When I set my eyes at the Great Rann of Kutch for the first time it felt like a mirage, shimmering and floating out there. I hardly have words to describe it, so I am just doing a photo feature.
There was a 2 km long walking path that led to the heart of the Great Rann of Kutch. Vehicles (except a few with special permissions) are not allowed. Mr. Siddique (the taxi owner and driver) suggested I should hire the battery operated vehicles as it was a long walk. I assured him I could walk and that I would enjoy walking.
While walking I found this kind soul fast asleep with his book on his face as a protection from the sun. Now that is how vacations should be enjoyed! He was so lost to the world that he didn’t even stir when I pointed my camera at him!
Other than walking or hiring a battery operated vehicle, another way to cover the distance was to sit on the camel cart! I preferred to walked both ways though.
While I approached the end of the road music came floating on the air. I do not have any musical sense but combined with the landscape even to me it felt surreal. I stopped and decided to capture the sound before I walked near it. Of course, I made another video of the musicians when I reached the end of platform.
It was allowed to step down and walk on the white miracle! Even though it is the first letter of my name I did not draw it, I just clicked it.
And then the sun started its downward march and what already felt like a mirage became a miracle. It has to be experienced at least once to truly appreciate it!
There were a lot of people around but the place is so huge that it could probably contain double the numbers without any difficulty. It felt serene even in the middle of the crowd.
Dusk was equally beautiful or maybe it was even more beautiful than the sunset. I thought of walking back before it became totally dark. But a local couple told me that the place would remain populated and I should not miss the moon rise.
Even though my photography skills make it look like the sunset, it was actually the beautiful moon rise! The arch of light you see in the picture is from the headlight of a jeep. It was finally long after moon rise I walked back to my waiting taxi totally spellbound!
Wow – how gorgeous!
Thank you Lady Fi.
Beautiful snaps!! Amazing place
Thank you Aravind.
Wow..Mridula….. I am wordless…
Captivated…
Loved the M…I thought you drew it first…Anyways…:)
Thanks for sharing these wonderful images…loved them.
Thank you Preethi. 😀
Awesome place, now after going through your blog, I am gonna add this in my bucket list
Rajesh I think you will like it.
Beautiful 🙂 Now I must say after reading and viewing this post , I have to visit Rann of Kutch asap 🙂
I hope you get there soon Deepa.
Absolutely stunning! love the last shot
Thank you.
Beautiful photos, Mridula!
Thank you Anu.
Very lively and lovely narration along with supportive nice photos.
Thank you Pradip.
Just one phrase comes to mind on seeing this… the road less traveled…. 🙂
Yes Seeta and it is lovely too.
After reading your post, i felt like i was in Rann of Kutch for a moment. Great Post. Thanks Mridula.
Thank you for stopping by Krishna.
The pictures are surreal – simply out of this world.
Hope you are having a great time too.
Such beauty…breathtaking! Pleasure seeing GRK thru your eyes..
Thank you Sangeeta.
Infinite Beauty, Very Well Captured !
Thank you Rahul.
Beautiful post and great photos
Thank you Rupam.
Enjoyed a lot reading your thoughts, watching all the wonderful photographs and the videos! The folk music record from the far is just outstanding one! Totally love this touching post! I don’t know how to explain… But, felt as if I am taken to the Great Runn of Kutch by a very kind person who knows to calm the storms within!
Your posts act like a tonic to get in to peace! No exaggeration!
Regards,
Sindhu
Tantu
The Arts & Me
Thank you for such a wonderful comment Sindhu.
Beautiful pictures! I can go back to this place any day.
Same here Beloo.
Gorgeous captures of the lovely Rann! The landscapes are breathtakingly beautiful!
It is a unique place! Thanks Niranjan.
Hi Mridula ! This is an awesome post. But i have a question.. Which town were you based out of while visiting ‘The Rann’ ?
I was based at Gorevali for the Great Rann of Kutch. I stayed two nights at Devpur, one at Mandvi, one at Gorevali and the last one near Bhuj at a place called Khamir.
Beautiful pictures …How long was the walk … and what was the Temperature … did you wear any special shoes or runners is OK … did you take any energy drinks, glucose, etc with you
Hey it was an easy walk, any comfortable walking shoes would do. In winters it was pleasant.