 Desert camp at the Sharad Utsav Festival (above); Entrance to the Pragmahal Palace, in Bhuj (right) |
 The remote Kutch region of Gujarat, in western India, is now officially spelt Kachchh. Spelling the name takes nearly as long as actually getting there – but no matter how you spell it, the human fabric of Kutch provides a dazzling spectacle. Of India's 562 formerly independent kingdoms, no fewer than 215 were located in Gujarat – and Kutch is home to many of the colourfully-dressed tribal groups inhabiting these ex-princely domains. While in Kutch, a visit to the full-moon Sharad Utsav Festival is a must.
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