Gujarat ( ) is a state in the western part of
India known locally as Jewel of the Western part of India. It has an area of with a coastline of , most of which lies on the
Kathiawar peninsula, and a population in excess of 60 million. The state is bordered by
Rajasthan to the north,
Maharashtra to the south,
Madhya Pradesh to the east, and the
Arabian Sea, as well as the
Pakistani province of
Sindh to the west. Its capital city is
Gandhinagar, while its largest city is
Ahmedabad. Gujarat is home to the
Gujarati-speaking people of India.