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INDIAN DIASPORA CULTURE
Vibrant Gujarat
Its True Cultural
Heritage and Diversity
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“Aavo Padharo”, words of welcome in Gujarati speaks
literally of the people of Gujarat. In their words
the guest is the God and the people of Gujarat are
gregariously friendly, inviting and will entice you to
come again and again.
Gujarat stretches out into the
Arabian Sea, with a hint of the
desert and with a coastline
of 1035 miles long is Gujarat
– the home state of Mahatma
Gandhi, the Father of Nation.
It is renowned for its beaches,
temple towns and historic
capitals. Wildlife sanctuaries,
hill resorts and natural
grandeur are gifts of Gujarat.
Sculpture, handicrafts, arts,
festivals also make the state
rich. Gujarat is also among
the most technologically
advanced, housing the largest
petrochemical complex in the
country.
Gujarat has always been
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a major centre for the
Jains and some of its most
interesting locations are
the Jain Temple centers at
Palitana and Girnar Hills.
Besides the Jain temples,
the state’s major attractions
include the only habitat of
the Asiatic Lions in India (Gir
Forests), a desert ride at
the Wild Ass Sanctuary and
the beautiful Indo-Saracenic
Architecture of Ahmedabad.
The colourful tribal villages
of Kutch make a visit
unforgettable.
The diverse and vibrant
state of Gujarat has a
significant contribution in
the cultural aspect of India.
The sheer simplicity and
amiability of Gujaratis have
made them a flourishing
community. The state of
Gujarat boasts a vibrant
art, architecture, culture,
and heritage; all of which is
quite evident in the day-to-
day lives of the locals. The
diversity exhibited by Gujarat
is a result of the various ethnic
groups constituting Gujarat’s
population; including Indic and
Dravidian groups.
Gujarat is influenced with
enculturation; a culture
shared with members of the
society and passed on from
one generation to the next.
Enculturation has unified