On the Indian map the western most area is called The Great Rann of Kutch – the second largest district of India with a diverse wildlife and bio-diversity. the great Rann of Kutch is reputed to be one of the largest salt deserts in the world and it has been inhabited by the local people called Kutchi.
14 years back, if someone spoke about Kutch it was supposed to be a place with no or little amenities for visitors and main visitors used to be the business travellers flocking two ports of Kutch i.e. Kandla and Mundra. But the earth quake and the development following the disaster changed the landscape of the region for ever. There used to be a village called ‘Dhordo‘ where local villagers were struggling to find enough work to sustain their lives and what can you expect in the area which is either drawn under water during monsoon and rest of the time its covered under white salt! No scope for any agriculture or animal husbandry, but the same eco-system not conducive for any other activity boosted tourism like anything.
How Rann Utsav it Came Into Existence?
Gujarat Tourism is one of the aggressive tourism promotion body, trying to promote inbound tourist flow to Gujarat, and thanks to then CM Sri. Narendra Modi‘s vision, once the most dull and deserted place called Dhordo White Rann has been transformed into one of the most happening tourist destination of Gujarat.
Idea of having tourist in this part of world looks very ambitious and difficult to believer in the first place but we must appreciate the vision and execution of Gujarat Government to turn this around in truly global and vibrant fashion. This annual affair has become the main driver for tourism in Gujarat and proved to be a model for many more such events across Gujarat and other parts of India.
When is Current Rann Utasv for year 2016-17?
Since except Winter months, the White Rann is inaccessible, Rann Utsav 2016-17 is held every year in the months of winter. For year 2016-17 it is slated to begin from 1st November 2016 and will end by 20th February 2017. In other words, you can plan to have grand Diwali or New Year Bash right at the Rann Utsav. And guess what next Valentine day falls near to Full Moon, and there are no words to describe full moon nights spent on white rann.
What is to expect at Rann Utsav?
Well, for a stranger, when you imagine white dessert you will think of some make shift arrangements just for the basic comfort. well we must correct you, Rann Utsav means a happening Tent city with more than 300+ Tents along with attached washrooms, western commodes, AC and Heaters, luxury beds, and fully functional dinning area, meditation room, club, spa, out door activity zone, kids zone and host of other state of the art facilities that would make you wonder whether you are at Tent city or metropolis?
But this does not mean that along with these amenities you will loose the feel of Rann well it stays with you all the time and the USP of Rann Utsav is to blend the raw feel of Kutch dessert with the best amenities to make your stay memorable.
You will start loosing sense of time when you are at Rann Utsav, there are numerous activities to keep you busy and most important entertained be it star gazzing, local dance, magic shows, visit to white rann, Indo-Pak Border visit, Bhuj Local Sightseeing, Mandavi and many more options to completely drench yourself in Kutch.
Its worth more than what words can describe, plan your dream holiday now with Rann Utsav Online an official website of Kutch Rann Utsav Online Booking.