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Geography of Gujarat. Gujarat is a state in Western India. It has the India's Longest Coastline of 1214 km and It also has the one of the Largest Salt Desert in the World with the Area of 7500 Sq. km. [ 1] The geography of Gujarat state of India includes following: Physical map of Gujarat.
The Statue of Unity is the world's tallest statue, with a height of 182 metres (597 feet), [ 3] located near Kevadia in the state of Gujarat, India. It depicts Indian statesman and independence activist Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), who was the first deputy prime minister and home minister of independent India and an adherent of Mahatma Gandhi.
The following is a list of major earthquakes which have occurred in India, ... Gujarat: 5.5 M w: VI 7 Buildings damaged [24] 2006-02-14 Sikkim: 5.3 M w: V 2 2 Landslide
Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu is home to the vast Ramalingeswarar Jyotirlinga temple and is revered as the southernmost of the twelve jyotirlinga shrines of India. It enshrines the Rameśvara (God of Rama) pillar. [13] It is also one of the Padal petra stalam of Pandya Naadu mentioned in Tevaram. 8 Nageshwar: Gujarat: Dwarka
Google Earth. Google Earth is a computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles. Users can explore the globe by entering ...
Surat. / 21.20500°N 72.84000°E / 21.20500; 72.84000. Surat ( Gujarati: [suɾət]) is a city in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The word Surat directly translates to face in Urdu, Gujarati and Hindi. Located on the banks of the river Tapti near its confluence with the Arabian Sea, it used to be a large seaport.
The 2001 Gujarat earthquake, also known as the Bhuj earthquake, occurred on 26 January at 08:46 am IST. The epicentre was about 9 km south-southwest of the village of Chobari in Bhachau Taluka of Kutch (Kachchh) District of Gujarat, India. [ 4][ 5] The intraplate earthquake measured 7.6 on the moment magnitude scale and occurred at 17.4 km (10. ...
Tropic of Cancer – a few miles from Rann of Kutch. The Great Rann of Kutch (or Rann of Kutch seasonal salt marsh) is a salt marsh in the Thar Desert in the Kutch District of Gujarat, India. It is about 7500 km 2 (2900 sq miles) in area and is reputed to be one of the largest salt deserts in the world. [ 2] This area has been inhabited by the ...