India is blessed with diversity in every sense! Whether in terms of religions or seasons, it is the diversity of this nation that makes it so colourful and rich. Be it summers or winters, there are places that one can visit and experiences that one can have to make memories throughout the year.`
Hauntingly beautiful. Two words that aptly describe the surreal and silent landscape of the Great Rann of Kutch, the largest salt marsh in the world. In winter, this endless white landscape — nestled in the heart of the Thar desert — is at its magical best while it hosts the three-month-long Rann Utsav. A spectacularly colourful festival that allows you to sample local Kutchi culture, Rann Utsav (held at the hamlet of Dhordo, located 81 km from Bhuj) includes but is not restricted to, local handicrafts, traditional embroidered fabrics and folk performances.
What can make this experience even more special is a night spent lying on the pristine white sands as one gazes at prominent winter stars (such as Sirius, Orion, Taurus and Gemini) glowing brightly in the velvety sky. Also, remember to take a night ride up the Kala Dungar to witness the silvery moonlight lighting up the infinite white sands – a panorama that will remain etched in your memory forever.
