOGRAPHY OF GUJARAT
1. It is comprised of 33 districts, These
districts are further divided into Talukas;
the districts in Gujarat have 253
subdivisions.
2. The population of Gujarat is projected to
be 72,653,000, or 72.65 million, or 7.27
crore, as of July 1, 2024.
3. Gujarat accounts for 6.19 percent of the
total area of the country.
TRADITIONAL MUSIC & DANCE
1. The traditional culture of Gujaratis with their traditional music and
dance form of Garba, Garbi, Raas and other are well known and finds
attraction to tourists. Raas and Garba dance forms are said to have
been passed on by Lord Krishna, who spent his childhood at Gokul
while he played the flute.
2. Gujarat is also known for having produced its own folk instruments
besides the vast contributions to classical and folk music. It is indeed
worth mentioning that wind instruments like Turi, Bungal, Pava and
string instruments like Ravan Hattho, Ektaro, and Jantar, and
percussion instruments like Manjira, are omnipresent in the folk
sounds of Gujarat.
3. Territorial names of Gujarat such as Gujaqri Todi, Bilaval (from
Veraval), Sorathi, (from Sorath), Khambavati (from Khambhat,
Cambay), Ahiri and Lati are the names borne by a number of ragas in
the field of classical music.
Cultural Heritage
1. Lothal & Dholavira:
Dholavira site, an ancient metropolitan city in Gujarat has been
voted as one of the Seven Wonders of India. Dholavira located in
Kutch, in Gujarat was an Indus Valley settlement known for its
sophisticated urban planning and architecture. Dating back to 2900
BC, all the buildings are almost exclusively built out of brick.
Dholavira has sophisticated water conservation systems, possibly
the oldest in the world.
2. Rani Ki Vav
Rani Ki Vav is a stepwell in the city of Patan, Gujarat, India. It was
built in the 11th century by Queen Udaymati to honor her husband, King
Bhim I, of the Solanki or Chalukya dynasty.
It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site on June 22, 2014.
LANGUAGE
. The language, Gujarati, comes from Sanskrit
—an ancient language
Though the local language spoken is ‘Gujarati’
– it remains a mother tongue for people of
Gujarat and is widely spoken all over the world
wherever a Gujarati exist. Surti, charotari,
kathiawadi and kutchi languages are among
the many others languages like Hindi Marathi,
Sindhi, Punjabi etc. are spoken in Gujarat
regions.
Costumes
For costumes, several outfits are worn by the people of
Gujarat as per the living in rural or urban areas.
women usually wear saris or salwar kamiz.
people are found to wear dhotis and kurtas or bandis.
Even traditional outfits like chania choli by women and
kedia dress is worn by men during cultural festivals.
Food
Majority of the Gujaratis are Vegetarian. A traditional ‘Gujarati
Thali’ consisting of dal (lentils), roti, rice and vegetables apart from
salads, farsan and sweet dish followed by chaas, forms the
morning meal. Evening food consist of ‘bhakri-shak’ or khichdi
kadhi. Mainly, the diet of the people of Gujarat consists of cereals,
pulses, green vegetables, fruits, milk, ghee, butter-milk, etc. A
variety of Cuisine sub-ordinates like pickles, chutney, papad,
yoghurt, etc serve as fillings on main menu. A variety of dishes are
prepared by Gujarati women
Festivals
Navratri
Gujarat’s Navratri Festival, is “a circle of ecstasy” that throbs non-stop for nine
nights with millions of fantastically costumed devotees swaying in a fusion of
dance and devotion. Although this festival is celebrated throughout India,
nowhere is it performed with more panache and fervor than in Gujarat
Deepavali
“Deepavali" is a Sanskrit word - Deepa meaning light and Avali, meaning a row. It
means a row of lights and indeed illumination forms its main attraction. It
symbolises that age-old culture of India which teaches us to vanquish ignorance
that subdues humanity and to drive away darkness that engulfs the light of
knowledge. Diwali, the festival of lights even to-day in this modern world, projects
the rich and glorious past and teaches us to uphold the true values of life.
Kite Festival
Gujarat is vibrant with the Kite Festival (Makar Sankranti) which is celebrated with
colors of joy, colors of life. The Kite Festival signify Gujarat’s ‘Cultural Strength’ and
like the kites, Gujarat soars high to touch the skies to be the ‘best in the world.’
Legends
Gujarat, the Land of the Legends go down in History to leave behind
impressions with footprints on the sands of time. Since many years, the
land is Inspired by great Legends.
Mahatma Gandhi Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Vikram Sarabhai Jamshedji Tata Dhirubhai Ambani
Father of the Nation Iron man ‘Father of Indian Space Program’ Father of the Indian The Leader with a vision
who made India Free ‘Architect of India’ Visionary Physicist Industry
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1. formed in 1946, is a dairy cooperative movement in
India
2. Managed by an apex cooperative organisation,
Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd.
(GCMMF), which today is jointly owned by some 2.41
million milk producers in ANAND, Gujarat, India
3. Amul is the largest food brand in India with an annual
turnover of US $868 million (2005-06)
4. Currently Amul has 2.41 million producer members
with milk collection average of 5.08 million litres/day.
5. Amul is the largest producer of milk and milk
products in the world.
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