Some more amazing facts about Gujarat:
Every year on May 1, Gujarat Day, commonly referred to as Gujarat Sthapana Divas, is observed. According to the Bombay Reorganisation Act, Bombay was split into two states in 1960.
Gujarat is derived from Sanskrit (Gurjar-Rashtra).
It has the longest coastline in India along its Kathiawar region. The length of the Gujarat coastline is about 1600 km surrounded by the Arabian Sea.
Gujarat is also known as the Jewel of Western India.
Ahmedabad is the administrative centre of Ahmedabad district, and was the capital of Gujarat from 1960 to 1970; the capital was shifted to Gandhinagar after that.
Gujarat comes 4th on the list with over 60% vegetarian in the state as of July 2023.
The state is the largest salt producer state of India with a 76% contribution to the total salt production in India.
Kharaghoda, Bhavnagar, Porbandar and Rann of Kutch of Gujarat are major salt-produced districts.
Garba and Dandiya are the two most famous forms of folk dances, performed in festivals.
The state hosts an international kite festival every year.
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Resources:
Times of India: UNIQUE EXPERIENCES ONE CAN ONLY HAVE IN GUJARAT: 7 Jun 2022
Jagran Josh: Gujarat Day 2023: 15 Interesting Facts You Need to Know on Gujarat Sthapana Divas: 1 May 2023
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