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Know about India's salt desert, Great Rann of Kutch

New Delhi: Rann of Kutch is a unique land mass that was once an arm of Arabian Sea.But the land separated from the sea due to geological changes.It then became a salty marsh of Kutch

India TV News Desk India TV News Desk Updated on: September 20, 2014 8:46 IST

3. Rann Utsav, the cultural festival



Every December, a cultural festival is held which celebrates the exotic and rich heritage of Kutchi people.



Folk Dance, desert festival kutch, desert festival gujarat, desert festival india, Camel Safari, Live-in -Tents, Musical Moments, Visit the Centuries and many more activities take place.
 


One can watch artisans at work, to shop directly from NGO's craftspeople and village co-operatives, to see the great historical monuments in the state, and to visit places of the usual tourist trail.

4. Important boundary between India and Pakistan


In India the northern boundary of the Greater Rann of Kutch forms the International Border between India and Pakistan, it is heavily patrolled by India's Border Security Force (BSF) and Indian Army conducts exercises here to acclimatize its troops to this harsh terrain.

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