Gujarat

I would like to express sympathy for the plane crash in Ahmedabad.

Gujarat is the state in northwestern India that is the home state of the current prime minister, Narendra Modi. Gujarat is also home to one of the most common surnames in the world, Patel. There are the famous "Patel Motels" across the United States. It is believed to be possible to travel all around America and, every night, to stay in a motel whose owner is named Patel. According to one estimate, one out of every four motels in the United States has an owner with a surname of Patel, which originates in Gujarat State.

Gujarat was once an Islamic sultanate that was later part of the Mughal Empire.

The largest city in Gujarat is Ahmedabad, named for the Gujarati Sultan Ahmad Shah. The oldest part of Ahmedabad on the east side of the Sabarmati River. The following scenes begin at the Teen Darwaza, the triple gateway that was built when the city was founded in 1411. Like so many old cities, it used to be walled.

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This is the Teen Darwaza.

This is the nearby Jama Masjid.

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This is along the Sabarmati River, which flows through Ahmedabad. 

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It seems that each city in India has it's own two colors for the three-wheeled taxis. In Ahmedabad it is green and yellow. Having only one wheel in front enables the taxi to make a sharp turn on narrow streets.

This is the newer side of Ahmedabad.

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The stadium named for Narendra Modi is actually the largest stadium in the world.

Surat is the other major city of Gujarat. The following scenes begin at Surat Castle. 

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Here is more of the old part of Surat.

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In contrast with Ahmedabad, the three-wheeled taxis in Surat are green and black.

This is the opposite side of the Tapi River that runs through Surat.

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This is the modern part of Surat. 

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Gujarat not only has the largest stadium in the world, the Statue of Unity is the tallest statue in the world.