The Black Hills (Kala Dongar)

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The Black Hills is located at 97 km from Bhuj and 25 km from nearest Khavda Town. Edit

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Kalo Dungar Kutch or The Black Hills of Kutch is the highest point in Kutch, Gujarat, India, at 462 meter. Kalo Dungar Kutch is probably the only place in Kutch from where a panoramic view of the Great Rann of Kutch is possible. Since Kalo Dungar Bhuj is located very near to the Pakistan border, there is an Army post at the top; beyond here, only military staffs are allowed. The Black Hills Bhuj is one of the few non-coastal locations where you feel like you are at the edge of the earth, on the brink of inconceivable vastness that fades off towards infinity. Looking out from the Kutch Black Hills, you can understand the fantastic effort that those who undertake the crossing of the Great Rann have to make. The Black Hill of Kutch is a very holy site, very nice place for the Hindus because there are temples of Lord Shiva and the community God Pachchhampir also.

The Black Hills (Kala Dongar)

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The Black Mountain in Kutch is also the site of a 400 years old temple to Dattatreya. Yes, The Dattatreya Temple in Kutch is situated here. The three headed personification of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva in the same body. Kala Dungar History and Legend says that when Dattatreya walked on the earth, he stopped at the Black Hills and found a band of starving jackals.

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October to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Private taxies are available here from railway station and airport of Bhuj. Hiring a jeep from Khavda is your other option. Visiting in the early morning or late afternoon is recommended.

Bus : Gujarat State transport and private buses available form Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar and Jodhpur. Reaching the hilltop of Kala Dungar in Kutch by public transport is difficult; the only bus travels there from Khavda on weekend evenings and returns in the early morning.

Train : Kutch does not have a train station, and the nearest station is Bhuj, at a distance of 70 kms from Kutch. Kutch Express (Daily) and Sayaji Nagri Express (Daily) from Mumbai via Surat, Ahmedabad and Gandhidham to Bhuj. Ala Hazrat Express(Daily) from Delhi via Jaipur, Ajmer and Palanpur to Bhuj.

Air : The Nearest airport is at Bhuj, which is around 70 km from Kutch has the nearest airport and is connected directly connected with cities like Ahmedabad and Mumbai. From here tourists need to either take a bus or taxi to reach town of Kutch district.

Others : Auto rickshaws can also be available from the airport to the city.