Amidst the crisp and the full moon nights, the Kutch Rann Utsav is a grandeur event that starts from October and ends in the second week of March every year. It is the most creative and unique idea that a tourism department of any government has taken to convert a place which was unproductive into the most visited place of India. During the monsoons, the Kutch area gets under the water while after that it is under the vast chunk of salts.
You might have witnessed royal and luxurious hotel rooms but have you seen royal and luxurious tents? Fancy tents are manufactured and built in the Kutch area which has every facility ? Air conditioners, heaters, bathrooms, and comfortable beds. That?s why it is also known as the ?The Tent City of India?. Today, we will discuss about this great festival.
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Since the land looks like the shape of a turtle, it is named as Kutch derived from the word ?Kachua?. The location is very strategic too because on one side it is surrounded by water and other side by Thar desert that extends in Pakistan too! After the monsoon water dries up, one can see huge mountains of white salts all over the place, the festival is a unique type of camping where people can buy the unique and antique items, participate in folk dance, and enjoy the delicious delicacies.
There are number of Jain temples around, of which the Bhadreshwar temple is the most unique one. One cannot afford to miss the Aina Mahal ? Hall of Mirrors at a nearby old palace. There are separate tents for shopping freaks where the antique handicrafts and authentic Gujarati embroidery work is sold. Whether its jewellery, block printing sarees, wood carving objects or some other goodies, all of them attracts the visitors. In this way, the festival has created a market for the Gujarati products and provided a living to the poor people. Also, the things sold are quite cheap and will not bother your pocket.
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You can also visit the nearby villages like Bhuj or Ludiya and Hodko for buying handicrafts. To add more to the festival, there are proper facilities for para-gliding, wall climbing, skyline, all available at one place. After you get tired, you can enjoy yourself at the Club Spa that provides ayurvedic spa treatments and massage facilities. Food is something that lures all the tourists at the festival. Gujarati food will just water your mouth and delight your taste buds. The special items include jowar and bajra rotla, garlic chutney, Osman, chutti khichdi and buttermilk. After having dinner, you can also enjoy the fold dance and sufi music which provide so much peace and serenity. There is a special puppetry show for the children. The last stop can be the wildlife sanctuary in the Little Rann.
Thus, a place where there was no opportunity for creating a living is worldwide known for its festival. The government of Gujarat has done a remarkable job to help the people of Kutch and increased the foreign tourists in the state. It is said that the most favorable time to attend this festival is during December month. Its altogether a great experience in Gujarat, attending its festivals.
