Western Region States: Know All Details and Facts

Under the Western Region, we would cover following States: Rajasthan, Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra

Rajasthan

Capital Jaipur

Foundation Day 30 March 1949

Area wise Position 1st 

Population wise position 7th 

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot

Governor Kalraj Mishra

State animal Chinkara

State Heritage Animal: Dromedary Camel

State Bird Great Indian Bustard, (Godawan)

State tree Khejri

State flower Rohida

Languages Official: Hindi

Others: Rajasthani, Marwari, Mewari, Wagdi, Harauti, Punjabi, Bhili.

Festivals and dances Dance: 

• Ghumar, Chakri, Ganagor, Jhulan Leela, Jhuma, Suisini, Ghapal, Kalbeliya.

Festivals: 

• Gangaur, Teej, Brij Holi, Nagaur, Kota Festival, Pushkar Mela, Deepawali, Holi, Gogaji, Makar Sankranti Janmashtami

Important Historical Monuments and Tourist spots:

UNESCO world Heritage Sites

• Keoladeo National Park
• The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
• Hill Forts of Rajasthan
• Jaipur, Rajasthan

Others: 

• Adhai Din Ka Jhopda, Ajmer
• Amber Fort, Jaipur 
• Bharatpur Fort, Bharatpur 
• Bundi Fort, Bundi 
• Chhatra Mahal, Bundi Fort
• Chittaurgarh Fort, Chittaurgarh
• Dargah Ajmer Sharif, Ajmer 
• Deeg Palace, Deeg 
• Dilwara Jain Temple, Mount Abu 
• Fateh Sagar, Udaipur 
• Hawa Mahal, Jaipur 
• Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur 
• Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
• Jodhpur Fort, Jodhpur 
• Junagarh, Bikaner 
• Kumbhalgath Fort, Kumbhalgarh
• Nahargarh Fort, Jaipur 
• Rani Ki Badi, Bundi 
• Ummed Palace, Jodhpur 
• Vijaya Stambha, Chittorgarh

Major crops and production:

Cash crops: 

• Cotton and tobacco among the largest producers of edible oils in India.
• Second-largest producer of oilseeds.
• Biggest wool-producing state in India and the main opium producer and consumer.
• Second-largest producer of polyester fiber in India.
• second-largest source of cement in India.
• largest producer of barley, mustard, pearl millet, coriander, fenugreek and guar in India.
• Rajasthan is major producer of aloevera, amla, oranges leading producer of maize, groundnut.
• Rajasthan is India's second largest producer of milk.

Important Rivers: 

• Chambal, Sabarmati, Luni, Banas.

Important mountain ranges:

• Thar Desert
• Aravalli Range

Guru Shikhar Peak is the highest point of Aravalli.

Range:

• Dhosi Hill located in the district of Jhunjunu, known as 'Chayvan Rishi's Ashram'.

Important Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks: 

National Parks: 

• Desert National Park
• Keoladeo National Park
• Mukundara Hills National Park
• Ranthambore National Park
• Sariska Tiger Reserve

Wildlife Sanctuaries: 

• Band Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary
• Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary
• Bhensrodgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
• Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary
• Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary
• Jamwa Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
• Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
• Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary
• Kesarbagh Wildlife Sanctuary
• Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
• Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary
• Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary
• National Chambhal Wildlife Sanctuary
• Phulwari ki Nal Wildlife Sanctuary
• Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary
• Ramsagar Wildlife Sanctuary
• Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary
• Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
• Sawai Madhopur Wildlife Sanctuary
• Sawai Mansingh Wildlife Sanctuary
• Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary
• Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary
• Tal Chappar Wildlife Sanctuary
• Todgarh Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary
• Van Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary

GI tags Handicraft:

• Kota Doria
• Blue Pottery of Jaipur
• Molela Clay Work
• Kathputlis of Rajasthan
• Kota Doria (Logo)
• Bagru Hand Block Print
• Thewa Art Work
• Molela Clay Work of Rajasthan (Logo)
• Blue Pottery of Jaipur (Logo)
• Kathputlis of Rajasthan (Logo)
• Pokaran Pottery

Bikaneri Bhujia (Manufactured)
Makrana Marble (Natural Goods)

Stadiums: 

• Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur, (Cricket)
• Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, (Cricket)
• Gandhi Ground, Udaipur (Multi-purpose)

Gujarat

Capital Gandhinagar

Foundation Day 1 May 1960

Area wise Position 5th 

Population wise position 9th 

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani

Governor Acharya Dev Vrat

State animal Asiatic Lion

State Bird Greater Flamingo

State tree Banyan

State flower Marigold

Languages Official: Gujarati

Others: Hindi, Marathi, kutchi

Festivals and Dance: 

• Garba, Dandiya Ras, Tippani Juriun, Bhavai.

Festivals: 

• Navratri, Uttarayan, Bhadra Purima, Diwali Holi, Tazia.

Major Crops and Production:

• Cotton, groundnuts (peanuts), dates, sugar cane, milk and milk products.
• Industrial products include cement and petrol.

