Tourism in Gujarat
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Majestic Laxmi Vilas Palace(Built By Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III), Baroda
Women and men performing Garba as part of Navaratri celebrations in Ahmedabad
Mahatma Gandhi's Visitor Room at Hridaya Kunj
Asiatic Lion at Gir
Gira falls
Wilson Hills in South Gujarat
Nargol Beach
A Meghwal woman in the Hodkavillage, north of Bhuj.
Gujarat is the seventh largest state in India, located in the western part of India with a coastline of 1600 km (longest in India). It is one of the most popular tourist regions in the country, and was visited by 19.8 million tourists in 2010-11.[1] Gujarat offers scenic beauty from Great Rann of Kutchto the hills of Saputara. Gujarat is the only place to view pureasiatic lions in 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 Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, iconic figures of India's independence movement. Amitabh Bachchan is currently the brand ambassador of Gujarat Tourism. The ‘Khushboo Gujarat Ki' campaign by celebrity Amitabh Bachchan has increased tourism in Gujarat by 14 per cent per annum, twice that of national growth rate.[3]
Ahmedabad is considered[by whom?] to be an ideal hub to cover all the destinations in Gujarat. Contents [hide] * 1 Business tourism * 2 Hill Stations * 3 Archeological and heritage tourism * 4 Cultural tourism * 5 Religious tourism * 6 Wildlife tourism * 7 Fairs and festivals * 8 Medical tourism * 9 Royal Orient Train * 9.1 External links * 10 Notes and references |
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[edit]Business tourism
Gujarat is one of the most industrialized states in the country. There are many Indian and global companies located in Gujarat and the area has seen double