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. The history of Bhuj shows that it was an independent princely state till it was integrated into the Indian Union in 1947.
The
tourist attractions in Bhuj are mainly palaces built in the traditional Kutchi style, Aina Mahal or the Palace of Mirrors (Old Palace), the Prag Mahal (New Palace), the Kuchch Museum, the Sarad Bagh Palace to name a few.
Excursions from Bhuj can be made to the neighboring villages around Bhuj, which offer a cultural fiesta to the traveler. Some of the important villages near Bhuj are Bhujjodi, Padhar and Dhaneti, Dhamanka, Lilpur, Anjar and Dholavira. The
Festivals and Fairs in Bhuj like the Rann Utsav and Shivratri are major cultural attractions.
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