DAY 04 - GUJARAT


Gujarat is 5th largest state in India with longest coastline - 1600 km along Arabian Sea.

Gulf of Kutch, Gulf of Khambhat, Sir Creek

It have 33 districts in total with India's largest district KUTCH.

GUHAR MOTI- Which is India's western most point, is located here.

26 Lok Sabha, 11 Rajya Sabha & 182 Assembly Seats.

Important Mountain Ranges - Western Ghats, Satpura range, Gir (Highest peak - Girnar peak 1031 M)

NARMADA is India's longest west flowing river ; that originates from Amarkantak.

Important Rivers- 1) Sabarmati 

                              2) Mahi

                              3) Narmada

                              4) Tapi

National Parks- 1) Velavadar National Park (Famous for Black Bucks)

                           2) Gir National Park (Famous for Asiatic Lions)

                           3) Vansda National Park

                           4) Marine National Park in Kutch , which is one of the six of India's Marine National                                   Park.

4 Ramsar Sites-

                            1) Khijadiya Wildlife Sanctuary

                            2) Nalsarovar Bird Sanctury

                            3) Thol Lake Sanctuary

                            4) Wadhvana Wetland

Important ports - Kandala port, Mundra port, Porbandar port & Hazira port.                      


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