Bhuj is an ideal starting point to visit the Rann of Kutch, the natural reserve. Although hit by a massive earthquake in 1991 and devastating the region, Bhuj has regained considerably and is still on the tourist's itinerary.


History of Bhuj

A local ruler Maharao Hamir founded the city of Bhuj in 1510. In 1549 Rao Khengarji I, another local ruler, made Bhuj his capital. It remained an independent princely state during the rule of the British in India and became a part of India, when it gained independence in 1947