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'''South Gujarat''', also known as ''Dakshin Gujarat'' (''દક્ષિણ ગુજરાત''),<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.india.com/news/india/rahul-gandhi-to-discuss-gujarat-assembly-election-results-with-party-leaders-2783070/|first=Priyarag|last=Verma|title=Rahul Gandhi to Discuss Gujarat Assembly Election Results With Party Leaders|publisher=India.com|date=December 22, 2017}}</ref> is a region in the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Gujarat]]. The region has a wetter climate than other regions of Gujarat. The western part is almost coastal and is known as ''Kantha Vistar'' ("coastal expanse" in Gujarati), and the eastern part is also known as ''Dungar Vistar'' ("hilly expanse"), which ranges from 100 to 1000 metres, with the highest peak at [[Saputara]] in the [[Dang District, India|Dang]] district.
'''South Gujarat'''{{efn|{{lang|gu-latn|Dakṣiṇ Gujarāt}},<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.india.com/news/india/rahul-gandhi-to-discuss-gujarat-assembly-election-results-with-party-leaders-2783070/|first=Priyarag|last=Verma|title=Rahul Gandhi to Discuss Gujarat Assembly Election Results With Party Leaders|publisher=India.com|date=December 22, 2017}}</ref> {{IPA|gu|ˈd̪əkʃiɳ ˈɡudʒəɾət̪|pron}}}} is a region in the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Gujarat]]. The region has a wetter climate than other regions of Gujarat. The western part is almost coastal and is known as the {{translit|gu|kantha vistar}} ('coastal expanse'), and the eastern part is also known as {{translit|gu|dungar vistar}} ('hilly expanse'), which ranges from {{convert|100|m|ft}} to {{convert|1000|m|ft}}, with the highest peak at [[Saputara]] in the [[Dang District, India|Dang]] district.


== Headquarters and districts ==
== Cities and districts ==
[[Surat]] the largest city in this region, and the second largest in Gujarat and eight largest in India, is the headquarters of South Gujarat region. The districts in this region are [[Surat district]], [[Bharuch district]], [[Navsari district]], [[Dang District, India|Dang district]], [[Valsad district]], [[Narmada district]] and [[Tapi district]]. Other important cities are [[Bharuch]], [[Ankleshwar]], [[Navsari]], [[Vyara]], [[Valsad]], [[Pardi]], [[Bardoli]], [[Vapi]], [[Jambusar]], [[Bilimora]], [[Amalsad]], [[Rajpipla]] and [[Songadh]].
[[Surat]] is the largest city in the region, the second largest in Gujarat and [[List of cities in India by population|eighth largest in India]]. It is the commercial and economic centre of South Gujarat, famous for its diamonds and textile Industries and as a market for apparels and accessories.


== Notable South Gujarat Politicians ==
Other important cities are [[Bharuch]], [[Ankleshwar]], [[Navsari]], [[Vyara]], [[Valsad]], [[Pardi]], [[Bardoli]], [[Vapi]], [[Jambusar]], [[Bilimora]], [[Amalsad]], [[Rajpipla]], [[Ahwa]], [[The Dangs]], [[Saputara|Saput]]
* [[ Morarji Desai]] was elected Prime Minister, and became the first non-Congress Prime Minister of India. He was born in Bhadeli village, Bulsar district, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Valsad district, Gujarat, India) on 29 February 1896 .
* [[Ahmed Patel]] Indian Politician associated with [[Indian National Congress]].
* [[Kanubhai Desai]] finance, power and petrochemical minister of Gujarat.
* [https://gu.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AA%9C%E0%AB%81%E0%AA%A8%E0%AB%87%E0%AA%A6_%E0%AA%AA%E0%AA%9F%E0%AB%87%E0%AA%B2 Juned Patel] Indian Politician and South Gujarat In charge [[Indian Youth Congress]] SM Youth wing of [[Indian National Congress]].
*[[C. R. Patil]] Indian Politician associated with [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]


== Notable People==
The districts in the region are [[Surat district]], [[Bharuch district]], [[Navsari district]], [[Dang District, India|Dang district]], [[Valsad district]], [[Narmada district]] and [[Tapi district]].


* [[Jamsetji Tata]] founder of what would later become the Tata Group of companies, regarded as the "father of Indian industry".
== Notable people ==
* [[Freddie Mercury]] singer and songwriter for the British rock band Queen, whose family originated from Valsad.
=== Freedom fighters ===
* [[Dadabhai Naoroji]], known as the "Grand Old Man of India".
* [[Bhulabhai Desai]]


== Places of tourism ==
===Politicians===
*'''[[Saputara]]''' - is a hill-station only 172 km from Surat is perched in the Sahayadri mountain ranges of South Gujarat and is the only hill-station in Gujarat. Ahwa, Gira Water Fall, Sanctuary, Table Top, Sunset Point, Boating, Rope-Way, Paragliding etc. are main Attractions in Saputara
* [[Dadabhai Naoroji]], former [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberal Party]] [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] in the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|British House of Commons]]
*'''[[Dandi, Navsari|Dandi]]''' - is a beach famous for [[Salt March]] ([[Dandi, Navsari|Dandi]] [[Satyagraha]]) which was held in 1930 by Mahatma Gandhi during British era is only 45 km from Surat.
* [[Morarji Desai]] – former [[Prime Minister of India]]
*'''Ubharat Beach''' - is a famous beach situated only 45 km south from Surat, 30 km west from Navsari.
* [[Ahmed Patel]] – former Congress [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|member of the Lok Sabha]] representing [[Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency|Bharuch]]
*'''[[Dumas Beach]]''' - is a famous beach in Surat city.
* [[Kanubhai Desai]] – [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] member of the [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly]]
*'''[[Suvali Beach]]''' - is a famous beach situated only 35 km from Surat main city.
* [[C. R. Patil]] – BJP member of the Lok Sabha representing [[Navsari Lok Sabha constituency|Navsari]]
*'''[[Tithal Beach]]''' - is a famous beach situated only 100 km from Surat, 7 km from Valsad.
 
