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[[File:Laxmi Vilas Palace, Baroda.jpg|alt=|thumb|[[Laxmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara|Laxmi Vilas Palace]]]]
[[File:GANDHI ASHRAM 03.jpg|alt=|thumb|Hridaya Kunj in [[Sabarmati Ashram]]]]
[[File:Gir lion-Gir forest,junagadh,gujarat,india.jpeg|alt=|thumb|[[Asiatic lion]] at [[Gir National Park|Gir]]]]
[[File:Gira Fall.jpg|alt=|thumb|Gira falls]]
[[File:Pavagadh Hill, Panchmahal, Gujarat.jpg|alt=|thumb|[[Pavagadh Hill|Pavagath Hill]] in [[Panchmahal district|Panchmahal]], Gujarat]]
[[File:Statue of Unity in 2018 (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|''[[Statue of Unity]]'' is the tallest statue in the world.]]

'''Gujarat''' is the 6th largest state in [[India]], located in the western part of India with a coastline of 1,600 km (longest in India). It is 9th most popular tourist regions in the country and was visited by 54.4 million domestic and international tourists in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=India Tourism Statistics at a Glance|url=http://tourism.gov.in/sites/default/files/Other/India%20Tourism%20Statistics%20at%20a%20Glance%202019.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620194616/http://tourism.gov.in/sites/default/files/Other/India%20Tourism%20Statistics%20at%20a%20Glance%202019.pdf|archive-date=2020-06-20|access-date=2020-06-20}}</ref>

[[Gujarat]] offers scenic beauty from [[Great Rann of Kutch]] to the hills of [[Saputara]]. Gujarat is the one and only place to view pure [[Asiatic lion]]s in the world.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121105212912/http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/vice-president-ansari-arrives-at-gir-wildlife-sanctuary/947997.html ]</ref> During the Sultanate reign, Hindu craftsmanship mixed with [[Islamic architecture]], giving rise to the [[Indo-Saracenic]] style. Many structures in the state are built in this fashion. It is also the birthplace of [[Shrimad Rajchandra]], [[Mahatma Gandhi]] and [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]], iconic figures of India's independence movement. In recent years ''[[Statue of Unity|Statue Of Unity]]'' has emerged as the major tourist spot of Gujarat. It is the [[List of tallest statues|tallest statue in the world]].

[[Amitabh Bachchan]] is currently the brand ambassador of Gujarat Tourism. The ‘Khushboo Gujarat Ki' campaign by celebrity Amitabh Bachchan has increased tourism in Gujarat by 14 per cent per annum, twice that of national growth rate.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=Our|title=TAAI award for Gujarat Tourism|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/TAAI-award-for-Gujarat-Tourism/article20373068.ece|access-date=2020-06-20|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref>

[[Ahmedabad]] with its central location and a well connected international airport is considered to be an ideal hub to cover all the destinations in Gujarat.

Airports in Gujarat are in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Porbunder & Bhuj.

Ahmedabad is having domestics and International direct flights connectivity.

Also Ahmedabad is convenient to travel from across Gujarat’s cities.

==Business tourism==

Gujarat is one of the most industrialized states in the country. There are many Indian and global companies located in Gujarat and the area has seen double digit GDP growth in past decade. It is also known as "Growth Engine of India".

[[Vibrant Gujarat]] is biennial investors' summit held by the [[government of Gujarat]]. The event is aimed at bringing together business leaders, investors, corporations, thought leaders, policy and opinion makers; the summit is advertised as a platform to understand and explore business opportunities in the state. It has become a model for economic success for many states. According to the list of the top 10 Indian cities by GDP in 2009, based on a [[PricewaterhouseCoopers]] study,<ref>[http://business.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/apr/23/slide-show-1-the-top-10-cities-in-india-by-gdp.htm Rediff.com]. Retrieved 2011-09-24.</ref> [[Ahmedabad]] ranks 7th in India with an annual GDP of US$59 billion.

[[Gujarat International Finance Tec-City]] is an under-construction<ref>[http://giftgujarat.in/genesis.aspx GIFT Genesis page]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njAuY3yxU0k GIFT Video]</ref> city in Gujarat. It will be located next to the Sabarmati river, 12 km north of Ahmedabad and 8 km South of [[Gandhinagar]], the political capital of the state. It will be built on {{convert|500|acre|km2}} of land. Its main purpose is to provide high-quality physical infrastructure so that finance and tech firms can relocate their operations there from [[Mumbai]], [[Bangalore]], [[Gurgaon]] and other regions where infrastructure is either inconsistent or very expensive.<ref>[http://giftgujarat.in/ GIFT Gujarat official website]</ref>

==Hill stations==
[[File:Palitana.jpg|thumb|upright|The [[Palitana temples|Palitana temple complex]] ]]
* [[Wilson Hills, Gujarat|Wilson Hills]]
* [[Saputara]]
* [[Pavagadh Hill]]

==Archeological and heritage tourism==
Within Gujarat there are a wide variety of historic forts, palaces, mosques, temples, and places of historical importance in India's struggle for independence. Many of these palaces and forts have been converted into heritage hotels to keep tourists close to the vibrant history of Gujarat. For example, [[Laxmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara]] is reputed to have been the largest private dwelling built at the time and it is four times the size of [[Buckingham Palace]] in [[London]]. These sites are under-developed and are considered{{By whom|date=June 2012}} to have huge development potential. World heritage sites like [[Lothal]], [[Dholavira]] and [[Champaner]] are also located within Gujarat.

