Dhordo, Kutch
The White Rann
Walk a salt desert under a full moon, with the Rann Utsav's tent city in season.
- Type
- Nature
- When
- About November to February
Gujarat
The white desert of Kutch, the last Asiatic lions and the temples of the coast.
Experience Gujarat
Choose a place on the map to see what your client can do there.
Bhujodi, Kutch
Kutch Crafts
Meet the weavers, bandhani dyers and mirror-work embroiderers of the Kutch villages.
- Type
- Craft
- When
- October to March
Sasan Gir
The Asiatic Lion
Safaris in the only wild home of the Asiatic lion.
- Type
- Wildlife
- When
- Mid-October to mid-June
Somnath
Somnath
The first of the twelve jyotirlingas, on the Arabian Sea.
- Type
- Faith
- When
- October to March
Dwarka
Dwarkadhish
The Char Dham temple of Lord Krishna, at India's western edge.
- Type
- Faith
- When
- October to March
Ahmedabad
The Old City & Manek Chowk
Heritage pols by day, and the famous night food market by evening.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- October to March
Patan
Rani ki Vav
A UNESCO-listed stepwell carved like an inverted temple, and the home of Patola silk.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- October to March
Vadodara
Navratri Garba
Nine nights of garba, with whole cities dancing in circles till late.
- Type
- Festivals
- When
- September or October
Kevadia
Statue of Unity
The 182-metre statue of Sardar Patel on the Narmada.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- Closed Mondays
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About Gujarat
Ahmedabad, Kutch, Somnath, Dwarka, Gir
Gujarat combines pilgrimage, wildlife and one of the most unusual landscapes in India. Ahmedabad, India’s first UNESCO World Heritage city, has the old walled city, its stepwells and the Sabarmati Ashram of Mahatma Gandhi.
In the west, the Rann of Kutch turns into a white salt desert in winter, and the Rann Utsav brings a tented city, music and crafts to Dhordo from about November to February. The Kutch villages are known for embroidery, mirror-work and pottery.
Along the Saurashtra coast lie Somnath and Dwarka, two of the most sacred temples in Hinduism, while Gir National Park is the only home of the Asiatic lion. The Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest statue, stands on the Narmada at Kevadia.
What Your Client Will See
Rann of Kutch
The white salt desert under a full moon, and the Rann Utsav.
Gir National Park
Safaris for the Asiatic lion, found nowhere else in the wild.
Somnath & Dwarka
Jyotirlinga and Char Dham shrines on the Arabian Sea.
Ahmedabad old city
Pols, stepwells and the Sabarmati Ashram.
Kutch crafts
Embroidery, bandhani and mirror-work villages.
Statue of Unity
The 182-metre statue of Sardar Patel at Kevadia.
Departures & Catalogues
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Catalogues
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Plan the Trip
- Best time
- November to February; Gir is closed from mid-June to mid-October.
- Gateway
- Ahmedabad (AMD), with Bhuj (BHJ), Rajkot and Diu for the regions.
- Ideal length
- 5 to 9 nights.
- Notes
- Gujarat is a dry state; liquor needs a permit.
- Pairs well with
- Rajasthan, or Mumbai.
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