White Desert- Safed Rann- Kutch, Gujarat, india

 Around 90 kms, from Bhuj, main city of Kutch, lies this largest salt desert in the world, generally known as The White Desert. For someone who has grown up in claustrophobic city, this mass of pristine White land is a sight to behold and enjoy.

Bird's eye view of White Desert, Kutch,India

Best time to visit is from October to March. This is the place where you would like to spend hours in quiet contemplation. If you wish to attend Rann utsav, visit it during months of December to February/March.

Colours of Rann utsav at White Desert, Kutch

Try to visit it during the evening hours to enjoy the beauty of Sunset. If you are there during Rann utsav, you can also hear the last notes of  local folk music ,as moonlight slowly covers it in its silvery light.

As the sun sets on beauty of  White Desert, Kutch

Fun time during Rann utsav White desert

For more information on Rann utsav : http://www.rannutsav.com/

Mandavi Boatyard, Gujarat, India

Waiting for the makeover...

Mandavi, small town , on west coast of India, boasts of 400 year old ship building industry. These wooden boats, known as Kotia , are completely built by hand. Craftsmen who make these boats have such mastery over their craft , that, they don't need to make any designs on papers, as a preparation for making them. Wood, mostly sourced from across Gujarat , is used for this giant boats. Hammer,saw and nails are the only things these master craftsmen need to build up these beauties. As I took round of this boat building yard, I was transported to the world, which must have existed hundreds of years ago, and when human intelligence and ingenuity were only things people depended upon to get things done.