==Cultural tourism==
[[File:Ajrak.jpg|thumb|Ajrak]]
Gujarat is well known for its rich culture. The folk arts of Gujarat form a major part of the culture of the state. It preserves the rich tradition of song, dance, drama as well. Handicrafts include [[Bandhani]], patolas of [[Patan, Gujarat|Patan]], kutchhi work, [[Khadi]], bamboo craft, block printing, embroidery, woodcraft, metal crafts, pottery, namda, rogan painting, pithora and many more handicrafts. The [[Arabs]], [[Portugal|Portuguese]], [[Netherlands|Dutch]], [[Mughals]] and [[United Kingdom|British]] as well as [[Parsis]] have left their mark on Gujarat's culture.

==Religious tourism==
[[File:Somnath-current.jpg|thumb|[[Somnath]]]]
Gujarat - Home to multitude devotional centres and temples with famous religious centers like [[Dwarka]], [[Dakor]], [[Radha Damodar Temple, Junagadh]], [[Ambaji]], [[Palitana]], [[Mahudi]], [[Shankheshwar]], [[Hutheesing Jain Temple]], [[Somnath]], [[Girnar]], [[Shamlaji]], [[Bahucharaji]], [[Pavagadh]], Kabirvad, [[Sun Temple, Modhera]], [[Akshardham (Gandhinagar)]], [[Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Ahmedabad]], [[Vasai Jain Temple]], Jain temples, Hindu Temples and Sudama Mandir. Ashapura mataji madh- Kutch, Swaminarayan Mandir - Bhuj, Narayan Sarovar, Tulsi Shyam, Sattadhar, Lojpur, [[Junagadh Buddhist Cave Groups]] etc.

The [[Palitana temples]] of [[Jainism]] on Mount [[Shatrunjaya]], [[Palitana]] are considered the holiest of all [[Tirtha (Jainism)|pilgrimage places]] by the [[Svetambara]] [[Jain community]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://philtar.ucsm.ac.uk/encyclopedia/jainism/murti.html|title="Murtipujakas, Jainism", ''Encyclopedia of World Religions'' (PHILTAR), University of Cambria|publisher=Philtar.ucsm.ac.uk|access-date=30 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013131021/http://philtar.ucsm.ac.uk/encyclopedia/jainism/murti.html|archive-date=13 October 2007|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Palitana is the world's only mountain with more than 900 temples.<ref>http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/JM-world---s-only-mountain-that-has-more-than-900-temples-4225137-PHO.html</ref>

Gujarat is also known for world-famous shrine of shehenshah e Gujarat hazrat syed Ali meera datar and it comes under government heritage site. Shrine of hazrat syed ali meera datar baba is one of the few shrines in India where thousands of people from all religions visit daily to take blessings. Followers of shrine believe that each and every problem and suffering of human life can be solved by spiritual force of shrine. Shrine is situated in a small village named Unava(mehsana) which is about 90 km from Ahmedabad.

==Wildlife tourism==
{{main|List of waterfalls of Gujarat}}
[[File:Greater Flamingoes (Phoenicopterus roseus) feeding W2 IMG 9571.jpg|thumb|Flamingoes]]
Gujarat is habitat for the world's rarest as well large number of fauna and flora. Fauna includes [[Asiatic lion]]s, [[Indian wild ass|wild ass]], [[blackbuck]], [[bear]]s, [[monkey]]s, [[nilgai]], paradise flycatcher, [[chinkara]], [[dolphin]]s, whale shark and migratory birds like [[flamingo]]s, [[pelican]], and storks. Flora includes species of khair, sadad, timru, babul, salai, khakro, ber, asundro and bordi. The state also has national park. Sanctuaries at [[Gir National Park]], [[Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch]], [[Vansda National Park]], [[Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary]], [[Kutch Bustard Sanctuary]], [[Purna Wildlife Sanctuary]] and [[Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar]].

Tourism Department along with Forest Department of Gujarat are maintaining many campsites to promote ecotourism in Gujarat.<ref>{{cite web|title=Campsites for ecotourism|url=http://www.gujarattourism.com/destination/category/5|website=gujarattourism.com|access-date=19 March 2015}}</ref>

==Fairs and festivals==
[[File:Garba (dance).jpg|thumb|upright|Garba (dance)]]
Gujarat celebrates unique festivals like "Navratri [[Garba (dance)|Garba]]" (October–November,all over the state),"[[Diwali]]" (November), "Kite Festival ([[Makar Sankranti]],11–15 January, [[Ahmedabad]]), "Kankaria Carnival" (25–31 December, [[Ahmedabad]]),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ashaval.com/kankaria-carnival-12559/|title=Kankaria Carnival 2019: attraction & dates of Kankaria Carnival|last=Editor|date=2019-12-20|website=Ashaval.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-27}}</ref> "Rann Utsav" (November–December, Kutch), "[[Modhera Dance Festival]]" (3rd week January, [[Modhera]]) and fairs like Tarnetar Fair (August, Tarnetar) & Vautha Mela (November, Vautha).

