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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