The state of Gujarat, rightly called the Jewel in the West, has something for everyone. You could visit Gujarat for a quiet wildlife getaway in Gir, for a relaxed sun and sand holiday on Gopnath's beaches, a fabulously enriching sightseeing experience at the 863 Jain temple cluster in Palitana or a visit to a dinosaur egg hatchery at Raiyoli. And that is just to mention a few of its innumerable attractions.

One of the country's most industrialised and progressive states, its main cities Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Surat combine a colourful blend of old and new. Gujarat's picturesque coastline offers a number of opportunities for watersports, while its varied habitats provide for unique wildlife viewing opportunities in its sanctuaries. The language that the people in the state of Gujarat speak is called Gujarati. Also, the people are native to this land are called Gujarati.

Gujarat is consisted of many different types of people. People from different states migrate to Gujarat to find a better job and in hope of a better future. This makes Gujarat a diverse state. Although, most of the people in Gujarat speak Gujarati, some people speak Marathi, the language from the state of Maharastra; Punjabi, from state of Punjab; and Hindi, the national language of India. Also, there are lot of different dialects in Gujarat. For example, people in North Gujarat speak different Gujarati than people in South Gujarat, or Central Gujarat, or Eastern/Western Gujarat.

The cultural diversity has existed in Gujarat since last three to four centuries. People from different countries have migrated to India, specially in Gujarat, in last three to four centuries. This enabled Gujarat to have cultural diversity, as well as a variety of different religions and languages. Traditional festivities are also a major attraction, the most special of these taking place during the nine days of the Navaratras.