Notable Gujaratis
Born in Porbandar in 1869, this Gujarati led the Indian Independence Movement
Mohandas Gandhi
This 2001 movie about a team of villagers who win freedom from taxation by beating a British team was filmed in Kutch
Lagaan
This semi-mythical city, capital of the Yadav clan, was located in modern-day Gujarat
Dwarka
Founded as Karnavati, this is the most populous city in Gujarat
Ahmedabad
The name Gujarat is derived from the name of this community, who ruled Gujarat in the 8th and 9th centuries
Gurjars
This Gujarati is also known as the "Iron Man of India"
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
This 2006 terrorism-themed thriller was unofficially banned in Gujarat by the BJP Youth Wing
Fanaa
This town in Bhavnagar District is home to a temple complex which is one of the most sacred sites in Shwetambar Jainism
Palitana
These are the 3 states which border Gujarat
Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
This former state was bifurcated in 1960 to create the modern states of Gujarat and Maharashtra
Bombay State
This Gujarati was the Father of the Indian Space Program
Vikram Sarabhai
This 2013 movie set in Gujarat was based on Chetan Bhagat's 2008 novel The 3 Mistakes of My Life
Kai Po Che
This Shia Ismaili Muslim community is primarily concentrated in Gujarat
Bohri
This village in Gujarat is home to a prominent Sun temple
Modhera
In January 1026, this man became the first of many conquerors to sack the Somnath Temple
Mahmud Ghazni
This Gujarati is honored as the Adi Kavi, or "First Poet" of Gujarati Literature
Narsinh Mehta
This actress, born in Junagadh, played the lead role in films such as Deewar and Shaan
Parveen Babi
This Shaktipeeth near Vadodara draws thousands of pilgrims every day
Pavagadh (Mahakali Temple)
This site, one of the southern-most of the Indus Valley Civilization, was constructed around 2300 BC
Lothal
This Mughal Emperor was born in Dahod as Muhi al-Din Muhammad
Aurangzeb
Born as Farrokh Bulsara to a Gujarati Parsi family, this Gujarati became the lead vocalist for the British band "Queen"
Freddie Mercury
This 1976 movie by Shyam Benegal tells the story of the White Revolution in Gujarat
Manthan
This temple in Veraval is believed to be built on the site where Lord Krishna died
Bhalka Tirth/Temple
Triveni Sangam in Gir Somnath marks the point where these 3 rivers meet before flowing into the Arabian Sea
Hiran, Kapila, and Saraswati
This Maratha clan had their capital at Baroda, modern-day Vadodara
Gaekwad