A desert with clay and sand!
Doesn’t it sound appealing? I know most of you must be visualising the beauty of the place listening to the narration and must be wandering where this place is located on planet earth.
So let me tell you that this kind of desert with clay and sand is found.
Bespeaking the handmade story of art, craft and sustainability, this place is called as Hodka village coming in Kutchh district of Gujarat, situated 65 km from Bhuj This beautiful place boasts of a being a mix destination of both, the desert of clay and sand, which makes it different, distinguished and unique. The village has a diverse eco-system, with the wetlands providing home to over 100 species of birds during the winter months. The Hodka community operates a rural resort here called Shaam-e-Sarhad.
Designed in local style, and exquisitely decorated with mirror work, textiles and other local crafts, the Shaam-e-Sarhad Village Resort is the perfect gateway to a genuine travel experience in India.
The area surrounding the village is full of natural beauty and it’s an ideal location to discover the captivating lands of Kutch. You can enjoy star-gazing, guided walks, bird watching excursions, camel safaris, embroidery, workshops and traditional dining here! The different appealing sites in its vicinity are as following:
Hodka Artists Village: This place gives an opportunity to explore the typical village houses, meet different artisan families and admire the finest embroidery styles and leather crafts. The well-decorated and painted traditional houses are fascinating and helps in learning more about the village life and its customs. Even the fine embroideries such as Pakko, Neran, Kambhiro, Applique work, etc are worth admiring. The works could be purchased directly from artisans here. This place also houses a Virda or well here which sheds light on the ancient process of water harvesting in the Banni dry-lands, which are a flat and dry extension of land similar to Rann of Kutch.