Gujarat lies on the west coast. In the north-west is the Rann of Kutch which is an almost rainless desert and a large salt marsh. It's south-west is rimmed by the Western Ghats , Satpura resort is it's eastern extent.

Gujarat was under the rule of the Solanki dynasty followed by the Vaghelas and finally by the Mughals in the 16th century.

Best Period to Visit:
Sept-March.

Places to Visit:

Ahmedabad –
It is Gujarat’s principal city Sidi Saiyad's Mosque is known for it's artistic architecture.The minarets at Sidi Bashirs' Mosque at Kalipur and Gomtipur are unique - they vibrate when pressure is applied on the inner walls.
The 'Ashram' or hermitage built on the banks of Sabarmati River by Mahatma Gandhi is worth visiting, particularly the Gandhi memorabilia and literature.
The Indian Institute of Management Building designed by Louis Kahn and National Institute of Design are some of the modern structures.
Calico Museum, located at Shahibag, is the best known textile museum in India.Shreyas Folk Museum in Ambavati and Tribal Museum on Ashram Road make an interesting exhibition of Gujarat folk crafts.
Sundarvan snake park, Sarkhej Roza and the Vechar Utensil Museum are worth visting.

Lothal -
is an important archaeological site dating back to the 2nd millennium BC.

Modhera-
has a thousand-year-old Sun Temple with beautifully carved pillars.

Palitana boasts of 863 Jain temples. Shri Adishwara Temple has a fascinating jewel collection.

Little Rann of Kutch-
the barren expanse of "desert’, which divides Gujarat’s western region of Kutch from rest of Gujarat, is the home of the last remaining population of ‘Khur’ the Asiatic wild Ass in India.

Sasan Gir Lion Sanctuary-
the last home of Asaitic lion.

Junagadh-
an interesting town situated right at the base of the temple-studded Girnar Hill, famous for it’s Jain temples.

Arts & Crafts:
Tie-dyed fabrics. Printed and handwoven textiles.