Bhuj is a city situated in the Kachchh locality of Gujarat. It is a municipality town as well as the locality head office of Kachchh. The town is well known for its Hindu temples, palaces and wooden pavilions. The dwellings of Bhuj are adorned with mud and reflectors on both the interiors and exteriors.
Bhuj is furthermore dwelling to the oldest museum of Gujarat. It is also differentiated for its handicraft and embellishment. The bandhani and batik textiles along with fine thread embroidery on cowhide are the specialities of the place. It is also renowned for its enamel work finished on gold and shiny jewellery, seashell playthings, lacquered timber and metal bells.
The title of the town is drawn from from the title of the Bhujia Fortress, which is present at a nearby high ground and supplies a entire outlook of the city. The annals of Bhuj pertains to the period of Naga Chieftain. Its annals has experienced the social upcoming of the Indus Valley Civilization along with the exile time span of Pandavas and political attack of Alexander the large.
A localizedized leader Maharoa Hamir founded this town in 1510. It was announced the capital in 1549 throughout the rule of Rao Khengarji I. During the British direct, the city was an unaligned part of the Princely States and after self-reliance, it became a part of India.
The Kachchh carnival held in Bhuj depicts the cultural heritage of the town and is a major tourist attraction. The festival is commemorated from 29th February to 5th March every year. This carnival is held during Shivaratri in honour of Lord Shiva. It encompasses a brandish of lyrical ballads to the accompaniment of full-throated melodies with songs of the wasteland.
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