{"id":2133,"date":"2020-10-17T07:49:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-17T06:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mappingaway.com\/?p=2133"},"modified":"2026-06-13T07:01:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T06:01:40","slug":"great-rann-artisan-villages-1-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mappingaway.org\/?p=2133","title":{"rendered":"Great Rann & Artisan Villages"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Great Rann holds a special corner in every visitor’s heart.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rann is a salt marshland close to the border with Pakistan, inhabited by many communities. So often to see camels, buffalo, and goats crossing the highway guarded by local women or men. During monsoon season, the desert is buried in water. The full moon in Rann is an exceptional beauty. Glitz deserted land under the moonlight.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kutch Communities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Kutch is home to diverse communities that still hold traditional occupations, and it is a biodiversity-rich land.\u00a0\u00a0Some communities are differentiated through the color of clothing, jewelry, and tattoos. For instance, Rabari Women wear black clothes with embroideries with tattoos on their arms and feet. The Jats are Islamic followers and buffalo breeders who divide into several sub-communities. Ahir men dress in a white shirt, a white turban (a different style of wearing) white dhoti. \u00a0However, you will find some communities like Koli, Vaghri, Vadi, etc., do not have their identity clothing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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5 Days Itinerary in and around Bhuj<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Day 1 Bhuj: Historical Walk
Day 2 Bhuj: Markets and Old City<\/a>
Day 3 Rann of Kutch and Artisan Villages<\/a>
Day 4 Handicraft Villages: Ajrakhpur & Bhujodi
<\/a>Day 5 Day trip to Lakhpat\u00a0<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Best Time to Visit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

October to March <\/strong>are the best months to visit. In February, Kutch is burning hot. You have to carry sun protection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

April to June<\/strong> are the hottest months with temperatures that could ascend to 39 Celcius. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

July to September’s <\/strong>monsoon cools down the air a little bit.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Get Around?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Setting a travel base is important which determines what you will see and the travel distance. I set my base in Bhuj, and I hired a driver to go on a one-day trip to the great Rann and the artisan villages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option 1<\/strong>: I\u2019d recommend arranging a driver or guide for your trip to Rann of Kutch and Khavda, Hodka, and Nirona. It’s a package on request. Experienced drivers know all the artisans’ homes; you have to remind them if you want to visit some artisan centers. Usually, drivers’ English is limited.\u00a0I booked a driver with help from the homestay to visit Lakhpat fort and the Rann of Kutch for about 2000 INR a day<\/strong> (civic). Each trip takes up a whole day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re on a tight schedule, it would be better to move from destination to destination than to set a travel base. You will see more of the Gujarat coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amazing Kutch Tourism<\/strong> +91 99747 33551
Laxmi Tours and Travels<\/strong> +91 94261 36955 
Tip<\/strong>: It might take you several calls to get a driver for the next day. Book early. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option 2<\/strong>: Scooter Rental from MK Auto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Permits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

White Rann Permit Office <\/a>
<\/strong>Carry a copy of your passport & original  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the Way to the Great Rann<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Mohammed, my driver, picked me up in the morning at 8:30. On the way to Great Rann, we stopped by Khavada village<\/strong> and a few tea shops. Mohammed made sure I tried the Mawa cake made out of boiling milk<\/strong> at Bhirandiyara. Great Rann is a heat-up oven in February at noon. Herds of camels, buffalo, and goats cross the freeway to the other side of the land. The Great Rann Festival is hosted every year in November. You would see dance, music, and many cultural events.\u00a0It’s very crowded.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Great Rann of Kutch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Walk barefoot on the salt marshland \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n

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If you like to have a unique experience, camels are for hire to go for a short walk. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Where to eat? <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Local drivers know the best place. I was taken to a vegetarian restaurant<\/strong> in a hut, not far from the Great Rann. Delicious local meals. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Artisan Villages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Villages are like open art galleries. Artists work in an open-door studio. You can engage with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sumrasar<\/a><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n