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Kutch is generally considered from the very narrow lens of its most popular attraction the White Rann. While the salt desert is indeed breathtaking, there’s much more to the soul of Kutch than the white horizon. It’s a wealth of culture, craft, wildlife, history, and spiritual wealth. In this blog post, we reveal to you lesser-known diamonds scattered all over Kutch that most tourists don’t perceive. We are confident you’ll only understand Kutch when you turn towards its quieter alleys village corners, temples, coasts, and wetlands offering you richer and deeper experiences than its postcard desert.
Hidden Gems of Kutch
Nirona & Bhujodi: The Villages Where Art Lives
Start from Nirona, where local families preserve Rogan art, bell-making from copper, and lacquer work. It feels like visiting a living museum when you come here. Nearby is Bhujodi, where you can observe numerous textile workers weaving on traditional looms at their shops and showrooms, producing shawls, stoles, and carpets. These are not only souvenir items but stories sewn together carefully.
Mandvi Beach & Vijay Vilas Palace: Royal at Sea
Want some relief from the desert? Plan a trip to Mandvi Beach, where soft sands and soft waves give you peace and cool sea air. Within minutes, you are at Vijay Vilas Palace, which was once a vacation retreat for kings. Its architecture, sea-facing windows, and balcony carvings will transport you to another age of sophistication.
Kala Dungar & The Ghost Lights of Banni
The highest spot in Kutch is the Kala Dungar, or Black Hill. The scenery from here of the salt desert is alien-like. Near where the Banni grasslands are, you can see an enigmatic phenomenon called Chir Batti glowing lights which come on and off and shimmer red, blue, and yellow. Superstition says there are spirits at work, but science remains clueless.
You can also read: History and Origin of Rann Utsav: Celebrating Gujarat’s Cultural Heritage
Chari-Dhand & Dholavira: Nature and Ancient Wonders
Nature lovers will want to visit Chari-Dhand Wetland Reserve, where there are flamingos, cranes, and exotic birds. It’s then on to Dholavira, an archaeological site from Harappan days. Its stone structures, water reservoirs, and planning show how advanced our people were even 5,000 years ago.
Your Gateway to Kutch: Rann Utsav 2025–2026
To witness both the world-famous and unknown, plan your holiday for Rann Utsav, on 23rd Oct 2025 till 4th Mar 2026. This 100-day extravaganza is comprised of folk dance and music, adventurous activities, yoga, and vibrant village life all against the majestic White Rann.
Do not stop at the salt desert book your stay at Rann Utsav – The Tent City right away and open up to the true Kutch.
