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Travel to Dasada/ Little Rann Of Kachchh... |
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The Little Rann of Kutch, which covers an area of roughly 5,000 square km, is primarily known as the Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary. The sanctuary was established in 1972 as the last natural habitat of the Indian Wild Ass (Equus Hemionus Khur). One of the three surviving species of the Wild Ass in the world-the other two being found in Central Asia and in and around Tibet-the Khur is high on the list of endangered species. |
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Air: Bhuj, situated around 150 km is the nearest airport.
There are regular flights to Mumbai from Bhuj. Rail: Dhangadhra situated around 22 km from the sanctuary and 130 km from Ahmedabad is the nearest railway station. The place is connected to all the major cities in the region. Road: The sanctuary is well connected to the other important places in the state by State Transport Corporation buses as well as luxury coaches operated by private companies. From Bhuj, regular buses, auto-rickshaws, and taxis are available for commuting up to the sanctuary and there are direct buses from Rajkot too. From Ahmedabad, one can take a bus to Dasada, 12 km northeast of Zainabad, the nearest important place to sanctuary. |
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| Best Season to Visit Dasada : | |||||||||||
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Best season to visit Dasada is between
October to June. |
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| Sightseeing : | |||||||||||
| ›› Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary : | |||||||||||
 A safari through the Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary in the Little Rann of Kutch
in northwest Gujarat is a unique experience. A safari through this region
gives one a chance to come face to face with a wide variety of birds and
other wildlife. FLORA AND FAUNA - The Rann of Kutch is full of dry thorny scrub and there are no large trees. The main vegetation in the region includes many species of grasses that are widely available as the source of food for the wild Asses. The most famous wildlife of the region includes the Indian Wild Ass, as well as the chinkara, desert fox, jackal, desert cat, caracal, nilgai, wolf, blackbuck, and striped hyena. Main Attraction: Wild Ass. |
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| ›› Zinjuwada : | |||||||||||
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Zinjuwada, bang on the edge of the Rann, has an old, 11th century fort built during the Solanki era and houses one of the area's largest salt works. |
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| ›› Rajkot : | |||||||||||
 It
is an important city in the Saurashtra
region. The place was formerly the capital of this region and is famous
for its Association with Mahatma Gandhi. There are many temples
here like Jagat Mandir etc. |
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| ›› Modhera : | |||||||||||
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is famous for it's Sun Temple. The Modhera sun temple is situated on the bank of
the river Pushpavati,125
kms from Ahmedabad in northern Gujarat.Modhera is famous for its temples
built of delicately carved stone. |
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| ›› Patan : | |||||||||||
 Patan
is an ancient fortified town, situated on the banks of the sacred
Saraswati river. Patan is one of the oldest cultural centers in the
region and famous for its Patola saris. The most significant
monuments in Patan are Rani ki Vav, Sahastralinga Talav and Khan Sarovar
etc. |
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