9) Information of Gujarat

Gujarat draws its name from the Gurjara who ruled the area during the 8th and 9th centuries.

Gujarati is the official language of Gujarat. In the Kutch region, people have a different mother tongue known as Kachchi.

Gandhinagar is the capital of Gujarat.

A Gujarati thali consist of Kadhi, dal, shaak , aamras, rice and rotli. Few snacks like dhokla, muthiya, handva and khakra are very famous.

Chaniya Choli & Kadiya is traditional dress of Gujarat.

Folk dances of Gujarat include famous dance forms like Garba, Dandiya, Bhavai,etc.

Gujarat is renowned for its beaches, temple towns and historic capitals. Wildlife sanctuaries, hill resorts etc are gifts of Gujarat.

Normally, the Gujarat weather is divided into four major seasons:

·The winter

·The summer season

·The monsoon season and

·The autumn season

There are 17 rivers in Gujarat mainland, 71 in Saurashtra and 97 in Kutch region. Narmada is the main river of Gujarat.

The main crops grown in the state are paddy, coconut, pepper, cashew, cassava, and plantation crops like rubber.