Headquarters of the
Kutch district, the walled
city of Bhuj and its princely
citadel, which overlooks the city are named
after a hill (Bhujiyo
Dungar) nearby. Bhuj is a typical example of
a desert town located between two
geographical features, a hill on the east and
a lake on the west. It serves as a
base for adventurous travellers visiting the
Flamingo city.
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Climate
Bhuj has hot
summers with temperatures going upto
40 deg. celsius and relatively cool
winters. The monsoon season is from
June to September.
Language
The main languages are Gujarati,
Hindi and English (in tourist
spots).
Connectivity
 Nearest
Airport(s): Bhuj
Domestic
Nearest
Railway Station(s):
Bhuj
Nearest Bus
Stop: Bhuj
The region is
said to have witnessed the Indus Valley
Civilization, exile of the
Pandavas during
Mahabharata period and the
invasion of Alexander
the Great. Bhuj is famous today for the
wide variety of handicrafts, which include
Kutchi embroidery with
mirror work, bandhni, hand
printed textiles and saris.
The two most interesting palaces at Bhuj,
Aina Mahal and Prag
Mahal are located in the same
campus. Aina Mahal, a unique example
of an Indian palace built in the mid-18th
century with European influence, is part of a
large palace complex - a two storied building
with Darbar Hall, hall of
mirrors, and suites for
royal family. Prag Mahal,
built in the Italian Gothic style, has a
large Darbar hall, big
rooms, wide
verandahs and a 45 m high lofty bell
tower.
The Kutch
Museum, the oldest
museum in Gujarat is constructed
in Italian style and has a large collection
of Kshatrapa inscriptions, various
archeological objects, fine collection of
arms and specimens of various crafts
of the Kutch region.
Other places of
interest at Bhuj are Cenotaphs of
Kutch rulers, Snake Temple
at Bhujiyo Hill Fort, Swami
Narayan Temple, Vegetable Market, Hatkeshwar
Temple and Alfred High School. The
2001 earthquake caused a lot of damage to the
city of Bhuj and many parts have been
reconstructed.
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