And who would have thought that a cancelled flight from Ahmedabad to Bhuj would turn into a 12-hour storytelling sesh. Of Ahmedabad-headquartered Lallooji & Sons, the firm that first set up its tents in the 1921 Kumbh Mela and now every year pitches the country’s largest temporary tent accommodation during the Rann Utsav. With more than 420 tents, the Rann …
White Rann of Kutch, esteemed as a prominent tourist destination both nationally and internationally, is gearing up for a new attraction on Tuesday, December 26. Illuminating the White Desert: Grand inauguration of light and sound show at Dhordo, Rann of Kutch Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will inaugurate a light and sound show at the white Rann watchtower at 6:30 PM. …
There’s a quote by humour columnist and author Dave Barry that goes, “It always rains on tents. Rainstorms will travel thousands of miles, against prevailing winds for the opportunity to rain on a tent.” We’re almost certain that Barry was talking more about the untimely downpours that hit campers during the off-season and not suggesting a monsoon travel tip, but …
In the past 30 years, the donkey population of India has dropped by 90%. The wild donkey of Rann As per Atharva Veda, gods such as Indra and Agni rode wagons pulled by donkeys, but the tempestuous horse always overshadows this humble hardworking beast. Curiously, the Tamil word for donkey, kaḻutai, has been etymologically deconstructed to mean ‘kicker of salt …
Preparations for the G20 meetings in India are on course and the first meeting under the tourism track will be held in the picturesque Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, a top official said in New Delhi on November 26. Union Tourism Secretary Arvind Singh also told reporters on the sidelines of an event at the U.N. House that sustainability will …
Christmas 2021: With festivals, fairs and holidays lined up as the temperature drops in December, India finds itself amongst one of the top destinations to travel to. From planning to visit the North to experience snowfall to visiting Rann of Kutch to experience living in a desert, here are the top 5 National Destinations you must visit during Winter. You …
