Rann of kutch is the largest white desert in the world?

The Rann of Kutch is located to the North and East of the city of Kutch in Gujarat. The Great Rann of Kutch is the largest salt desert in the world.

If you go to visit Gujarat, then you must visit Kutch. Because if you have not seen Kutch, then your trip to Gujarat is meaningless. Kutch is said to be a blend of culture, art, and traditions.

At this place, you will have the opportunity to meet more than one art and people from more than one community.

Most of the area of ​​Run of Kutch falls in Gujarat, while a small part also falls in Pakistan. The Rann of Kutch is a part of the Thar Desert. As the monsoon approaches, this white desert turns into a vast sea,

Because after summer, the water of the Gulf of Kutch gets collected in the desert here. This view of the salt desert also looks very spectacular. This salt desert appears from July to October – November. 

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RANN OF KUTCH/KUTCH RANN UTSAV (Festival)

The Run Utsav held here every year is famous all over the world. "The Rann Utsav" organized by the locals is very popular here.

The Rann Utsav starts here from 1 November every year till 20 February. This festival is organized in the Kutch Desert on a moonlight night.

Tourists from all over the country and abroad come to see this festival. At this time, you can enjoy the moonlight night and the open-air cultural program here.

One can easily see the view of Sindh province of Pakistan, which is located a short distance from Kutch.

You can also enjoy a camel ride in this battle festival. Initially, this festival used to be held for only three days, now this festival is celebrated with great celebration for 38 days.

On this occasion, the artists there display the history of India through sand art. When you go to visit Kutch, you will also know about the handicrafts of kutch.

Apart from safari, you can also enjoy folk songs and folk dances in this desert.

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Why Raunn of Kutch is called the White Desert?

This Rann of Kutch is considered to be the largest white desert in the world. It is a salt desert painted white like snow mountains. Which is spread over about 30 thousand sq km in this area. 

History of The Runn of Kutch?

In the history of Kutch, it is told that there was an island of Kutch named Kadir. Which was found during the excavation of Harappa. This Kutch was initially ruled by the Rajputs of Sindh.

Then Bhuj was established as the capital of Kutch by Jadeja Rajput King Khengarji. After this, King Lakhpatji became the king of Kutch in 1741.

Later, in 1815, the Dungar Hill was established and occupied by the British. And then Kutch was declared an English district. The British rulers also built Ranjit Vilas Palace in Kutch, Vijay Vilas Mahalo in Mandvi.

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Facts and Culture of Runn of Kutch

There are also Kutch Sea-Swimming Dromedaries, which are home to camels. Those are known as Khari.

Lothal and Dholavira, historical sites associated with Harappan culture are also in Kutch, Which are representative of ancient civilization in the world.

Lothal is known as the oldest dockyard in the world, and Dholavira is said to be a symbol of India's oldest planning town.

Kutch is home to the largest population of wild races in the region. In the Kutch desert, we will also see rare species like fox and flamingos. 

Rogan art of Nirona village is neglected by the traveler. It is slowly fading, but when Narendra Modi gifted it to Obama, Rogan art once again got the world stage. Please tell that Rogan means oil in Persian.

In this art, paint made of the thick glazed castor seed oil is used to paint on clothes. Kutch is also home to the largest population of the wild ace. In this desert, you will find rare species of fox and flamingos.

Bhuj has a village called Bhujodi, where about 1200 artisans from the Vankar community live here.

These people work in textile and handicraft units here. Here you get a chance to meet the weavers, block printers, and tie-dye artists and learn about their craft.

Very few people know that a small place named Sumbrasar near Nirona village has become quite popular due to a British woman.

This British woman named Judy Trader came to the Run of Kutch 30 years ago and fell in love with the place.

Since then, Judy takes the initiative of promoting the local art here and runs the Kala Raksha Trust.

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What to eat in Rann of Kutch

The people living in the Kutch region have a simple life and high views. The main food of kutch is rota las, chips, butter, and jaggery, etc.

People here also eat khichdi made of rice and lentils with great fervor. People from here also pay respect to the guests from outside.

If you go to any person's house, they serve you a glass of water according to a custom in your honor.

Then you will ask for tea which has become a universal drink among all people today. After this, you will be given food items like curd and ghee, etc. in the food.

Here in Kutchi Kusin, there are special foods like roti or rotla, yogurt, buttermilk, lentils, curries, vegetables, papad, kachumber, etc. If you go on a journey, you can take dry Rotis or theplas and chakras and sev (gram flour).

Which is usually made by people here. The food here is the staple food of the residents - Khaman Dhokla, Gathia, Anathia, Muthia, Raita, Dahi Vada, Kachori, Bhajia, Brinjal made from brinjal, gourd, and finger made from lady's finger.

And the diet that is usually made is - Dabeli, as a change from Puri. There are many varieties of sweets like - Acadia, Gulab Pak, Son Papdi, Mohan Thal, Peda, Halwa, Gulab Jamun, Jalebi, etc. are eaten. And after eating food, Dhania seeds or Paddy pulses, betel nut or betel nut are also served. 

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What Should I Buy In Kutch?

Kutch has a rich culture that originates through its art. The district consists of many rustic communities that are skilled in a wide variety of crafts.

Kutch has some of the best places, including boutiques and shops, which offer handloom clothes, hand-painted wooden boxes, clothes. It is a relatively less expensive place to shop.

Villages like Bhujodi (8 km from Bhuj), Nirona, Bhuj, Anjar, and Hodka are also good places to buy Kachchi crafts.

Fine embroidery practiced by the local Rabari, Ari, Ahir, Mutwa, and Banni communities is influential. You will get a different experience of shopping in Kutch.

Here you can shop at the shops made of oil lacquer art, copper bulls, mirror work embroidered garments, chunky silver jewelry, gold jewelry, arak block printing shawls, bandhani sarees, and dupattas. Which you will not find anywhere in India.

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When to go to Rann of Kutch?

 The time after Makar Sankranti in January to go to the Run of Kutch is very good. Because at this time Kutch weather is very pleasant and pleasant. At this time the crowd is less.

The pleasure of roaming in the white desert of Kutch on the full moon night is special. Apart from this, you can also go on a trip to Run of Kutch in October. Because at this time you can enjoy the Rann Utsav held here every year. 

You will get to see a different amazing view at this time in the journey of Kutch. There is a huge crowd of tourists from October to March.

At the end of December, the Run of Kutch begins to dry up, and after that, it becomes a completely white desert-like place. Many tourists come here from the country and abroad during the festival. Everyone likes the view here. 

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