RANN OF KuTCH

BY- MAAHIR SINGH GROVER 6-C

 ABOUT US……
• Kutch literally means something which intermittently becomes wet and dry; a large part
of this district is known as Rann of Kutch which is shallow wetland which submerges in
water during the rainy season and becomes dry during other seasons. The same word is
also used in Sanskrit origin for a tortoise. The Rann is known for its marshy salt
flats which become snow white after the shallow water dries up each season before
the monsoon rains.
• When there were not many dams built on its rivers, the Rann of Kutch remained
wetlands for a large part of the year. Even today, the region remains wet for a significant
part of year. The district had a population of 2,092,371 as of 2011 census, of which 30%
were urban. Motor vehicles registered in Kutch district have a registration number
starting with GJ-12. The district is well connected by road, rail and air. There are four
airports in the district: Naliya, Kandla, Mundra, and Bhuj. Bhuj is well connected with
Mumbai airport. Being a border district, Kutch has both an army and an air force base.
 What is kutch famous for?
• Kutch is the largest district of Gujarat wherein as many as 18 varied tribes live
harmoniously, inspite of their distinct language, culture and customs. This is what makes
it a paradise for cultural tourist worldwide.
• Kutch Mahotsav or the great Kutch festival is organized during December - January every
year near the days when Shivratri is celebrated in Gujarat. It offers access to the interior
and beautiful recesses of the desert district. Colorfully attired dancers, music concerts,
Sindhi Bhajan performances, Langa Desert Music and shops selling traditional Kutchi
embroideries and jewelry are to be enjoyed.
• The desert-like Rann Of Kutch occupies a big part of the region. Mostly marshy, the Rann
runs into the horizon. During summer it is dry and has a white coating of salt. In India's
monsoon, the flat dessert of salty clay and mudflats, averaging 15 meters above sea level,
fills with standing waters, interspersed with sandy islets of thorny scrub, breeding grounds
for some of the largest flocks of greater and lesser flamingos. The Rann Of Kutch is home
to a wide array of flora and fauna. Migratory birds deem it an abode during diverse
weather conditions. The Rann is also famous for the Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary.
• Kutch is famous for its handicrafts, hills, white deserts, beautiful virgin
sea beaches, various forts and above all Dholaveera, one of the five
largest Harappan sites and among the most prominent archaeological
sites in India belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization.
• Bhuj with a population of more than 1.5 lakh (147123 as per Census
Report of 2011) is a major city of the region. Mandvi and
Pingleshawar are famous for sea beaches. The Black Hills (Kalo
Dungar), 25 kms north of Khavda, are a good vantage point to see the
vast expanse of the white desert. The top of the Black Hills is the
highest point in Kutch, at 462m. From here, the entire northern
horizon vanishes into the Great Rann, the desert and sky often
becoming indistinguishable.
 Rann of kutch….
• The Rann of Kachchh is a salt marshy land in the Thar Desert in the Kachchh district of western
Gujarat. It lies between Gujarat in India and the Sindh province in Pakistan. It comprises of around
30,000 sq. km of land which includes The Great Rann of Kachchh, The Little Rann of Kachchh and
Banni grassland.
• The Rann of Kachchh is famous for its white salty desert sand 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 inhabitants of Kachchh are called Kachchhi and have a language
of their own with the same name. Most of the population in Rann of Kachchh comprises of Hindus,
Muslims, Jains and Sikhs.
• The Rann of Kachchh region is also home to a range of ecologically rich wildlife such as the flamingos
and the wild ass that can be spotted around the desert often. Rann is also a part of a few sanctuaries
such as the Indian wild ass sanctuary, Kachchh desert wildlife sanctuary etc. It is a paradise for
wildlife photographers and nature enthusiasts alike.
• The government of Gujarat holds a three month long festival known as ‘The Rann Utsav’ every year
starting from December to February. This is the main source of income for the locals around who
welcome visitors from across the globe to savour in local delicacies and to witness the culture and
hospitality of Kachchh.
 TEMPLES TO VISIT…..
DATTATREYA TEMPLE
• Dattatreya, Dattaguru, is a paradigmatic Sannyasi (monk) and one of the lords of Yoga,
venerated as a Hindugod. In Maharashtra, AndhraPradesh, Goa, and Gugarat, Madhya
Pradesh he is a syncretic deity, considered to be an avatar of the three Hindu
gods Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, collectively known as Trimurti. In other regions, and
some versions of texts such as Garuda Purana, Brahma Purana and Sattvata Samhita,
he is an avatar of Vishnu.
• His iconography varies regionally. In Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, for example,
he is typically shown with three heads and six hands, one head each for Brahma,
Vishnu and Shiva, and one pair of hand holding the symbolic items associated with
each of these gods: japamala and water pot of Brahma, conch and discuss of
Vishnu, trident and drum of Shiva. He is typically dressed as a simple monk, situated in
a forest or wilderness suggestive of his renunciation of worldly goods and pursuit of a
meditative yogi lifestyle.
DATTATREYA TEMPLE ……
DANCES IN KUTCH…
• Kutch is also famous for its tribal
folk dance. ... Different forms
of dance in Kutch are, manjira
nritya, dholi nritya, tippani
nritya, garba and garbi, dandiya
raas, ghoriya raas, hinch, titdo,
ashwa nritya, luvar and
Adivasi dance, jag nritya, swords
raas of gadhvis, mashira nritya of
siddis and many more.
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS…..
• Rann Utsav is an awesome
festival of Kutch, Gujarat, India.
It is a Carnival of Music, Dance,
nature beauty of
White Rann and much more
then that when visit under the
full Moon. ... Rann utsav official
dates announced, it will be from
12th Novenber 2020 to 28th
February 2021.
SONGS OF KUTCH……
• There are roughly 40 different types of
Kutchi folk music. Dastan music, for
example, is an ornate form of oral
history that, through sung poetry,
transmits a system of values from one
generation to the next. The jodia pawa,
meanwhile, is a double flute popular
among the Muslim cattle herding
communities, requiring extraordinary
breath control. There are dozens of
other instrumental and vocal styles –
often highly culture-specific – that
together combine to give Kutch a
distinct pluralistic Folk music heritage.
FAMOUS PLACES TO VISIT IN KUTCH…..
RANN OF KUTCH…..
• Rann of Kutch , a large area of
salt marshes is located in Gujarat
, India . It is divided into : Great
Rann of Kutch and Little Rann of
Kutch .The name "Rann" has
come from the Hindi word ran
meaning "desert". The Hindi
word is derived from Sanskrit
word iri?a attested in the
mythological books
KUTCH DESERT WILDLIFE
SANCTUARY ……

