Wednesday, 21 October 2015

Must visit places in KUTCH

I have been getting a lot of phone calls and messages about people asking what are the must visit places in Kutch. And this is while everyone is being planning their visit to the now famous Rann Utsav in the white rann of kutch.

Being a dry climatic region, inadequate rainfalls year after years adds up to the dry climates throughout the year. December to February is considered the best and the most pleasant time to visit the incredible land of the White Rann.

The two major railway stations connecting Kutch to the rest of the country are
1. Gandhidham
2. Bhuj.
 And Bhuj being the airport as well.

There are numerous hotels to stay in Gandhidham as well as Bhuj.

Those coming on their trip to kutch for atleast 4 days can visit the following places
  1. Narayan sarovar .
  2. Koteshwar Mahadev temple. ( Do attend the morning Aarti) view from the temple above is amazing. You can call it santorini of Kutch.
  3. Lakhpat fort. Its a very ancient village located alongside the Rann. There is a UNESCO mentioned Gurudwara inside the fort, as well as tomb of a sufi saint Gosh mohammad.
  4. Haji peer dargah
  5. Mata Na madh ( the temple of Maa Aashapura)
  6. 72 jinalay tirth (jain temples)
  7. Tropic of Cancer ( passes through the road between villages Netra and Vithon)
  8. White Rann - Dhordo
  9. Siyot caves
  10. Guneri caves
  11. Vijay Vilas Palace
  12. Prag Mahal palace
  13. Aaina mahal
  14. Pingleshwar mahadev
  15. Karo Doongar
  16. Mandvi Beach
  17. Shopping at  Mandvi , Bhuj , Mundra and Gandhidham.
  18. Jain temples at Naliya, Kothara, Suthri , Sanjan , Jakhau ,Tera , Vanki , Donn , Bhadreshwar.
  19. Bird Watching Along the long roads of Abdasa taluka
  20. India bridge at village Khavda
  21. handicrafts made by women folk in Village Nirona
  22. Taste Kutchi food like - Daabeli , Pakwan
  23. Jakh bahutera ( Mota yaksh) temple
  24. Aiyu mata mandir.
  25. Dam outside village Godhra.
  26. GIDC artificial lake near Vayor
  27. The Harappa & Mohenjadro civilisation sites - DHOLAVIRA.
There is a lot to see and a lot to do in Kutch.
Finding a place to stay for a night halt is not difficult. Whilst in the interiors of kutch, the many pilgrimage places and temples have their own wonderful Dharamshalas with all the facilities.
You need to hire a car for your entire visit if at all you would want to visit the above mentioned places and do not want to miss out on anything.
 Experience it to know more , I am sure you would fall in love with this quiet, serene and extravagant place on the westernmost border of the country.


 

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