It is bounded on the west by the Arabian Sea, on the north-west by Pakistan, on the north by Rajasthan, on the east by Madhya Pradesh and on the south and south-east by Maharashtra. The state comprises three geographical regions.

Gujarat forms an area that housed the regions of the Indus Valley civilization and Harappan sites. Around 50 Harappan sites are found in Gujarat. Lothal, Rangpur, Amri, Lakhabaval, Rozdi etc. are some of these sites. This makes it an important territory that reveals the history of India. During the18th century that Gujarat was separated among number of chiefs. From 1803-1827 the British set up their administration. The British East India companies first head quarters in India was at Surat. It was later moved to Bombay. Finally in May1, 1960, the state of Gujarat was formed from the north and west portions of Bombay state, the remainder being renamed the state of Maharashtra.

Gujarat wealthy in crafts, history and natural beauty, the remarkable coastal state of Gujarat -the home state of Mahatma Gandhi, continues to attract artists, scholars, the intellectual elite and businessmen from the world over.

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