Dec 19, 2015

Rann utsav festival in the Rann of Kutch

12/19/2015
Rann utsav is a festival of Deserts with the full moon light is being celebrated this year in the Kutch lands of Gujarat. The Government of Gujarat hosts an annual 3 month long festival where people can see different sights of deserts and to know about the culture of Kutch and Gujarat.  Rannutsav hosts activities such as Horse Rides, Camel Safaris to Bird Watching,Pool Table,Table Tennis,ATV Riding,Paramotoring, Archery,Giant Chess, Net Cricket, Bicycle.Tourists visiting Rann of Kutch during Rann Utsav will surely enjoy remarkable moments.
 History of Rannutsav
  • The name “Rann” comes from the Hindi word ran (रण) meaning “desert”.
  • A seasonal salt marshland situated in the heart of the Thar Desert with Gujarat on one side and Pakistan’s Sind province on the other, the district spans about 7,505.22 square kilometres (2,897.78 sq mi) and is one of the largest salt deserts in the world.
Kutch
  • Kutch is a district, located in the State of Gujarat.
  • The district is also famous for ecologically important Banni grasslands with their seasonal marshy wetlands which form the outer belt of the Rann of Kutch.
  • The language spoken predominantly in the Kutch district is Kutchi language and Gujarati.
  • The distinctive folk dances and music, intricate arts and crafts along with the affluent handicraft culture of the district like folk textiles, exquisite embroidery, Bandhani sarees, traditional ornaments and mirror work are some of the specialties of Kutch.
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