*'''[[Umargam]]''' - is a famous place where there is a studio of Mythological drama/series (including Mahabharat, by B.R. Chopra), movies are being shoot.
===Businesspeople===
*'''Barumala-Dharampur-Valsad''' - There is famous temple of Hindu God ''Shankar''
* [[Jamsetji Tata]] – founder of the [[Tata Group]]
*'''[[Kabirvad]]''' - Kabirvad is a banyan tree located on a small river island in Narmada river. It is in Bharuch district.
 
*'''[[Surat]]''' - Surat is the commercial and economic center in South Gujarat, which is famous for its diamonds and textile Industries and as a shopping centre for apparels and accessories. [[Surat Aquarium]] ([[Jagdishchandra Bose Aquarium]]), Heritage [[Gopi Talao]], [[Dumas Beach]], [[Suvali Beach]], Shyam Prasad Mukharjee Zoo (Sarthana Zoo), Botanical Garden are places to visit in Surat. Surat's Urban Infrastructures, Mall, Multiplex and [[Gaurav Path]] are attractive for Urban life lovers.
===Entertainers===
* [[Freddie Mercury]] – singer and songwriter for the British rock band [[Queen (band)|Queen]], whose family originated from [[Valsad]]
 
== Notable places ==
*[[Saputara]] – the only [[hill station]] in Gujarat
*[[Dandi, Navsari|Dandi Beach]]
*[[Ubharat Beach]]
*[[Dumas Beach]]
*[[Suvali Beach]]
*[[Tithal Beach]]
*[[Umargam]] – a town known for its [[television studio]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thereel.scroll.in/824058/ramayana-to-karmaphal-data-shani-a-tour-of-the-mumbai-tv-industrys-mytho-hub-in-umbergaon|title='Ramayana' to 'Karmaphal Data Shani': Inside India's one-stop shop for mythological television|last=Karkare|first=Aakash|date=29 December 2016|website=[[scroll.in]]}}</ref>
*Barumal Mahadev Temple – a [[Hindu temple]] located in [[Dharampur, Gujarat|Dharampur]]
*[[Kabirvad]] – a banyan tree located on a small river island in the [[Narmada River]]
*[[Jagdishchandra Bose Aquarium]] – a large aquarium in Surat
*[[Gopi Talav]] – a lake in Surat
 
== Education ==
* [[Indian Institute of Information Technology, Surat]]
* [[Veer Narmad South Gujarat University]]
* [[Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat]]
* [[AURO University]]
 
==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Regions of Gujarat]]
[[Category:Regions of Gujarat]]

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South Gujarat
region
Southern Districts of Gujarat State (India)
Southern Districts of Gujarat State (India)
Country India
StateGujarat
Area
 • Total17,500 km2 (6,800 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total11,703,004
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati
 • OtherEnglish, Hindi, Dangi, Bhili, Konkani, Marathi[1][2][3]
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Largest citySurat
HeadquarterSurat
Websitegujaratindia.com

South Gujarat[lower-alpha 1] is a region in the Indian state of Gujarat. The region has a wetter climate than other regions of Gujarat. The western part is almost coastal and is known as the Template:Translit ('coastal expanse'), and the eastern part is also known as Template:Translit ('hilly expanse'), which ranges from 100 metres (330 ft) to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft), with the highest peak at Saputara in the Dang district.

Cities and districts[edit | edit source]

Surat is the largest city in the region, the second largest in Gujarat and eighth largest in India. It is the commercial and economic centre of South Gujarat, famous for its diamonds and textile Industries and as a market for apparels and accessories.

Other important cities are Bharuch, Ankleshwar, Navsari, Vyara, Valsad, Pardi, Bardoli, Vapi, Jambusar, Bilimora, Amalsad, Rajpipla, Ahwa, The Dangs, Saput

The districts in the region are Surat district, Bharuch district, Navsari district, Dang district, Valsad district, Narmada district and Tapi district.

Notable people[edit | edit source]

Freedom fighters[edit | edit source]

Politicians[edit | edit source]

Businesspeople[edit | edit source]

Entertainers[edit | edit source]

Notable places[edit | edit source]

Education[edit | edit source]

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  1. ↑ Dakṣiṇ Gujarāt,[4] gu

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ T. Sasaki (28 June 2011). Nature and Human Communities. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 41–. ISBN 978-4-431-53967-4.
  2. ↑ "About Dang".
  3. ↑ "Konkanian Origin of the 'East Indians'".
  4. ↑ Verma, Priyarag (22 December 2017). "Rahul Gandhi to Discuss Gujarat Assembly Election Results With Party Leaders". India.com.
  5. ↑ Karkare, Aakash (29 December 2016). "'Ramayana' to 'Karmaphal Data Shani': Inside India's one-stop shop for mythological television". scroll.in.
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