Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat, India, does not have a "king" as it is a modern, planned city named after Mahatma Gandhi, functioning under a democratic government. It is governed by elected officials, with local representation in the Legislative Assembly.
Born April 25, 1967, Samarjitsinh Gaekwad is the son of Ranjitsinh Pratapsinh Gaekwad and Shubhanginiraje, and is the current titular ruler of the erstwhile state of Baroda. Apart from his royal duties, Samarjitsinh is also a former first-class cricketer, having represented Baroda in the Ranji Trophy.
Gandhinagar is famous for being the greenest city in India and for landmarks like Akshardham Temple and Adalaj Stepwell. It is known for its well-planned layout, clean environment, and rich cultural heritage.
Gandhinagar, 04 January 2026: Following reports of typhoid cases among children and citizens due to contaminated water caused by pipeline leakages in Gandhinagar's Sector 24, 28, and Adivada areas, Shri Amit Shah, MP from the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency and Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation, ...
Gaikwad (also spelt Gaikwar and Gaikwad; Marathi: Gāyǎkǎvāḍǎ) is a Marathi surname. The surname is found among the Maratha, Kunbi, Koli, Mali & Mahar castes.
While monarchy no longer exists in India, there are a few royal families who still live a life of heritage and luxury. These families still garner the same respect from people, they're famous and are still very much living the majestic life.
Radhikaraje Gaekwad, the Queen of Baroda, is often admired not only for her royal heritage but also for her grace and elegance. She resides in the magnificent Laxmi Vilas Palace, a historic property valued at nearly ₹24,000 crore, making it one of the largest private residences in the world.
Old Gujarātī (જૂની ગુજરાતી; 1200 CE–1500 CE), which descended from Prakrit and the ancestor of modern Gujarati and Rajasthani, was spoken by the Gurjars, who were residing and ruling in Gujarat, Punjab, Rajputana, and central India. The language was used as a literary language as early as the 12th century.
Baroda Maharaja Samarjitsinh Gaekwad and Maharani Radhika Raje Gaekwad. Home to Gaekwad Royal Family is the majestic Lakshmi Vilas Palace worth 20,000 crores, built by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III in 1890.
Ravishankar Maharaj- Father of Gujarat. Ravishankar Vyas, better known as Ravishankar Maharaj, was independence activist, social worker and Gandhian from Kheda, Gujarat. Ravishankar Vyas was born on February 25, 1884, in Kheda district, Gujarat.
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In the General election 2019, Amit Shah has won with a whopping margin of 5,57,014 (70% vote share) from the 06-Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency of Gujarat state.
At first, some names naturally come to mind when one mentions 'Gujarat'. Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, Dadabhai Naoroji, Azim Premji, Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, Diana Edulji, and Sam Pitroda, Ajay Jadeja, Irfan Pathan, and Ravindra Jadeja are some of the personalities from Gujarat.
Jay Amitbhai Shah (born 22 September 1988) is an Indian cricket administrator and businessman, and the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since December 2024. He was the President of the Asian Cricket Council, establishing himself as one of the most influential figures in global cricket governance.
The study by the Washington-based Pew Research Centre has found that in the coming four decades, Christianity will remain the world's largest religious group, but Islam will see a major increase that will make the two religious groups almost equal in numbers by 2050.
The word Hindu is an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest surviving religion in the world, it is also described by the 19th century term Sanātana Dharma ( lit. 'eternal dharma'). Vaidika Dharma ( lit. 'Vedic dharma') and Arya Dharma are historical endonyms for Hinduism.
