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HOTEL REVIEW Shaam-e-Sarhad Village Resort, Hodka, Gujarat If you want to explore the Rann of Kutch region, you are best advised to stay in Hodka village. At the Shaam-e- Sarhad (Sunset at the Border) Village Resort, located in the middle of a quiet desert country. Owned and managed by the local residents of Hodka, it is a charming place where you can actually get a feel of much of what is authentically traditional in the region. Designed in local mud architectural style, and exquisitely handcrafted with mirror work, textiles and other local crafts, the resort is the perfect gateway to the rich and diverse heritage of the region. The experience of staying in Kachchhi mud huts, called bhungas, with mud walls, mud floor, a mud bed and a sloping thatch roof is tough to match. Bhungas are circular in design, with lounge chairs in private open spaces. There are options of tents too. Rooms are all en-suite, comfortable, clean and simple. Sit by a bonfire at night, with the sky in full starry glow, and listen to Kachchhi folk music rendered in reedy voices - and your soul will feel it has been touched by magic. The hospitality by locals comes from their hearts; the hosts are ever smiling and welcoming. Meals include a Kachchhi buffet dinner of bajara ni roti with ghee and gud, followed by Khichdi-kadhi besides other dishes. Gujarati cuisine is also served for lunch and dinner. Breakfast in Indian or Continental. Only vegetarian food is served, and Gujarat enforces a policy of alcohol prohibition. Hodka serves a great base for exploring the villages and windswept lands of northern Kachchh. Local bhomiyas (guides) will take you around the Hodka artists village, introduce you to residents and acquaint you with their way of living, crafts and traditions. Their crafts include embroideries, leather works, lacquer work , weaving and block printing. You can also sign up for workshops in embroidery and leather work. 44
Check out the region’s animals and birds including flamingos, pelicans, nilgai, foxes, wild ass (rarely) and the evasive leopard. You can go for a bird watching excursion to the wetlands of Chhari Dhandh, or plan a day trip to Dholavira, India’s largest archaeological site belonging to the renowned Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilization. Visit the impressive Lakhpat fort, an important trading port at one time. Take a dip in the Narayan Sarovar, one of the five holiest lakes for Hindus. Just a mile further from here is Koteshwar, the western most motorable point of India on the Arabian sea. In the evening, go to Kala Dungar to witness the daily ritual of offering sweetened rice to foxes. And do take time out to do nothing at the resort. Travel Tips • Resort is open only from October to March. • Getting there: Nearest railhead and airport is at Bhuj, 65 kms (40 miles) away • Website: http://hodka.in • Email: hodka.in@gmail.com • Tel: +91.9099908049, +91.2803.296222 • Tariffs: Rs. 2,800 - 4,800 • Address: Shaam-e-Sarhad Village Resort, Endogenous Tourism Project, Hodka Village, Banni, Bhuj (Kachchh), Gujarat 370 510 • Office in Bhuj: Shaam E Sarhad Village Resort, c/o Q A S A B, 173/5-B, “SATYAM SHIVAM SUNDARAM”, Jalaram Society, Hospital Road, Bhuj (Kachchh), Gujarat, 370 001 45
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