Kutchi Craft Villages
About
The villages around the Rann of Kutch are centres for the extraordinary Kutchi craft traditions — Nirona for rogan painting and bell metal work, Hodka for mud mirror work and leather embroidery, Dhamadka for ajrakh block printing, and Bhujodi for handwoven wool shawls, making them an important part of Rann of Kutch tourism and commonly included in Rann of Kutch travel guide itineraries.
Highlights
What makes this place special
Rogan Painting at Nirona
At Nirona in the Rann of Kutch, an oil based painting technique practised by only one family in the world — the Khatris of Nirona — continues as a rare living tradition, now producing work for international museums and forming a unique highlight of Rann of Kutch tourism.
Bhujodi Shawls
At Bhujodi near the Rann of Kutch, handwoven wool shawls are produced by traditional artisans who use patterns specific to their own families for generations, making it a key highlight of Rann of Kutch tourism.
Things to Know
- •Drive between villages
- •Buy directly from artisan families
- •Prices are fixed; don't over-bargain
- •Best combined with Rann Utsav trip
- •Carry cash
