Like the other states of India, Gujarat has its own identity. Its geography and history is in its own way unique! Talking about geography of Gujarat, one can speak about its topography and related aspects.
The geography of Gujarat at a glance is as follows:
- Area - 196,024 square kilometers
- Population - 50,596,992 (2001 census)
- Capital - Gandhinagar
- Latitude - 20-6' North to 24-42' North
- Longitude - 68-10' East to 74-28' East
- Chief language - Gujarati
- Biggest City - Ahmedabad
- Many regions in Gujarat were part of the Indus Valley civilization.
- Some of the important rulers of Gujarat has been Ashoka, Mauryans, Scythians, Guptas, Solanki, Mughal, etc.
- Subsequently, a clan named Gurjars and Parsis settled in Gujarat.
- Gurjars ruled Gujarat during 8th and 9th century AD.
- Gurjars were followed by Muslim rulers, Mughals, Marathas, and finally by the Britishers.
- Many great leaders emerged from Gujarat, namely Sri Dadabhai Nauroroji, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Mahatma Gandhi, etc.
- During British period Gujarat was the part of erstwhile Maharashtra, but on the 1st day of May, 1960 Gujarat emerged as an independent state.
- Ahmedabad was the first capital of Gujarat, but it was shifted to Gandhinagar in 1970.
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