Welcome to Splendid Kutch
India is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the world with its wide range of destinations. Rann of Kutch in the state of Gujarat is one such place where tourists can enjoy a truly unique experience via some amazing Splendid Kutch tour. One of the biggest salt deserts in India, the Great Rann of Kutch offers a stunning contrast of white sand and blue waters. With its mesmerizing dignity of landscapes, culture and art, Splendid Kutch is considered to be one of the most fantastic places in India.
Also known as the White Rann {White Salt Rann} of India, Kutch looks like the shape of a tortoise. The serene sight of pure white salt lands right up till the horizon will be an amazing fact to witness. Booking a Splendid Kutch holiday tour package is the best way to tour the vast expanses of white salt Rann of Kutch, Indus Valley Civilisation – harappan site Dholavira, beaches, panoramic view of the Rann from top of hills. All in all, the place is a perfect treasure chest of art, heritage, history, and cuisine.
Rann Utsav is an important highlight among the various attractions offered by the district to travelers. Many travel enthusiasts visit Kutch just to witness the highly colorful and culturally rich Rann Utsav. Rann Utsav bookings seem right to experience huge camp settlements, folk dances, soul refreshing walks under the full bloom of the moon, adventure activities like hot air ballooning and many more cultural programs.
Some of the best Stays/ traditional accommodations near to Rann of Kutch are Shaam E Sarhad Village Resort – operated and managed by local community, providing village styled accommodations, Rann Visamo Village Resort operating by one of the Artisan Family of Hodka Village, Mahefeel E Rann Resort in Hodka Village. Tourists want to experience real Kutchi styled accommodations, cuisine, and local culture can stay with those village properties. There are many private homes and home stays in Bhuj city that have been providing comfortable stay and furnished accommodations.
Kutch is well connected to a good number of urban cities via road and trains as well. Travelers who come from locations in the close proximity of Kutch should prefer to book affordable Kutch tour from Bhuj, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Mumbai, and Delhi. Bhuj is the nearest airport, railway station, and as well as the nearest bus stand to the Rann of Kutch. Bhuj is an ideal starting to tour the Rann of Kutch Thar Desert on one side and the Arabian Sea on the other, Kutch offers an amazing contrast of sea and sand on its either sides. Southern part of Kutch where one can enjoy the sea, palaces, and crafts. Western part of Kutch, known for its historical Fort (Lakhpat fort) and mythological places (Narayan Sarovar and Koteshwar). Eastern Kutch, know for harappan site Dholavira and Little Rann of Kutch.
Food adds a lot to the experience a traveler gets home with. Kutch generally offers vegetarian food with a hint of Jainism and Brahmanism. The place has its own local cuisine called the Kutchi cuisine, most of which is made of either milk or bajra and wheat.
Some of the best restaurants in Kutch are, Jesal (at Hotel Prince Bhuj) – offers Indian for breakfast and Chinese for lunch and dinner, Green Rock Restaurant Bhuj – popular for serving lunchtime thalis as well as vegetarian multi-cuisines, and OSHO Zorba The Buddha at Mandvi – offers typical Gujarati thali which is totally pocket friendly.
Besides the jeep or camel safari in the Great Rann of Kutch, the Kutch district of Gujarat has many more tourist attractions in its close proximity which keeps the travelers engaged for a longer period of time. Kutch Wildlife Sanctuary is less than 100 kilometers away from Bhuj. It is one of the largest seasonal saline wetland areas and a habitat for species like the Indian Porcupine and Spiny Tailed Lizard.
Dholavira is one of the most well-known sites that belong entirely to a different era. History lovers will find themselves enchanted in the ruins of the remarkable excavations of the Indus Valley Civilisation. Dholavira is a must-visit place; Located around 240km from Bhuj city, Mandvi Beach is another important tourist attraction towards South Kutch. The beautiful clean waters and the windmills, palace and cargo handmade ship building place are still unexplored for the majority of travelers.
There are many places near Kutch that can be visited by travelers. The Splendid Kutch holiday packages are ideal for friends, family and short weekend getaways. The addition of places like Narayan Sarovar, Kutch Museum, Prag Mahal and Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary at little rann of Kutch can make a vacation more memorable and mesmerizing.
Shopping in Kutch is made easier with quite a few shopping centers in Bhuj. Silver jewelry, beautiful wooden carvings, embroidered garments, fine mirror work are some of the commodities crafted by the locals. Vacationers who master the art of exploring will surely take away some of the most precious handicrafts with them at great prices.
Divided into the Great Rann of Kutch and Little Rann of Kutch, the vast stretches of white Salt rann are a truly worthwhile vacation spot. Travelers who look forward to witness Kutch in all its glory should explore when winter starts and Rann Utsav lighten up the Kutch Region.
