Kachchh, also known as Kutch is the largest district in Gujarat state and the second largest in India with an area of 45,612 square kilometers.
Surrounded by the Gulf of Kachchh and the Arabian Sea in the south and west, its name literally means “surrounded by water.”
When viewed upside down on a map, the district looks like a tortoise, which is Kachchh or Kachbo in the Kutchi and Gujarati languages.
Hence, it is believed that the name is derived from it. The district remains a wetland for a large part of the year even if there aren’t too many dams built around River Rann, a salt waste mainly in the north of the district, which was the scene of Indo-Pakistani fighting in 1965. Though little is known about the entire area, its people and religions have made Kachchh a “Mystery Land”. The chief towns are Mandvi, Bhuj, and a new port Kadla.
Kachchh is the fascinating land of Gujarat that attracts huge travelers due to its landscape beauty and life style. The major livelihood of the people of Kachchh is business and seafaring. Kandla a major seaport of the country with its single point-mooring facilities happens to be the only free trade zone of India.
Kachchh is also famous for its production of exquisite crafts like embroidery, tie die fabrics, enameled silverware and other handicrafts. The attractions of Kachchh include the places like Bhuj, Koteshwar & Narayan Sarovar Temple, Lakhpat, Bhadreshwar, Anjar, Mandvi, etc. |
