Gujarat

Union Home Minister Lk Advani visits people hit by an earthquake in Gujarat on 26th june 2001. Patients are seen admitted at a civil hospital and debris of ports inspected.

industry

Watch the cotton stripper machine at work in the factory of Mansukhbhai. Cotton is weighed on a weighing scale before being used. Mr. Patel says: "I am Mansukhbhai Patel from Gujarat. I have made a cotton stripper innovation.

architecture · river

Craftsmen building a wooden ship on the banks of Rukmavati River in Gujarat, India. On the banks of the Rukmavati River, just south of the bridge, you can visit the still-active shipbuilding yard.

ceremony · dance

Sidi Goma is a group of African Indian Sidis from the Bharuch district of Gujarat. This tribal Sufi community of East African origin came to India eight centuries ago, and preserved and carried on the tradition of Sidi music and dance adapt…

dance · festival

Gujarat is a state of traditional dance and music performances. A group of men and women decked up in colorful clothes perform Dandiya Raas creating an atmosphere of celebration and joy.

desert · festival

A classical performance during the Rann Utsav carnival in Gujarat. Gujarat never fails to amaze and its amazement lies in a celebration at the largest tent city situated in the heart of the Kutch District-The Rann Of Kutch.

crafts

Indian artisans crafting rock sculptures in Sompura, Gujarat. The non sculptural village tradition of Gujarat's stone carving has a high degree of vibrancy and lively character caused by its spontaneous expression.

sport

Ajay Jadeja speaks at an interview during Wills Fashion Week '07 in India. Belonging to Nawanagar royal family in Gujarat, Ajay Jadeja is considered one of the best fielders, India have ever had in the game of cricket.

wildlife · birds

Tribal women selling colourful ethnic beads bangle on streets of Gujarat. One can see bangles design using beads of different colours. Bangles are a traditional wear of the Indian woman.

dance · music

Siddhis or sidi are a tribe of Sudanese natives who had come to Gujarat in Western India hundreds of years ago as salt workers. Siddi Tribes of Gujarat is one of those tribes who came to the state with the Arab merchants.

temple

Swaminarayan Mandir, Vadtal headquarters of the Laxminarayan Dev Gadi, are located in this temple in Vadtal. There are three main shrines in the temple - the central shrine dedicated to Lakshmi Narayan.

desert · dance

Rajasthani women perform 'Ghoomar' dance during the annual desert carnival called Rann Utsav in Gujarat.

village · livestock

Hindu and Muslim structures in a harsh landscape in the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. The huge Gujarati bulls with their massive horns emerge from their pen.

monsoon · highway

Heavy rains caused by a deep depression over the Arabian Sea have left 70 people dead in Gujarat’s Saurashtra region and parts of South Gujarat since Wednesday.

politics · monsoon

The death toll due to heavy rainfall, followed by a flood-like situation in many parts of Gujarat has gone up to 70, including 26 casualties in the worst affected Amreli district, it was officially announced .

wildlife · birds

Flock of Demoiselle cranes forage on afield in Gujarat, India. The demoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo) is a species of crane found in central Eurasia, ranging from the Black Sea to Mongolia and North Eastern China.

wildlife · birds

Flock of Flamingoes forage in Gujarat's wetland, India. The greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) is the most widespread species of the flamingo family.

village · wildlife

This is the dramatic moment a leopard was rescued from a well thanks to the ingenuity of some villagers. The animal had fallen in the Panchmahal district, in Gujarat, India, while looking for food on Wednesday night.

bazaar

Street vendors are selling fresh vegetables and coconut water on streets of Rann of Kutch, Gujarat.

coastline · boats

'Beyt' in Gujarati means island hence the island in Dwarka is called 'Beyt Dwarka'. Around thirty two KM from the main Dwarka is the island called Bet Dwarka or Beyt Dwarka.

bazaar · street food

Teen Darwaza is a historical gateway on the east of Bhadra Fort, Ahmedabad, India. Completed in 1415, it is associated with historical as well as legendary events. The gates are featured in the logo of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.