Gujarat is a western Indian state known for its diverse landscapes, significant coastline, and rich cultural heritage. It has a vibrant food culture, unique festivals, and renowned personalities like Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel, making it a key region in India's history. With a literacy rate of 78.03% and a population of approximately 7.27 crores, Gujarat is also noted for its economic contributions through major ports and tourism sites like the Statue of Unity.

1. Welcome to Gujarat!!

2. Location
Gujarat is a state in western India, located on the country's western
coast. It has a diverse landscape that includes the Arabian Sea
coastline, the Great Rann of Kutch, and the hills of the Western
Ghats. Its capital city is Gandhinagar, while Ahmedabad is its largest
city and a major commercial hub.
The latitude and longitude coordinates of Gujarat, India, are
approximately 22.2587° N latitude and 71.1924° E longitude

3. Geographical features
Gujarat has an area of 75,686 sq mi (196,030 km2
) with the longest coastline
(24% of Indian sea coast) 1,600 km (990 mi), dotted with 41 ports: one major,
11 intermediate and 29 minor.

4. FOOD

5. Dhokla, Khakra, and Undhiyu are the top names that cross our
minds when it comes to the famous food of Gujarat. While these
are definitely the pride of Gujarat, the state is known for much
more than just a couple of dishes we see in the movies. A Gujarati
Thali is associated with a range of beautiful colors, sweet and spicy
flavors, and a taste that every foodie will remember. Most of us
know the welcoming Gujarati culture. Gujarat has a unique way of
satisfying all its tourists, from the famous Garba to a Thaali filled
with a hint of sweetness in every dish.
FOOD

6. Culture
Gujarat is influenced with enculturation; a culture shared with
members of the society and passed on from one generation to the
next. Enculturation has unified people with common sense experience
and influence that lead to knowledge and appreciation of cultural
traditions and lifestyles. The aspect of joining hands to greet or bow
down comes through age influences as offering reverence.
Social systems of learning, religious practices and forms of artistic
expressions have led way to more balanced lifestyles in Gujarat.
People of Gujarat are found to be sharing cultural traits and patterns
with other regions and also extend beyond national boundaries
towards International culture.
As Gujarat stands as ‘Heart of India’, Multiculturalism is traced in
Gujarat. Shared cultural background making people feel to home
ground and more comfortable with other people from their own
culture. Culture shock unlike other countries is therefore, a missing
point which makes people more confident and energetic as they stand

7. FESTIVALS

8. Gujarat celebrates unique festivals like "Navratri
Garba" (October–November,all over the state),"
Diwali" (November), "Kite Festival (Makar Sankranti
,11–15 January, Ahmedabad), "Kankaria Carnival"
(25–31 December, Ahmedabad),[14]
"Rann Utsav"
(November–December, Kutch), "Modhera
Dance Festival" (3rd week January, Modhera)
Festivals

9. Jewellery , pottery and resources
Pottery
Khavda pottery is a type of traditional pottery that is
made in the village of Khavda in the Kutch district of
Gujarat, India. The pottery of Khavda is known for its
vibrant colors and intricate designs
Jewellery
The most famous type of jewellery
Kandora-Kandora is a traditional waistband
jewellery worn by women in Gujarat, India. It is
a beautiful and intricate piece of jewellery that
is usually made of gold and decorated with
precious stones, such as diamonds, rubies,
and emeralds.
Resources
The minerals found in Gujarat
are limestone, china clay, dolomite,
bauxite, fluorspar, gypsum, akik,
lignite, silica, copper, zinc, lead,
manganese, bentonite,
graphite,mineral oil, natural gas.
Jewellery
Drop earrings are a versatile
earring style that can be worn for
almost any occasion, from a night
out on the town to a formal event.
These earrings feature a
decorative element that hangs
below the earlobe, creating a
graceful and elegant look.

10. Literacy rate and
population
Gujarat Literacy Rate
2024-
Literacy rate in Gujarat has
seen upward trend and
is 78.03 percent as per
latest population census.
Population
The current estimated
population is
approximately 7.27 Crores.

11. Famous personalities
Narendra Damodardas Modi
born 17 September 1950 in Gujurat )[]
is an Indian politician who has
served as the 14th prime minister of India since May 2014. Modi was the
chief minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the
Member of Parliament (MP) for Varanasi. He is a member of the Bharatiya
Janata Party (BJP)
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Born on 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was an Indian lawyer,
anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist who employed
nonviolent resistance to lead the successful
campaign for India's independence from British rule. He inspired
movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel
October 1875 – 15 December 1950), commonly known as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel,[a]
was an
Indian independence nationalist and barrister who served as the first Deputy Prime Minister and
Home Minister of India from 1947 to 1950. He was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress, who played a
significant role in the country's struggle for independence and its political integration.[1]
In India and elsewhere, he
was often called Sardar, meaning "Chief" in Hindi, Urdu, Bengali and Persian

12. Tourism
Gujarat's scenery spans from the Great Rann of Kutch
to the hills of Saputara. Gujarat is the only place to
view pure Asiatic lions in the world.[2]
During the
Sultanate reign, Hindu craftsmanship mixed with
Islamic architecture, giving rise to the Indo-Saracenic
style. Many structures in the state are built in this
fashion. It is also the birthplace of Shrimad Rajchandra
, Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, iconic
figures of India's independence movement. In recent
years Statue Of Unity has emerged as the major tourist
spot of Gujarat. It is the tallest statue in the world.

13. Sea ports
The state ranks first in cargo throughput amongst
all Indian ports. The state has 42 ports which include
1 major port and 41 non-major ports which are
geographically dispersed across south Gujarat,
Saurashtra and Kutchch region.
Gujarat is the westernmost state of India, positioned
strategically along the Arabian Sea, fostering the
development of dynamic port cities that serve as
pivotal gateways for trade, cultural interchange, and
geopolitical influence. The maritime legacy of
Gujarat predates recorded history, exemplified by
the ancient port city of Lothal, an unearthed
Indus Valley Civilization settlement near Bhavnagar,
showcasing the state's early involvement in
maritime trade.

14. Clouds come floating into my life, no
longer to carry rain or usher storm, but
to add color to my sunset sky.
Rabindranath Tagore

15. Thank you