The trip to Rann of Kutch was mostly about a visit to the white salt desert, that stretches out for miles. But we also squeezed in a little bit of sightseeing to other nearby places. Having booked into a charming homestay at Devpur, we made our way to Bhuj to see the Prag Mahal and the Aaina Mahal. It is not very well maintained but is quite a treasure trove for history lovers.
Day 2 was reserved for the journey to the white desert! We kicked off our journey by going to a famous local temple on the recommendation of our driver-cum-guide. Nearby there was also a fossil park which has been the result of a retired army man’s relentless work on fossils for many years. Making these small pit stops we were off to see the wilderness and the beauty of Kutch. After a long drive we reached Kala Dungar which is the highest point of Kutch. It offers a spectacular view of the barren wasteland that is Kutch. It is truly a sight to behold! The way clouds cast their shadow on the landscape below coupled with the silent calm will make you sit in awe for a few minutes.
Just before Kalo Dungar is also a scientific marvel in the form of a magnetic force field. As we had never seen such a thing before we were quite excited. Simply put, the magnetic force in this patch is so strong that if you power off your vehicle it will start moving by itself due to the magnetic force being exerted. It was quite a fascinating thing!
Having spent the better part of the day we finally took off for the white desert! Although it is apparently the most beautiful on a full moon night unfortunately for us we could not time our visit accordingly. Hence, a beautiful sunset was all we could feast upon. One thing is for sure, that the white desert of Kutch is something extraordinary and one has to see it to believe it.
Just a wide expanse of nothing - only white crystals crunching under your feet. as you walk further and further away from the crowd a sense of how insignificant we are will dawn upon you, slowly but surely.
Again, having walked all over the place we decided to just sit and enjoy the moment. The sunset was a beauty, turning the white salt crystals a blushing pink as it went down.
