The walk from the bus station to the temple is less than one kilometre, under a roofed walkway. Gujarat is an Indian State located in the Western region of India. They do their accounts with fingers like ours and with our very writings. Total area of Gujarat is 1,96,244 km² including As Hindu nationalism grows in India, some experts say the ruling BJP's policies and practices in Gujarat state have served as a model for "systemic, nationwide discrimination." Gujarati literature's history may be traced to 1000 CE. The British East India Company established a factory in Surat in 1614 following the commercial treaty made with Mughal Emperor Nuruddin Salim Jahangir, which formed their first base in India, but it was eclipsed by Bombay after the English received it from Portugal in 1668 as part of the marriage treaty of Charles II of England and Catherine of Braganza, daughter of King John IV of Portugal. Before he became emperor, Aurangzeb was made Subahdar of Gujarat subah as part of his training and was stationed at Ahmedabad. There is a small Jewish community centred around Magen Abraham Synagogue. [133], The strengths of Gujarat's agricultural success have been attributed to diversified crops and cropping patters; climatic diversity (8 climatic zones for agriculture); the existence of 4 agricultural universities in the state, which promote research in agricultural efficiency and sustainability;[134] co-operatives; adoption of hi-tech agriculture such as tissue culture, green houses and shed-net houses; agriculture export zones; strong marketing infrastructure, which includes cold storage, processing units, logistic hubs and consultancy facilities. [178], Gujarat has a variety of museums on different genres that are run by the state's Department of Museums located at the principal state museum, Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery in Vadodara,[179] which is also the location of the Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum. [39], After the Ghoris had assumed a position of Muslim supremacy over North India, Qutbuddin Aibak attempted to conquer Gujarat and annexe it to his empire in 1197 but failed in his ambitions. The customs revenue of Gujarat alone in the early 1570s was nearly three times the total revenue of the whole Portuguese empire in Asia in 1586–87, when it was at its height. Gujarat has 85% village connectivity with all‐weather roads. Whilst, in recent times, Gujarat has seen a high average annual growth of 9% in the agricultural sector, the rest of India has an annual growth rate of around 3%. 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Hence, the sultans of Gujarat possessed ample means to sustain lavish patronage of religion and the arts, to build madrasas and ḵānaqāhs, and to provide douceurs for the literati, mainly poets and historians, whose presence and praise enhanced the fame of the dynasty. It was during the rule of Dhruvasena Maitrak that Chinese philosopher-traveler Xuanzang/ I Tsing visited in 640 along the Silk Road. Many structures in the state are built in this fashion. Many of these "foreign merchants" were transient visitors, men of South Arabian and Persian Gulf ports, who migrated in and out of Cambay with the rhythm of the monsoons. [137] Among the livestock raised are, buffaloes and other cattle, sheep, and goats. Hon'ble Minister State Rural Housing and Rural Development, Gujarat. Damaji Gaekwad and Kadam Bande divided the Peshwa's territory between them,[77] with Damaji establishing the sway of Gaekwad over Gujarat and made Baroda (present day Vadodara in southern Gujarat) his capital. It was a students' and middle-class people's movement against economic crisis and corruption in public life. [152][153][154] After flourishing through the 1960s to 1980s, the industry saw a decline. Around 0.1% did not state any religion. Audio is not supported in your browser. [110] Reliance Industries operates the oil refinery at Jamnagar, which is the world's largest grass-roots refinery at a single location. * All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Gujarat borders the Tharparkar, Badin and Thatta districts of Pakistan's Sindh province to the northwest, is bounded by the Arabian Sea to the southwest, the state of Rajasthan to the northeast, Madhya Pradesh to the east, and by Maharashtra, the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the south. Government of Gujarat. They are spread across the large plains of Saurashtra and the mountains of South Gujarat. Due to close proximity to the Arabian Sea, Gujarat has developed a mercantile ethos which maintained a cultural tradition of seafaring, long-distance trade, and overseas contacts with the outside world since ancient times, and the diffusion of culture through Gujarati diaspora was a logical outcome of such a tradition. However, most of the private schools in Gujarat are affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) board. Congress continued to govern Gujarat after the state's creation in 1960. [191], These airports are operated and owned by either the Airports Authority of India, Indian Air Force, Government of Gujarat or private companies.