Other major produce: 

• Bajra, groundnut, cotton, rice, maize, wheat, mustard, sesame, pigeon pea, green gram, sugarcane, mango, banana, sapota, lime, guava, tomato, potato, onion, cumin, garlic, isabgul and fennel

Major Industries:

• Reliance Industries operates the oil refinery at Jamnagar is the world's largest grass-roots refinery at a single location.
• The world's largest shipbreaking yard is in Gujarat near Bhavnagar at Alang. 
• India's only Liquid Chemical Port Terminal at Dahej.
• Rich in calcite,gypsum, manganese, lignite, bauxite, limestone, agate, feldspar, and quartz sand.

Major Rivers: 

• Narmada, Tapti, Mahi, Sabarmati, West Banas, Shetrunji, Bhadar, Aji, Ghela, Rukmavati, Vishwamitri, Damanganga.

Important Mountain Ranges Mountain Ranges:

• Vindhya
• Western Ghats
• Satpura range
• Aravali range
• Saputara/Sahyadri range

Hills: 

• Chotila
• Pavagadh
• Palitana
• Saputara
• Girnar
• Gabbar

Important Historical Monuments and Tourist Spots:

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

• Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
• Rani ki vav
• Historic City of Ahmedabad 

Others: 

• Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad
• Kakaria Lake, Ahmedabad
• Buddhist Caves, Junagarh
• SunTemple, Medhera
• Somnath Temple, Saurashtra
• Great Runn of Kutch
• Statue of Unity, (World tallest statue dedicated to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, 182 mts)

GI tags Handicraft: 

• Sankheda Furniture
• Agates of Cambay
• Kutch Embroidery
• Tangaliya Shawl
• Surat Zari Craft
• Kachchh Shawls
• Patan Patola
• Sankheda Furniture (Logo)
• Kutch Embroidery (Logo)
• Agates of Cambay (Logo)
• Jamnagari Bandhani
• RajKot Patola
• Pethapur Printing Blocks

Agricultural: 

• Gir Kesar Mango
• Bhalia Wheat

Important National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries: 

National Parks:

• Gir Forest National Park
• Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar
• Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch
• Vansda National Park

Wildlife Sanctuaries: 

• Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary
• Wild Ass Sanctuary
• Gir Wildlife Sanctuary & National Parks
• Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
• Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary
• Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary
• Marine Sanctuary
• Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
• Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary
• Purna Wildlife Sanctuary
• Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary
• Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
• Ratanmahal Sloth Bear Sanctuary
• Pania Wildlife Sanctuary
• Rampara Wildlife Sanctuary
• Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary
• Hingolgadh Nature Education Sanctuary
• Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
• Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary
• Kutch Bustard Sanctuary
• Porbandar Bird Sanctuary
• Mitiyala Wildlife Sanctuary
• Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary

Satdium and Sea Ports Stadiums:

• Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad (formerly known as Motera Stadium). As of 2020, largest cricket stadium in the world and 2nd largest in terms of seating capacity. 
• Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad (Cricket)
• CB Patel International Cricket Stadium, Surat, (Cricket)
• Saurakeoshtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot, (Cricket)
• Moti Bagh Stadium, Baroda, (Cricket)
• Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground, Rajkot

Sea Ports: 

• Gujarat has the longest sea coast in India.
• Kandla Port, Port of Navlakhi, Port of Magdalla, Port Pipavav, Bedi Port, Port of Porbandar, Port of Veraval.

Maharashtra

Capital Mumbai

Foundation Day 1 May 1960

Area wise Position 3rd 

Population wise position 2nd 

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray

Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari

State animal Indian Giant Squirrel 

State Bird Yellow footed green pigeon

State tree Mango Tree

State flower Jarul also known as Pride of India

Languages Official: Marathi

Others: Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Khandeshi, Gujarati, Lambadi, Bhilli.

Festivals and dances Dance: 

• Lavani, Nakata, Koli, Lezim, Gafa, Dahikala Dasavtar or Bohada.

Festivals: 

• Gudi Padwa, Ram Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, Narali Pournima, Mangala, Gaur, Janmashtami, Ganeshotsav, Kojagiri, Diwali, Khandoba Festival (Champa Shashthi), Makar Sankranti, Shivaratri, and Holi.

Important Historical Monuments and Tourist Spots: 

UNESCO world Heritage Sites

• Ajanta Caves 
• Ellora Caves
• Elephanta Caves 
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus 
• The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai
• Western Ghats (Shared)

Others:

• Aga Khan Palace, Pune
• Bibi Ka Makbara, Aurangabad
• Daulatabad Fort, Daulatabad
• Gateway of India, Mumbai
• Hirakata Old Fort, Alibagh
• Kanheri Caves, Mumbai
• Kanheri’s Fort, Mumbai
• Pandulena Caves, Pathardi
• Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai
• Raigad Fort, Raigad
• Shaniwarwada, Pune

Major Crops and production: 

• Sugarcane, cotton, oilseeds, tobacco, fruit, vegetables and spices such as turmeric.