==Medical tourism==
[[Ahmedabad]] leading city of the state is the most preferred place for medical tour or medical treatments in India. With world class health facilities and affordable cost, the city is becoming one of the most sought medical tourism center in the country. The 108 Service is the highly appreciated ‘Medical at doorstep’ Service. More than 1500 foreigners visit the state per year for various treatments in the state.<ref>http://www.canadafreepress.com/2006/india120706.htm</ref> [[Ahmedabad Civil Hospital]] is the biggest hospital in [[Asia]] located at [[Ahmedabad]]. There are many new upcoming hospitals coming in the city too.

==Royal Orient Train==
The [[Royal Orient Train]] is an Indian luxury tourism train that runs between [[Gujarat]] and [[Rajasthan]], covering important tourist locations in the two states. The train started in 1994-95 as a joint venture of the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat and the [[Indian Railways]]. There are 13 coaches in the train, named after erstwhile kingdoms of [[Rajputana]]. The coaches provide five-star hotel comforts to passengers. Cabins are furnished in a [[palatial]] style and have spacious baths attached. There are multi-cuisine restaurants that offer Rajasthani, Gujarati, Indian, Chinese and continental cuisine. The Royal Orient train also has a bar on board, as well as a lounge in every coach where passengers can read books and magazines, watch television, listen to music and interact with other passengers. Other facilities include an [[intercom]], channel music, TV, DVD system and a massage-cum-[[beauty parlor]]. The Royal Orient offers a 7-day/8-night package that covers important heritage tourist locations in Rajasthan and Gujarat. The train starts from [[Delhi Cantonment]] station and has stops at [[Chittorgarh]], [[Jaipur]], [[Udaipur]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Mehsana]], [[Junagadh|Junagarh]], [[Veraval]], [[Sasan Gir]], [[Mandvi]], [[Palitana]] and [[Sarkhej]].

==Gallery==
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File:Samovsaran Mandir Palitana 01.jpg|Samovsaran Mandir [[Palitana]]
File:Palitanas glory.JPG|Main shrine in [[Palitana temples]]
File:Dholavira-1.jpg|[[Dholavira]] part of [[Indus Valley Civilisation]]
File:Rani Ki Vav - Front View.JPG|[[Rani ki vav]], a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]]
File:Dwarkadheesh_temple.jpg|[[Dwarakadhisa Temple]]
File:Sheth Hutheesinh Temple.jpg|[[Hutheesing Jain Temple]]
File:Hutessing_Temple3_Ahmedabad.JPG|The famous Kirti Stambh, [[Hutheesing Jain Temple]]
File:Girnar Jain temple - Neminath temple.jpg|Main shrine of [[Girnar Jain temples]]
File:Top of Pavadagh hill.JPG|[[Pavagadh]]
File:Jama masjid in Champaner.JPG|[[Jama Mosque, Champaner]]
File:Shree Swaminarayan Sampraday, Ahmedabad.jpg|[[Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Ahmedabad]]
File:Kutch_Bhadreshwar_Jain_Temple.jpg|[[Vasai Jain Temple]]
File:Sun Temple, Modhera 06.jpg|[[Sun Temple, Modhera]]
File:Kathak Danseuse Namrta Rai at Modhera Dance Festival.jpg|[[Modhera Dance Festival]] at [[Sun Temple, Modhera]]
File:Gira Water Fall saputara.JPG|Gira falls, [[Saputara]]
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==Outline of tourism in India==
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* [[Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India]]
* [[Coral reefs in India]]
* [[Hindu pilgrimage sites in India]]
* [[Incredible India]]
* [[List of aquaria in India]]
* [[List of beaches in India]]
* [[List of botanical gardens in India]]
* [[List of ecoregions in India]]
* [[List of forests in India]]
* [[List of forts in India]]
* [[List of gates in India]]
* [[List of Geographical Indications in India]]
* [[List of hill stations in India]]
* [[List of lakes of India]]
* [[List of mountains in India]]
* [[List of national parks of India]]
* [[List of protected areas of India]]
* [[List of rivers of India]]
* [[List of rock-cut temples in India]]
* [[List of stadiums in India]]
* [[List of State Protected Monuments in India]]
* [[List of waterfalls in India]]
* [[List of World Heritage Sites in India]]
* [[List of zoos in India]]
* [[Medical tourism in India]]
* [[Wildlife sanctuaries of India]]
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==External links==
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Gujarat}}
* [https://www.gujarattourism.com/ Gujarat Tourism]- Official Government Website
* [https://www.rannutsav.net/ Rann Utsav- The Tent City]- Rann Utsav- The Tent City

== References ==
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{{Tourism in India}}

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