VISITING A TENT CITY ON THE WAY TO WHITE RANN OF KUTCH

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After a quick 'thali' lunch in Khavda village, we headed back the road ( south ) till we reached the fork again. It was already 1 pm and I was in a mad rush now to reach White Rann. Its another almost an hour+ from the fork till the White desert ( west turn from the fork ). Do bring in some ID proof along, as we have to apply for permit to enter the area ~ being border zone, plus, they need the money, lol. So, the incredible journey continues ~ with many surprises in between...


came back to the fork ( that we had crossed earlier ) to go to White Rann...


the border check post at one edge of the fork...


applying for permit to go to West Kutch - Rs.100 per person/- vehicles extra...
the information in form is fed into computer and a permit is processed...


taking the permit, again we are off...its an hour drive to White Rann...


passing through nothing-ness...


until, these starts appearing ~ various tent cities every few kms...


we decide to visit one...maintained by locals, this one also had mud-houses...


isn't it cute? welcome...


each mud-hut cottage or Bhunga looks like this from outside...


bedroom, dresser, washroom ( its modern ), decoration...it has everything...


the outsides...lounge, restaurant and recreation areas...


the famous tent resort in Dhordo, next to white rann...( To book your accommodation in one of these opt for non-ac, as by night time the temperature drops considerably and also carry warm clothes in your trip to be on the safe side )


after taking tour of one of the tent cities, we hit the road again...


till we reach what looks like an entrance...is it the one?


pass by these where various stalls are put up during the festival/Utsav...
lots of live programmes, exhibitions and functions are held here too...


we approach another gate...is this the one?


seems not, here only our permits are collected...IDs verified...


another 20 minutes or so drive


colourful flags starts appearing on either sides of the long flat road...


till we reach the third and final gate, beyond it lies the White Rann...

Dhordo/Dhorodo The land is flat and seemingly devoid of life. It has a thick layer of salt and the soil is mostly clay, that does not absorb water. The long monsoon season fills this vast area with water, which is saline due to the salt in the soil. This creates a small sea and some high lands become small islands. This water evaporates only due to the desert sun. The water fully evaporates only by April ( wiki ).

Address : Dhordo, Kutch district, Gujarat, India
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