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SHOWCASE OF KACHCHHI HANDICRAFTS:
To promote Kachchh as a destination, TCGL (Tourism Corporation of Gujarat
Ltd.) offers the Rann Utsav, a desert festival which is a jamboree of folk
dances, music concerts, 'sindhi bhajans', Kachchhi food festivals and
stalls selling and demonstrating the various beautiful craft of Kachchhi
like embroidery, 'bandhini' (tie-and-dye), black-printed fabrics, leather
embroideries, wood carving, silver, metal ware and shell craft.
SAVOUR THE KACHCHHI ATTRACTIONS:
Participants also have an opportunity to see Kachchhi's numerous
attractions like the palaces, museum and royal cenotaphs of
Bhuj, the beaches
and palaces of Mandvi, the holy lake of
Narayan
Sarovar, the craft villages of Banni, during tours offered by TCGL.
The festival usually coincides with Shivratri, a day with a new moon night
dedicated to Lord Shiva, celebrated in Shiva temples of the Kachchhi
district.
Surrounded by the sea and desert on all sides, the Kachchhi district is
one of India's most vibrant regions. With palaces, forts, colourful
villages, enchanting townships, beaches,
bird rich marshes, rural lifestyles and beautiful
handicrafts, it is a potential
paradise for the tourist.
Plenty of colourful dancing, music concerts, 'Sindhi bhajan'
performances, 'Langa' desert music, folk arts and craft demonstrations,
ballads and other ethnic shows are some of the many highlights of this
festival. Stalls sell embroideries, jewellery, woodcarvings and other
regional handicrafts.
TIME FOR FESTIVITY:
Generally coinciding with Shivratri, the Kachchh Festival is held when
there are celebrations at several Shiv temples of the region. The festival
is based on a series of package tours to different places of tourist
interest in Kachchh.