Some
places in the world are known for lush greenery, others for steep
cliffs and snowy glaciers and others still for refreshing water lapping
against hot beaches. But of all the landscapes in the world, harsh
deserts are perhaps the one that fewest people have
experienced. Believing it to be not as pleasant as other landscapes,
many people miss out on the tremendous beauty found in
deserts. Precisely because there are very few people, visiting deserts
like the Little Rann of Kutch which gives a traveler the chance to
ponder a world before there were so many of us around.
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Only after hours blanketed by the deep silences that fall on the salt
flats in the middle of the day, when the only sound is the wind scraping
along the sand, can you appreciate the sounds that emerge in the
evening, the birds singing, insects chirping and the scuffle of small
animals rustling in the brush. Only after looking out at the unending
flats do you appreciate the greenery and rich wildlife that congregates
on the beyts or islands that rise
up out of the Rann. And only after getting to know the desert do you
begin to understand a secret, that the beauty of life lies hidden in
even the most seemingly desolate of places.
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By road:
The Wild Ass Sanctuary is 130 km from Ahmedabad, 45 km from Viramgam,
175 km from Rajkot and 265 km from Bhuj, accessible from all of these by
ST buses.
By rail:
The Nearest Railway stations are:
- Dhrangadhra - 16 kms
- Ahmedabad - 130 Kms
- Rajkot - 175 Kms
The Sanctuary has three main access
points: Dhrangadhra, Range Bajana, and Range Aadeshwar. Range Bajana is
the best place to enter in the winter as the wetlands that house
migratory birds are closest to it. Dhrandgadhra is the easiest place to
find transportation and accommodation (there is a government guest
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