Kutch, Gujarat

Kutch is the largest border district in the Indian sub continent and the second largest district in India. The major towns in the district of Kutch are Bhuj, Anjar, Mandvi, Lakhpat, Bhachau, Mundra, Abdasa-Nalia, Rapar, and Nakhatrana. Experience The Kutch at its colourful and exotic best during the Rann Utsav in Every December. Kutch district is a district of Gujarat state in western India. It is the largest district in the state of Gujarat and the second largest district of Kutch district is a district of Gujarat state in western India. It is the largest district in the state of Gujarat and the second largest district of India. Places to visit are Kachchh Museum, Darbargarh Palace, Kutch Desert Festival, Kutch Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary, Great Rann of Kutch, Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary, Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary etc.

Major Tourist Attractions in Kutch

Kutch Museum

The Kutch Museum at Bhuj initially formed part of the School of Art established by Maharao Khengarji on 1st July, 1877. It is the oldest museum of Gujarat. At the time of Maharao Khengarji's marriage, , dating to the 1st century AD, as well as examples of the extinct Kutchi script (now the language is mostly written in the Gujarati alphabets) and an interesting collection of coins (including the kori, Kutch's local currency.) . A visit to the Kutch Museum, to learn about the history of tribal and folk tradition of the district, will help you get to know about present-day people and their lives. museum is situated almost on the banks of the beautiful Hamirsar lake and just opposite the Nazar Baugh garden.

Lakhpat Fort Town

At the far northwest corner of Kutch, facing north across the Great Rann towards Pakistan, stands Lakhpat, once an important port city but now virtually abandoned for almost 200 years. A place where you can imagine the rise and decline of a great port city, and simultaneously contemplate the vast emptiness of the desert and the sea.Lakhpat is a stunning fort-town located on the western edge of India in Gujarat. The word Lakhpat is derived from Lakhpati (literally meaning millionaire) and was once a town of millionaires; currently its more of a ghost town, not even an image of its lush past. Hardly anyone lives here anymore, with most of the houses locked and the roads devoid of any living souls

Mata no Madh

This shrine or Ashapura is steeped in antiquity as far as its origin is concerned. There are references to this goddess in the Puranas, Rudrayamal Tantra and so on which are all said to point to this shrine in Kutch. The temple was built in 14th century and now considered a must visit for any one hailing from Kutch. Mata no Madh is also visited enroute Narayan Sarovar and Koteshwar temple and visited alongwith Lakhpat in a day excursion ex-Bhuj.