Great Rann of Kutch – Gujarat

The Great Rann of Kutch also called Greater Rann of Kutch or just Rann of Kutch, is a seasonally marshy saline clay desert located in the Thar Desert biogeographic province in the Kutch District, state of Gujarat situated 8 km away from village Kharaghoda located in the Surendranagar District of northwestern India and the Sind province of Pakistan. The name "Rann" comes from the Hindi word ran (रण) meaning "salt marsh". It is close to Little Rann of Kutch and Banni grasslands in Kutch. Kutch is the name of the district wherein it is situated. The Rann of Kutch comprises…