Gujarat Cities

Gujarat is a home to incredible diversity due to its geographic and strategic location. Its Gujarati pride and rich cultural heritage is reflected in the arts, music, literature, religious traditions, cuisine, fairs and festivals of every city and place.

Cities of Gujarat bore the tradition and ethnicity of several local Hindu folks like Gurjars, residing since a long period of time. Also traces of Harappan civilization are found in every corner of cities of Gujarat. Naturally it draws the attention of archeologists and tourists from everywhere. At the time of National movement, cities of Gujarat also have seen the struggles of Indian freedom fighters. As far as the cities of Gujarat are concerned, there is hardly any trace of hills and mountains; the people enjoy hot summers and pleasant winter days.

Gujarat has 26 districts, which include Ahmedabad, Amreli, Banaskantha, Bhavnagar, Bharuch, Dang, Junagadh, Jamnagar, Kheda, Kachchh, Sabarkantha, Panchmahal, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Surendranagar, and Vadodara (Baroda). In 1964, a new district called the Gandhinagar District was formed with Gandhinagar as the state capital.

The social life comprises various languages, customs, festivals, celebrations, costumes, food habits and dwellings of people living in different regions of Gujarat. The cultural edifice has been built in Gujarat due to its geographical, social, religious and occupational diversity. The humble natured, persevering and hard working Guajarati’s residing in its cities, towns and villages have expanded their economy and business ventures not only in Gujarat but all over India and the rest of the world.

Ensembles, lifestyles and ways of living vary all over Gujarat. The fairs and festivals are full of enthusiasm, entertainment and spirituality. Gujarat is known world over for its Navratri celebration which sees people immersed in the spirit of dance for nine nights. The dance forms depend on the unique styles that have emerged in different cities. people have adopted this traditional dance and its varied forms by the name of ‘Garba’ and ‘Raas’.

Language is the very heart of our soul. Although the principal language of Gujarat is ‘Gujarati’ and other languages spoken are Hindi and English, Gujarat encompasses many languages and dialects throughout to its many regions, castes and traditions. People of North Gujarat speak ‘northern Gujarati’, Central Gujarat speaks ‘Charotari’, Saurashtra speaks ‘Kathiawadi’ , South Gujarat speaks ‘Surti’ and Kutchh speaks ‘Kutchi.’