[192][193]. In the 1600s, the Dutch, French, English and Portuguese all established bases along the western coast of the region. Luso-Indians, Anglo-Indians, Jews and Parsis also live in the areas. The Acts of Judas Thomas, M.R. p.850, Elledge CD. Lothal. It is also the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, great iconic figures of India's Independence movement. The Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum is housed within Lakshmi Vilas Palace, the residence of the erstwhile Maharajas, located in Vadodara. [162], Early 1st-century Western historians such as Strabo and Dio Cassius are testament to Gujarati people's role in the spread of Buddhism in the Mediterranean, when it was recorded that the sramana monk Zarmanochegas (Ζαρμανοχηγὰς) of Barygaza met Nicholas of Damascus in Antioch while Augustus was ruling the Roman Empire, and shortly thereafter proceeded to Athens where he burnt himself to death in an act to demonstrate his faith. Saraswatichandra is a landmark novel by Govardhanram Tripathi. "VillageInfo.In" is an effort to provide a one-stop source for all the information about various administrative units of india such as States, UTs, Districts, Tehsils, Villages etc. [166], The progenitor of the Sinhala language is believed to be Prince Vijaya, son of King Simhabahu who ruled Simhapura (modern-day Sihor near Bhavnagar). Welcome to Gujarat Gram Panchayat. The folk costume of this dance is chaniya choli for women and kedia for men. [18] The ancient city of Lothal was where India's first port was established. The largest city in Gujarat is Ahmedabad. Gujarat was a major center of Indian Ocean trade, and their capital at Anhilwara (Patan) was one of the largest cities in India, with population estimated at 100,000 in the year 1000. BJP again won election in 1998 with clear majority. The collection of the museum includes artefacts spanning from 9th to 18th centuries, pottery from medieval villages nearby and the skeleton of a whale. The largest city in Gujarat is Ahmedabad. The icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, urbanization, population group, literacy (a7+), activity status (a7+)). [177] During the historic reigns of the sultans, Hindu craftsmanship blended with Islamic architecture, giving rise to the Indo-Saracenic style. 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During the British Raj, Gujarati businesses served to play a major role to enrich the economy of Karachi and Mumbai. In addition, Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) is one of the leading sectoral institution in rural management. Portugal was the first European power to arrive in Gujarat, and after the Battle of Diu, acquired several enclaves along the Gujarati coast, including Daman and Diu as well as Dadra and Nagar Haveli. During and after India's State of Emergency of 1975–1977, public support for the INC eroded, but it continued to hold government until 1995 with the brief rule of nine months by Janata Morcha. This results in lower upfront costs since land does not need to be acquired, cleared or modified to set up the panels. Its capital city is Gandhinagar, while its largest city is Ahmedabad. Gujarat was placed under the political authority of the Bombay Presidency, with the exception of Baroda State, which had a direct relationship with the Governor-General of India. Kandla Port is one of the largest ports serving Western India. [82][83], The first capital of Gujarat was Ahmedabad; the capital was moved to Gandhinagar in 1970. Gujarat has largest OFC network of more than 50,000 km. Gujarat also contributes inputs to the textiles, oil, and soap industries. It is a very graceful form of garba. In 1969 riots, at least 660 died and properties worth millions were destroyed. Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad (MICA) is an institute for mass communication. This shuttle will have a monthly, day-wise schedule to visit every village in the Dharampur taluka which will be communicated village-wise in advance. The Moors of this place are white and well dressed and very rich they have pretty wives, and in the furniture of these houses have china vases of many kinds, kept in glass cupboards well arranged. The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, is a premier university of Gujarat. Gujarat comes under the Western Railway Zone of the Indian Railways. Mahakshatrap Rudradaman I founded the Kardamaka dynasty which ruled from Anupa on the banks of the Narmada up to the Aparanta region which bordered Punjab. About 1.5 million devotees are known to attend this fair each year from all over the world. ISR campus is at Raisan, Gandhinagar, in a sprawling and picturesque[clarification needed] area on the banks of Sabarmati river. Gujarat has an area of 75,686 sq mi (196,030 km2) with the longest coastline (24% of Indian sea coast) 1,600 kilometres (990 mi), dotted with 41 ports: one major, 11 intermediate and 29 minor. [40] An independent Muslim community continued to flourish in Gujarat for the next hundred years, championed by Arab merchants settling along the western coast belonging to the Shafi'ite madhhab. In Saurashtra region, chhash (buttermilk) is believed to be a must-have in their daily food. Later in the 17th century, Gujarat came under control of the Hindu Maratha Empire that rose defeating the Muslim Mughals and who dominated the politics of India. As a result, Gujarat has faced problems with groundwater depletion, especially after demand for water went up in the 1960s. Gujarat ranks first nationwide in gas-based thermal electricity generation with national market share of over 8% and second nationwide in nuclear electricity generation with national market share of over 1%. The economical and industrial strength of the state largely depends on the villages of Gujarat. Gujarat is the largest producer of milk in India. The Chaulukya dynasty[38] ruled Gujarat from c. 960 to 1243. A notable contribution to Gujarati language literature came from the Swaminarayan paramhanso, like Bramhanand, Premanand, with prose like Vachanamrut and poetry in the form of bhajans. The Maitrakas of Vallabhi became very powerful with their rule prevailing over large parts of Gujarat and adjoining Malwa. This success was lauded by former President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. They work some for some and others for others. Apart from this, there are a number of services provided by GSRTC. Marwaris compose large minorities of economic migrants; smaller communities of people from the other states of India has also migrated to Gujarat for employment. National Security Guards intervened to end the siege killing both terrorists. In 16th century manuscripts, there is an apocryphal story of a merchant of King Gondaphares landing in Gujarat with Apostle Thomas. [89], In February 2002, the Godhra train burning lead to statewide riots, resulting in the deaths of 1044 people – 790 Muslims and 254 Hindus, and hundreds missing still unaccounted for. Most villages are an expression of community living with agriculture as its essential base. [73] Pires noted in his Suma Orientale:[74]. This acts like a ration card, providing permanent identification for the status of cultivated land, as well as farmers' names, account numbers, survey numbers, soil fertility status and general fertiliser dose. In the estimates of the survey of major livestock products, during the year 2002–03, Gujarat produced 6.09 million tonnes of milk, 385 million eggs and 2.71 million kg of wool. One other tower called GIFT Two has been finished and more towers are planned. Pushyagupta, a Vaishya, was appointed the governor of Saurashtra by the Mauryan regime. They are unwilling indeed to adopt the manners and customs of the Portuguese; yet do they regularly learn their manufactures and workmanship, being all very curious and desirous of learning. Gujrat is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. Historically, the north was known as Anarta, the Kathiawar peninsula, "Saurastra", and the south as "Lata". The Soul of India lives in its Villages. The term of office for a member of the Legislative Assembly is five years. The Legislative Assembly elects a speaker who presides over the meetings of the legislature. It is the capital of Gujrat District and it is the 20th largest city of Pakistan by population. Other major food crops produced are rice, wheat, jowar, bajra, maize, tur, and gram. As per the census of 2011, the state has a sex ratio of 918 females for every 1000 males, one of the lowest (ranked 24) among the 29 states in India. [79], 17th-century French explorer François Pyrard de Laval, who is remembered for his 10-year sojourn in South Asia, bears witness accounts that the Gujaratis were always prepared to learn workmanship from the Portuguese, also in turn imparting skills to the Portuguese:[80]. Gujarat marked a significant event of Akbar 's reign Surat, Veraval, Vapi, Gandhinagar in... 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