Less than 100 km away from Bhuj,

this sanctuary is spread over an
area of about 7505.22 sq. km. in
the Kutch District of Gujarat. This
wildlife sanctuary is considered as
one of the largest seasonal saline
wetland areas.
 DHOLAVIRA…..

• It is one of the largest

remarkable excavations of the
Indus Valley Civilization which
was one of the most developed
civilization roughly 4500 years
ago.
 RANN UTSAV……

• Celebrating the varied ethnic flavour

of Gujarat through crafts, music,
dance and people, Rann Utsav this
year will be held from 1st November
2018 to 20th February 2019. An
initiative by the Tourism Corporation
of Gujarat Limited, the Rann Utsav is
packed with leisure, delicious food
and adventure spread over 5 Lakh sq
metres with more than 350 luxurious
tents. It is 100+ full-filled days of
Kutch.
LUXURIOUS PLACES TO STAY……
• TENT CITY IN DHORDOTHE BEST
PLACE TO LIVE IN KUTCH!
Dhordo is a small village located
in Kutch district, Gujarat, India.
This village is situated within
Bhuj taluk on the edge of the 
India-Pakistan border and is
around 86 KM from Bhuj. The
village is home to an annual 3-
month festival called ‘RANN
UTSAV’
PLEASE VISIT KUTCH
AND HAVE A
HEARTWARMING
EXPERIENCE AND
ENJOY THE FESTIVALS
AND FAIRS THERE !!!!!