Gujarat is one the most prosperous states in India, forming as it does the most industrialised corridor between the Town of Mehsana in North Gujarat and Bombay in Maharashtra. Gujarat had a great civilization even before the arrival of the Aryans. It had trade links with ancient civilizations of Sumer, Babylon, Assyria and Egypt. The Port of Lothal which has been excavated recently has been identified as an important centre of the 4500 years old Aryan civilization. Gujarat is also a unique state with diverse habitats. Its varied land forms include the famous dry deciduous forests like the Gir (the only habitat of the Asiatic lion), majestic grass lands like those found at Velavadar and vast landscapes harboring rare animals in habitats like Rann of Kutch. Wetland habitats like Nalsarovar, marine ecosystems, are found near the Pirotan Islands and the rich moist deciduous forests of the Dangs are irresistible.

Attractions in Gujarat
Kankaria Lake, Somnath temple, Hatheesing Jain Temple, Gandhi Ashram, Gir Lion, Teen Darwaza, Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, Lakhota Fort, Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum, Baroda Museum & Picture Gallery, Utensils Museum, Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya, Calico Museum of Textiles, Gandhi Museum and many more…

Places to visit in Gujarat
Ahmedabad, Alang, Ambaji, Balasinaor, Balaram, Baroda, Bhavnagar, Bharuch, Bhuj, Bhaucharaji, Bey Dwarka, Champaner, Chorwad, Chotta Udaipur, Dabhoi, Dakor, Diu, Dwarka, Gandhidham, Gandhinagar, Girnar, Gondal, Halvad, Hajira, Hindolgarh, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Kandla, Kutch, Mandvi, Lothal, Mahudi, Mandvi, Mehsana, Modhera, Morbi, Nalsarovar, Navsari, Palanpur, Palitana, Patan, Porbandar, Poshina,
Rajkot, Siddhpur, Sapurata, Shamlaji, Somnath, Surat, Udwada, Utelia, Vadnagar, Velavadar, Wankaner, Zainabad.

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Carpets and rugs in India

Carpets and rugs Kashmiri rugs are among the best in the world (up there with those from Iran) and, given a little caution and scepticism, you can get yourself a bargain in India (though you can also get shafted if you're not careful). A pukka Kashmiri carpet should have a label

Cuisine of Rajasthan

Land of Princes, as Rajasthan is called, shows off, many a fine gastronomic both within the palaces and outside. The royal kitchens of Rajasthan, the preparation of food was a very complex matter and was raised to the levels of an art form. Thus the ‘Khansamas’ (the royal cooks) worked

Textiles and clothing in India

Silk is usually a good buy in India, provided you make sure it is the real thing (the old test was to see whether it was possible to pull the whole garment straight through a wedding ring; however, some synthetics apparently go through too, so burn a thread and sniff

Bus Services from Delhi

Following are the details of Bus servies from delhi to various states. Only state buses DTC(Delhi Transport Corpotration) are included in this summary; To Rajasthan DTC provides good services for Rajasthan. But in case you are not able to find the bus for rajasthan, then you can take the buses from Dhaula Kuan.

Land & Topography of Rajasthan

The State has an area of 343,000 sq km. The capital city is Jaipur. The Aravalli Range runs across the state from southwest Guru Peak (Mount Abu), which is 1,722 m in height to Khetri in the northeast. This divides the state into 60% in the North West of the

Katchal: Nicobar

Katchal is a tiny island in the Nicobar group. It was this island, which heralded the new millennium with the first sunrise on 1st January 2000. This island has beautiful beaches at East bay, Jhula and West bay. The island of Katchal is one of the 572 islands, islets and

Telephones calls from and in India

Telephones in India Calling from hotels is usually more expensive. Both national and international calls are dialled direct. To call abroad, dial the international access code (00), the code for the country you want - 1 for the USA. Privately run phone services with international direct dialling facilities are very

Ramnagar Beach

This beach is situated on Diglipur Island in the Andamans. Ramnagar Beach is a beautiful stretch of palm-fringed sand. Embark on the daily boat cruise from Mayabunder or twice-weekly from Port Blair to enjoy a holiday at Ramnagar Beach. These unspoilt beaches and will appeal to every beach enthusiast and

International Airlines Offices in New Delhi

Internation Airlines with thier office addresses: Aeroflot, Tolstoy House, 15-17 Tolstoy Marg; Air Canada, 1st floor, ALPs Building, 56 Janpath 0014; Air France, 7 Atma Ram Mansion, Scindia House, Connaught Place; Air India, Jeevan Bharati Building, opposite Palika Bazaar, Connaught Place; Air Lanka, Room 1, Hotel Janpath, Janpath Air Ukraine, C-37,

Charities in India

Here are just some of the charities that accept voluntary workers: Denjong Padma Choeling Academy c/0 Sonam Yongda, Pemayengtse Gompa, West Sikkim 737 113 ©03595/50760 & 50141 The academy, with around 200 orphans and destitute children, relies on donations and welcomes voluntary teachers. Sikkim is a restricted area, so you will have