MESMERIZING WHITE DESERT
The Great Rann of Kutch is a salt desert in a unique region of Gujarat and is reputed to be the largest salt desert in the world. Rann means desert in Hindi which in turn is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Irina’ which also means desert. The Kutch desert is a seasonal salt marsh and so it is white in color. The Rann of Kutch isn’t just a desert, but a cultural celebration, something
that the Gujarat Government has successfully showcased for a few years now in its annual festival of Rann Utsav. Visitors stay in tented camps and resorts that border the great White Rann.
HISTORY BEHIND THE GREAT WHITE DESERT
Centuries ago, the Rann of Kutch was part of the sea until an earthquake turned the exposed sea bed into a sprawling desert. Today, it is a vast expanse of arid land, devoid of habitation, stretching out to the Arabian Sea, which is just 10 km away.
During the monsoon months, the Rann of Kutch is submerged in seawater. As the seawater finally begins to recede in October, the Agariyas move in and begin the elaborate process of salt farming. First, they dig wells to pump out highly saline groundwater from the lake of brine that lies 40 feet below the crust.
SPECIALTY OF RANN UTSAV & KUTCH:
The most famous wildlife of the region includes the Indian Wild Ass, as well as the chinkara, desert fox, jackal, desert cat, caracal, nilgai, wolf, blackbuck, and striped hyena. Asses are the prominent attractions and the animal found in large numbers in the region.Other than its great white salt desert, Kutch is famous for its handicrafts like embroidered clothes, jackets, bedsheets, carpets, etc which are on special sale during the Kutch festival. Traditional dance and music of that native place is eye candy for all the visitors. Kutch is also famous for its comfortable tent stay which attracts a lot of tourists. Along with this, there are many other recreational activities to entertain tourists such as:-
● Para-monitoring
● Rifle Shooting
● Star Gazing
● Pool & Chess
● Archery
● Trekking
● Tikke(tri-wheeled scooter)
● Spa & Meditation
● Golf cart
● Traditional music & dance performances
● Rock climbing
● Kidz zone
ONLINE BOOKING & AFFORDABLE TICKETS:
An online booking system saves time and provides good discounts to the tourists and guests. It enables customers to get a valuable insight of their trip. They have 27 X 7 helpline services to help their guests with anything and everything they need. Rann Utsav has great deals and packages with great accommodations. They provide the best packages at the lowest price for
the guests. There are different kinds of tents according to the packages. They host their guests with the utmost motive of “Atithi Devo Bhava ” which means that The guest is god. This festival presents the white salty desert sand and the very unique culture of Gujarat like storytelling sessions, walk through the desert, display of handicraft, authentic Gujrati cuisine. People come and visit this festival from across the world to experience the authenticity of our long grown Indian tradition, Gujarati specially and to of course to enjoy. o I must say, It a must-visit destination as the famous legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan himself said “Kutch nahi Dekha toh Kuch nahi Dekha”.
INTERESTING FACTS:
Rann Utsav, a unique manifestation of the ed cultural ethos of the region is known for the ethnic flavor and celebrative zest. This festival provides an exclusive opportunity to witness the creative ingenuity of the artisans and craftspeople, the assorted array of folk music and performances, mixed representation of culture and communities, along with a vast diversity in ecology. All this and much more describe and define Kutch and the people.
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