Why visit Bhuj
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sharad Baug Palace and Museum, Aina Mahal and Smritivan Earthquake Memorial and Museum.
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About Bhuj
Bhuj (Gujarati: [bʰudʒ] ) is a city and the headquarters of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It was the capital of Kutch State, which was a princely state before it was merged into the Indian Union in 1947.
From the Wikipedia article Bhuj (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Bhuj on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks14
Sharad Baug Palace and Museum
Museum · 1.1 km
Sanjog Nagar Rd, Mustafa Nagar, Ravalvadi, Bhuj, Gujarat 370001
Mo-Th, Sa, Su 09:00-12:00, 15:00-18:00
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Smritivan Earthquake Memorial and Museum
Park · 2.6 km
Memorial park and museum in Bhuj, Kutch district, Gujarat, India
Restaurants and cafes16
The Chocolate Room
Cafe · Australian · 2.4 km
7 Arrow Sedata-Madhapar(Mundra Road), Kutch
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Green Rock
Restaurant · Pizza, Regional, Italian, Chinese
Bus Stand Road, Bhuj
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00
4 more on the map.
History
Bhuj city and the Kutch region were established by the Maharaja of the Parmar Rajputs, and deterred invasions for centuries. Bhuj city was occupied by Rao Hamir in 1510 and made the capital of Kutch (Kachchh) by Rao Khengarji I in 1549. Its foundation stone as state capital was formally laid on Vikram Samvat 1604 Maagha 5th (approx. 25 January 1548). From 1590 onwards, when Rao was forced to acknowledge the Mughal supremacy, Bhuj came to be known as Suleiman Nagar amongst Muslims. The city's walls were built by Rao Godji I in 1723, and the Bhujia Fort by Devkaran Seth in Rao Deshalji I's time (1718–1741).
Bhuj has been attacked six times. In two instances, the defence was successful, while in four others it failed. In 1728, an attack by Sarbuland Khan, Mughal Viceroy of Gujarat, was repulsed by Rao Deshalji I, and, in 1765 Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro was, by a timely display of the strength of the fortifications, induced to withdraw. During the civil troubles of the reign of the Rao Rayadhan III, Bhuj was thrice taken, by Meghji Seth in 1786, by Hansraj in 1801, and by Fateh Muhammad in 1808. On 26 March 1819, the hill fort of Bhujia was captured by a British detachment under Sir William Keir.
From the History section of Bhuj on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
HOTEL TULSI RESIDENCY
Motel and hotel · 5.2 km
BHUJ-ANJAR HIGHWAY,VIPUL PETROL PUMP,MADHAPAR-KUTCH, BHUJ
Churches and places of worship16
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare83
Map of Bhuj
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bhuj Rudra Mata Air Force Base (BHJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 km away.
- Madhapar 4 km southeast, about 4 min by car
- Mirjhapar 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
- Sukhpar 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Mānkuwa 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Anjār 40 km southeast, about 40 min by car
- Roha 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Mundra 46 km south, about 46 min by car
- Antarjal 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
- Galpadar 50 km east, about 50 min by car
- Gāndhīdhām 51 km east, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Smritivan 2001 Gujarat earthquake memorial garden in Bhuj, Gujarat, India, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prag Mahal Bhuj, User:Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Aina mahal.jpg 01, Amrita.saha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University Main Gate, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kutch museum 2014-01-27 13-33, User:Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 18th-century Rao Lakhpat Monuments and Chhatris, Bhuj Gujarat 060, Ms Sarah Welch, CC0
- Damaged Ainamahal Bhuj Kutch Gujarat, Nizil Shah, CC BY-SA 3.0
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