HISTORY DIVE: SOME RARE PICTURES OF GUJARAT (INDIA)

Gujarat, India's westernmost state, has varied terrain and numerous sacred sites. In its urban center of Ahmedabad is the Calico Museum of Textiles, displaying antique and modern Indian fabrics. Spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi's base from 1917–1930 was Sabarmati Ashram, where his living quarters remain on view. The Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque), built in the 15th century, has a huge courtyard and a columned design.

LET'S SEE SOME RARE HISTORICAL PICTURES OF THIS BEAUTIFUL STATE OF INDIA:

1. A 117 years old market scene in Ahmadabad, 1901

2. 145 year old Girl’s school in Surat, 1873

3. 150 year old, ruined Somnath temple, 1869

4. Somnath Temple at the time of reconstruction by Sardar Vallabhabhai Patel, 1950

5. Around 2300 years old Sudarshan Lake in Junagadh built by the great Chandra Gupta Maurya (BCE 324–298)

6. Flag of Junagadh, Gujarat, during British rule.

7. A Pipal tree in Bhalka Tirth, near Somnath, is the place where Lord Krishna was hit by an arrow, shot by a hunter, after which he is said to have left the earth for the heavenly abode.

8. Around 1400 year old Indian University, Vallabhi Vidhyapith in Vallabhipur Gujarat. - AD 641.

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