Major Industries: 

• Most industrialised state
• Pioneer in small scale industries
• Mumbai is the financial capital of India

Important Rivers: 

• Krishna, Bhima, Godavari, Tapi-Purna and Wardha-Wainganga

Important Mountain Ranges: 

• The Western Ghats (or the Sahyadri Mountain range)
• Satpura Hills
• Bhamragad-Chiroli-Gaikhuri ranges
• Kalsubai, a peak in the Sahyadris, near Nashik city is the highest elevated point in Maharashtra

State is divided into 5 major geographical regions: 

• Konkan, Khandesh, Desh, Marathwada, Vidarbha.

Important Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks: 

Wildlife Sanctuaries

• Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary
• Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary
• Bor Wildlife Sanctuary
• Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
• Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary

National Park

• Chandoli National Park
• Sanjay Gandhi National Park
• Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, (part of Pench National Park)
• Navegaon National Park
• Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary
• 6 Tiger reserves 

GI tags Manufactured Goods:

• Nashik Valley Wine

Handicraft: 

• Solapur Chaddar
• Solapur Terry Towel
• Puneri Pagadi
• Paithani Sarees and Fabrics
• Karvath Kati Sarees & Fabrics

Agricultural:

• Mahabaleshwar Strawberry
• Nashik Grapes
• Kolhapur Jaggery
• Ajara Ghansal Rice
• Mangalwedha Jowar
• Sindhudurg & Ratnagiri Kokum
• Waghya Ghevada
• Navapur Tur Dal
• Vengurla Cashew
• Lasalgaon Onion
• Sangli Raisins
• Beed Custard Apple
• Jalna Sweet Orange
• Waigaon Turmeric
• Purandar Fig
• Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal
• Solapur Pomegranate
• Bhiwapur Chil
• Ambemohar Rice
• Dahanu Gholvad Chikoo
• Jalgaon Banana
• Marathwada Kesar Mango
• Alphonso
• Sangli Turmeric

Important Airports, Stadium, Sea ports: 

Major Sea Ports:

• Mumbai Port
• Jawaharlal Nehru Port

Airports: 

• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (formerly known as Sahar International Airport/Bombay International Airport)
• Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport at Nagpur.

Stadiums: 

• DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai (Cricket, Football)
• Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur (Cricket)
• Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai (Cricket)
• Dadaji Kondadev Stadium, Thane (Football)
• Indira Gandhi Stadium, Solapur (Cricket)
• Guru Govind Singh Stadium, Nanded (Cricket)

Goa

It is also Known as “pearl of East”.

Capital Panaji 

Foundation Day 30 May 1987

Area wise Position Smallest State area wise 

Population wise position 4th smallest by population 

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant

Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari

State animal Gaur

State Bird Ruby Throated Yellow Bulbul

State tree Matti

State flower Jasmine

Languages Official: Konkani (in Devanagari Script)

Others: Marathi, Hindi, Urdu, Kannada

Festivals and Dances 

• Dance: 

• Tarangamel, Koli, Dekhni, Fugdi, Shigmo, Ghode, Modni, Samayi nrutya, Jagar, Ranmale, Gonph, Tonnya mell.
• Lorna Cordeiro is a popular singer and is referred to as the "nightingale of Goa".

Festival: 

• Goa Carnival, São João (Feast of John the Baptist), Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Christmas, Easter, Samvatsar Padvo or SanvsarPadvo, Shigmo.
• The largest festival in the state is the Feast of St. Francis Xavier.

Important Historical Monuments and Tourist Spots: 

UNESCO World Heritage Site

• Churches and Convents of Goa
• Bom Jesus Basilica, (Part of Churches and Convents of Goa)

Rich in Minerals: 

• Tourism is the primary industry.

Mineral like: 

• Iron, bauxite, manganese, clays, limestone, and silica.

Major Crops: 

• known for its coconut cultivation.
• Main cash crops are coconut, cashewnut, arecanut, sugarcane and fruits like pineapple, mango and banana
• Rice, pulses (legume), Ragi (Finger Millet)
• Important Rivers Zuari, Mandovi, Terekhol, Chapora, Galgibag, Kumbarjua canal, Talpona and the Sal.

Important mountain ranges: 

• Western Ghats
• Sonsogor peak is the highest peak in Goa

Important wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks: 

• Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary
• Mollem National Park

Wildlife Sanctuaries: 

• Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary on the island of Chorão
• Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
• Molem Wildlife Sanctuary
• Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary
• Madei Wildlife Sanctuary
• Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary
• Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary.

GI tags: 

• Feni (Manufactured)
• Khola Chilli (Agricultural)

Airports, Harbours and Stadiums: 

• Goa International Airport

Stadiums:

• Football is most popular sport in Goa
• First Unity World Cup held in Goa in 2014.
• Hosted few matches of 2017 FIFA U-17 World 

Cup in Fatorda Stadium: 

• Fatorda Stadium, Margo (Football)
• The Mormugao harbour on the mouth of the River Zuari is one of the best natural harbours in South Asia.