The Little Rann of Kachchh

India / Gujarat / Halvad /
 wildlife sanctuary, animal sanctuary, salt pan / flat, sebkha / sebkhat / sebjet / chott
The Little Rann of Kachchh extends north-east from the Gulf of Kachchh and occupies about 2,000 miles² (5,100 km²) in Gujarāt state.
The Little Rann of Kutch, where the last of three species of Asiatic Wild Ass (Equus hemionus khur or khar), the only ones in Asia, still exists along with wolves, foxes, jackals, chinkara gazelles, nilgai antelope and blackbucks.
This is also a paradise for birders. A variety of birds, especially raptors like eagles, harriers, vultures. can be sighted.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rann_of_Kutch
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Rann_of_Kutch
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Coordinates:   23°24'9"N   71°12'7"E

Comments

  • IT'S A RELLY GREAT PLACE IN THE WORLD SO I LIKE IT
  • How can forget, we(Indian) Surveyors and Counterparts (Pakistan and E.Bengal; now,call Bangla Desh; Surveyors), during 1968,fixing Joint Boundary, International,immediately, after the War!The tempratures (Summer, only!); It was reaching 49 Celcious,this month, during day-time! We had been carrying-out, during nights, only! The SPIDERS, poinous and dangerous, including of both countries; they were our friends, only, during nights! Spiders were invited by stong lamps; 'Cause'!
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