Places To Visit In Kutch Sightseeing

The Kutch Museum, formerly known as the Fergusson Museum, was founded by Maharao Khengarji III in 1877 AD. This museum was built by the state engineer Sir Ferguson, and thus named after him. This museum remained a private exhibit for the Maharaos till independence and was renamed as the Kutch Museum. The Kutch museum is the oldest museum in Gujarat.

The port of Mandvi is home to the largest ship-building yards of the country where craftsmen still work at building ships from wood. The experience of witnessing this art is out of the world and is hard to come by. On the side-lines of the river Rukmavati, the yard is a major centre for the ship-building industry as well as the timber wood industry.

Great Rann of Kutch desert makes up more than 7,000 square kilometres. The Rann is filled with marshy salts that make it the white desert that it is and create an illusion of endlessness. During the rainy season, the entire land gets filled with water, making it accessible only during non-monsoon months. In mid-November, the place hosts the Rann utsav where local artists perform and camel safaris are carried out. The white sand is magical and a sight to behold.

Dholavira site is in the Khadir Bet island of Gujarat. The Indus valley civilization was said to be the former residents of this historical site. Major excavations have been carried out here which found remains of Harappan Architecture and handicrafts. Entry into the site is free and can be visited any day through the week.