The west coastal state of Gujarat is not only the most industrialized state of India, but also one of the popular tourist destinations of the country. Situated in between Maharashtra and Rajasthan, Gujarat never fails to draw tourist attention. Gujarat is bounded by the state of Maharashtra in the east, Rajasthan in the north-east, Maharashtra and the Union-territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu in the south. The state shares international boundary with Pakistan to the north-west. The Arabian Sea makes up the western coast of the entire state. Gandhi Nagar, the state capital is a planned city, while former state capital Ahmedabad is now the commercial capital of Gujarat.

Spread over an area of 196,024 sq. kms, Gujarat has a population of 50,596,992. Around 20 per cent of the state population belong to tribals or aboriginals locally called as Harijan. Jain religion predominates in the state and some of its most interesting sights are Jain temple centres like those at Palitana and Girnar. Apart from the Jain temples, other major attractions of the state are the Asiatic Lions in the Gir forest and the fascinating Indo-Saracenic architecture of Ahmedabad. Jains are friendly people and are big lovers of brutes and beast or wildlife. In fact, whenever you are out in the street and market of the state you will find them distributing foods to wild members and birds.