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Introduction The city of Bhuj is the most western city of not only Gujarat but also throughout India. The architecture of the Katchi design is a distinct nature of the Bhuj. The desert festival of Bhuj the Rann Utsav is popular all over the nation. The handicraft articles and the embroidery works of this city is worth appreciation. The mighty desert of Rann of Kutch shines in the northern part of the city and the rest part is fenced with greenish smaller hills. This city is well known for its rich historical and cultural domain. It is also enriched with many places of tourist interest. Aina Mahal Aina Mahal or the Palace of Mirrors (Old Palace), surrounded by a small, fortified courtyard built in the 18th century, is located in the old part of the city. It is an important tourist spot and houses a museum within it. The Hall of Mirrors and the Pleasure Pool within this palace are important. Near the Aina Mahal, is the Prag Mahal (New Palace), which was built in the latter half of the 19th century. Kutch Museum To being with one should consider the Kutch museum (the oldest in Gujarat) in order to get a proper preview of lands and life in the region. As a part of marriage celebration of Rao Kehngarji in 1884 an exhibition of Kutch arts and crafts was organised. Sri Madansinhji Museum One can walk down to the nearby Aaina Mahal to explore another private collection of the Sri Madansinhji Museum that is a storehouse of royal paraphernalia. Adjoining to the Aina Mahal is the City Palace, which is party open to public. One can climb up the steps to get a view of the spacious Darbar Hall decked with wild life trophies. Royal Cenotaphs In the centre of the Hamisar Lake are the numerous royal cenotaphs built in red sandstone. Some of these are specimens of fine carvings on stone. of these funerary monuments, Rao Lakhpatji's Chhatri is the largest and the best preserved. With Maharao Lakhpat's death, 15 of his consorts too gave in their lives on the funeral pyre as evident from the memorial stone. Dholavira Archaeological Site Beyond the city precincts, one may consider Dholavira (260 kms from Bhuj) and save a full day for a trip to this archaeological site, which is one of the 45 Harappan sites in Kutch. Here archaeologists are at work, processing every bit of underground wealth that they discover and creating a true picture of the ancient civilisation that is believed to predate the ancient Vedic Age. Introduction The city of Bhuj is the most western city of not only Gujarat but also throughout India. The architecture of the Katchi design is a distinct nature of the Bhuj. The desert festival of Bhuj the Rann Utsav is popular all over the nation. The handicraft articles and the embroidery works of this city is worth appreciation. The mighty desert of Rann of Kutch shines in the northern part of the city and the rest part is fenced with greenish smaller hills. This city is well known for its rich historical and cultural domain. It is also enriched with many places of tourist interest. How To Reach Air Bhuj is connected by air with Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Road One can also get state roadways buses as well as private buses. There is good bus service for Ahmedabad (7-hour trip) and to other towns in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Rail Bhuj railway station is 1 km north of the city. A few trains pass through Bhuj and one has to go either to Palanpur (near Rajasthan border; 391 km) or to Gandhidham, which have good rail connections to important towns around this region.