Gujarat: Quick Facts

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Trio gets life sentence for cow slaughter in Gujarat, court cites Manusmriti on cow’s significance • Oct. 29, 2026, 8:02 AM ET (The Hindu)

Marco Rubio to visit Indian billionaire Ambani's refinery in Gujarat as U.S. diesel prices surge • Oct. 16, 2026, 2:45 AM ET (CNBC)

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India: Royal Palace at Jamnagar

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Kathiawar Peninsula, Gujarat, India: river

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda building in Vadodara, Gujarat, features large domes, arched entrances, and red brick walls, surrounded by trees and grass.

Somnath Temple, Gujarat, India

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