Road journey to Gujarat - India

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Travelling on the roads of Gujarat in India. Buses, bikes and cars pass by as one sees malls, buildings and streets vendors. Noticeable are the masses of electrical cables on the poles along the roads... Gujarat is a state in the western part of India. It is known locally as Jewel of the West. It has an area of 196,204 km2 (75,755 sq mi) with a coastline of 1,600 km (990 mi), most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula, and a population in excess of 60 million. The state is bordered by Rajasthan to the north, Maharashtra to the south, Madhya Pradesh to the east, and the Arabian Sea as well as the Pakistani province of Sindh on the west. Its capital city is Gandhinagar, whilst its largest city is Ahmedabad. Gujarat is home to the Gujarati-speaking people of India. Modern-day Gujarat is d