Gujarat is India's westernmost state, a broad sweep of Arabian Sea coastline, salt desert, and temple towns on the border with Pakistan and Rajasthan. It holds four UNESCO World Heritage Sites plus the walled city of Ahmedabad, the only Asiatic lion population on earth at Gir, the white salt flats of the Rann of Kutch, and the 182-metre Statue of Unity. It is also an alcohol-prohibition state with a famously vegetarian kitchen, from the multi-course Gujarati thali to Surat's locho and Kutch's dabeli.
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Gujarati home cooking class, Ahmedabad
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Most street stalls are pure vegetarian; Jain options (no onion or garlic) are common.
Eat freshly fried or cooked items, and pick busy stalls.
Drink sealed bottled water only; avoid ice from unknown sources.
Carry small cash notes; UPI QR codes are common at stalls.
Best season is October-March; the monsoon (July-September) raises stomach-upset risk.
Gujarat is dry: no alcohol at stalls or restaurants except hotel permit rooms.
Emergency numbers in India: 112 (unified), 100 (police), 108 (ambulance), 1363 (national tourist helpline); Gujarat Tourism toll-free 1800 203 1111.