About Gujarat

Why Gujarat Is Criminally Underrated

Gujarat occupies India's westernmost peninsula, where the Thar Desert meets the Arabian Sea and the history of maritime trade runs as deep as the Indus Valley civilisation itself. The Rann of Kutch, a vast expanse of white salt marsh spanning over 7,500 square kilometres, transforms under a full moon into a landscape that feels closer to another planet than the subcontinent.

Gir National Park, the last remaining habitat of the Asiatic lion, shelters over 700 lions across its dry deciduous forests. Rani ki Vav in Patan, a UNESCO World Heritage step well built in the 11th century, descends seven storeys into the earth with over 800 sculptures carved into its sandstone walls. The Somnath Temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, has been rebuilt six times across two thousand years and stands today overlooking the sea as a testament to devotion and resilience.

Ahmedabad, India's first UNESCO World Heritage City, weaves together centuries of Islamic, Hindu and Jain architecture within its walled old city. The textile traditions of Patola silk weaving in Patan and Ajrakh block printing in Kutch are among the most intricate in the world, passed down through families for generations.

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