How To Reach Kutch Of Kutch Tourism – A Place Known For Its Intriguing History, Breathtaking Vistas And Abundance Of Tradition

Kutch a region remains unsurpassed in terms of exuberance, colour, a taste of adventure and excitement lies in the north-west of Gujarat.  The largest district of India, major area is referred to as Rann of Kutch popularly known for its marshy salt flats.  Easily accessible this place is well-connected with Ahmedabad.  Gandhinagar is the nearest railway station and one can reach the destination by road.  Nearest airport is in Bhuj one of the main town of Kutch with many daily flights from Bombay.

Largest adjoining tracts of wild life territory in India are the Greater Rann of Kutch, divided into Little Rann with a Wild Ass Sanctuary and Greater Rann with a desert wildlife sanctuary.  Wildlife sanctuary includes the forest area, bird population and a wide variety of animals.  Ideal time for the visit is summers as the soil get dampens as a result of floods from the sea giving rise to salty crusts. Indias vibrancy and incredibility can be epitomized if you visit the Rann of Kutch.  Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary is created to offer protection to more than 2100 wild asses in this area. It is the home to endanger Ghudkhur and wild asses moves to areas where there is perennial supply of water during dry seasons.  It is a worthwhile visit by exploring the beauty of the wild on a Jeep.

Famous for its beaches, horse rides and camels on the shores, Mandvi is a fortified town 60 kms from Bhuj.  The impressive building of Vijay Vilas Palace lies close to the beach.  A most sacred pilgrimage site for orthodox Hindus is the Narayan Sarovar where there are five sacred lakes.   One of the most ancient temples situated in Bhadrawati built by Jain followers is the Bhadreshwar Jain Temple.  A national port out of the eleven most important ports of India is the Kandla Port developed by Joint project of British Government and Maharao Shree Khengarji-III.  Much traffic of many large ships and steamers of world can be seen in the Mundra Port comprising of the Adani Port and the Old Port.  Few kilometres away from the Narayan Sarovar are the Chinkara Sanctuary, the home of Chinkara or the Indian Gazelle.  The unique and the oldest Gurdwara and the beautiful tomb of Cosh Muhammad can be found in Lakhpat, 151 km from Kutch.  An instance of Indo-European architecture is the Aina Mahal which has been transformed in to a museum housing an awesome Hall of Mirrors with white marble walls.

Largest collection of Kshatrapa inscriptions can be found in the Kutch Museum, the oldest one in Gujarat. An important tourist attraction famous for its spectacular temple sites and wildlife is Palitana, 56 km from Bhuj.  ‘City of Temples’ is Anjar with several tourist attractions like Swaminarayan Temple, Bhareshwar Mahadev Temple, Shrine of Jesal and Toral.  It is also famous for penknives manufacturing and block-printing works.

Kutch, a good holiday destination attracted by a large number of tourists with its long coast-line beaches and vast deserts!!!!!