Welcome to KUTCH ! Arrival at Bhuj Airport / Railway Station, proceed for Kalo Dungar. Check in at Resort in Kalo Dungar and get refreshed. Further move on to visit places of interest as per details given below :

India Bridge

A Bridge known as “India Bridge” needs to be crossed from Kutch to enter the Rann. Its a last point of entry for Civilians and from here the security is very tight being the border area with Pakistan. This place in totally uninhabited except for the border police on duty, the landscape is dotted with rocky land, police posts and bunkers, shrubs and grass lands with ripened yellowish grasses.

Kalo Dungar [Black Hill]

Kalo Dungar or Black Hill is the highest point in Kutch, Gujarat at 462 m (1,516 ft). This is probably the only place in Kachchh from where a panoramic view of the Great Rann of Kutch is possible. Kalo Dungar magnetic hill is a popular optical illusion where vehicle seems to defy the gravity and roll up the slope.

Dutt Temple

The 400 year old "Dattatreya Temple" is the most famous attraction on Kalo Dungar. Local belief is that Lord Dattatreya when walking on earth rested on these hills where he encountered hungry jackals to whom he offered his body as food. Since last 4 centuries it's a practice of the temple priests to feed jackals everyday at noon. The priest intimates the jackals by banging on a plate with a spoon.

Back to Resort at Kalo Dungar, overnight stay at Kalo Dungar.

Next day energise with sun-up, after having breakfast, and proceed for Dholavira. Places to visit on the way to Dholavira are as given below :

The Road to the Heaven

Experience a heavenly drive on the Dholavira Highway, famously known as “The Road to the Heaven”. Behold the captivating ‘Rann Of Kutch’ Lake, shimmering on both sides, offering picturesque views of crystal-clear waters, gleaming salt beds, and boundless blue skies.

Dholavira

India’s most recent UNESCO World Heritage site, Dholavira a Harappan city, is one of the very few well preserved urban settlements in South Asia dating from the 3rd to mid-2nd millennium BCE. Being the 6th largest of more than 1,000 Harappan sites discovered so far, and occupied for over 1,500 years, Dholavira not only witnesses the entire trajectory of the rise and fall of this early civilization of humankind, but also demonstrates its multifaceted achievements in terms of urban planning, construction techniques, water management, social governance and development, art, manufacturing, trading, and belief system

Indus-Valley excavated site Museum

Dholavira is older than the Egyptian pyramids and displays remnants of a highly sophisticated urban culture that was way ahead of its time. The Dholavira museum exhibits information and artifacts related to the Dholavira archaeological site. Some of the significant objects unearthed during excavation from the site are a number of seals and sealing, graduated scale made on a charred rib bone of an animal, beads of semi-precious stones, copper, gold, shell, and terracotta. The unicorn animal figure is a prime discovery of its kind among the terracotta figurines. The museum also has some antiquities indicating its link with Mesopotamia. Every year, scholars, tourists, researchers and students visit this museum situated at the entrance of the site.

Fossil Park

It is also called the Dinosaur Fossil Park. The boulders here have weird shapes, with constant exposure to salt laden moist winds they have eroded in the strangest manner possible. The deep holes on the surface seemed like some empty eye sockets to me. Nearby in a barricaded area there is an impressive display of fossilized wood belonging to Jurassic era.

Bhanjado Dungar & Dutt Temple

Sunset Point on Bhanjado Dungar is around 8 kms from the Indus Valley civilization museum. The view of the sunset from here is excellent. Mountain is surrounded by White Desert in Winter and by water in monsoon. The mountainous hill looks more beautiful as the sunrise is underwater.

White Desert at Dholavira

The Rann was a once a shallow part of the Arabian Sea, until a geological shift closed off the connection with the sea. The region became a seasonal marshy salt desert over the years. During monsoons the region fills up with water and forms a wetland. In the summer the water dries to create a bed of white salty land. The sunset at the White Rann of Kutch is mesmerizing beyond words. One can see the transformation of the sun which shines bright and high during the daytime, slowly starts to mellow down and descend at the onset of the evening.

Back to Resort at Kalo Dungar, overnight stay at Kalo Dungar.

Next day energise with sun-up, after having breakfast check-out from Resort at Kalo Dungar and move on for Bhuj and visit places of interest as per details given below :

Aina Mahal

Aina Mahal palace is a two storied mansion built with stones and designed by stone carvings and wood fretwork. The design of the palace is in Indian style and the decoration is European. The palace floors are made with blue delftware tiles and the marble walls of the palace are decorated with mirrors which are separated by gilded frames. These walls are adorned with fitted shelves on which glass and ceramics were displayed. The rooms were illuminated by hanging candelabra and chandeliers with shade of Venetian glass. The pillars and roofs were ornamented with gold. The space between pillars and walls are filled with triangular mirror compartments.

Prag Mahal

Prag Mahal is one of the architectural wonders in India. Built-in the 19th century, the grand palace boasts of Gothic-style windows and Corinthian pillars around it. The opulent Mahal has the second tallest clock tower in the country which offers an amazing view from the top. A part of the palace has been converted into a museum with archives and personal items of the royal family on display. Imposing and beautiful in itself, the resplendent palace is made mostly out of red sandstone. There are intricate carvings done on the walls with beautiful art, and the most amazing thing is the jaali work on the jharokhas, those are exquisite in appearance.

Swami Narayan Temple

Made of marble, intricate carvings adorn the pillars and ceiling of the most expensive temple built in the state of Gujarat recently.

Smruti Van

The Smritivan Earthquake Museum, Bhuj is situated on the Bhujiyo Dungar. It was constructed in remembrance of the victims of the devastating 2001 Gujarat earthquake. The Sun-point at the memorial is situated on top of Bhujiyo Dungar, providing a panoramic view of the city as well as breathtaking views of the sunrise and sunset.

Regional Science Centre

Regional Science Centre - Bhuj located on the bottom of Bhujio hill in Bhuj City is one of the innovative hub for exploring Science. Regional Science centre Bhuj is spread over 10 acres of land and consist of six different science theme based gallery i.e. Marine navigation, Energy Science,Field Medal, Bonsai, Nanotechnology and Space Science. Along with this a unique observatory for viewing stars and planets at night time, 3 d theatre, marine simulator and submarine ride.

Vande Mataram Memorial

The Vande Mataram Memorial is a unique national Monument seeking to immortalize the most momentous episodes in India’s freedom struggle from British Rule. Vande Mataram Memorial is spread over 12 acres of land in the Bhuj region of Gujarat, comprising of a Parliament Building, India Gate, Yellow Fort and open grounds for all to enjoy.  It has a total of 17 rooms with several historical depictions from 1600 to 1947 through 4D technique in 17 episodes. The complex also has a park, a magnificent statue of Bharat Mata and a craft park besides several other attractions.

Bhujodi Crafts Village

Bhujodi is one of the major textile and craft hubs of the region, and a veritable draw for the traveller. A large part of the Vankar community resides here. These are specialists in weaving, tie and dye and other craft forms that make the backbone of Kutch’s handicraft scene. There are specific craft and arts centers around Bhujodi, but even if you into any house, you can be assured that the family will be involved in some kind of handicraft. The Ashapura Crafts Park, Shrujan and Hiralaxmi Craft Park lie in this region.

Further transfer you to Bhuj airport or railway station, there on get back to home with most memorable and most enjoyable travel experience with MEGONIC HOLIDAYS.