Rustic, rugged and remarkable - three words that best describe Bhuj, in the interior of Gujarat off the Gulf of Kutchh, in the district of Kutchh. Founded as a town in 1510, it's home to remnants of the Harappan civilization and traces of influence from the Naga chiefs, Jadeja Rajputs, the Gujarat Sultans and the East India Company - all of which makes it a religious and historic destination especially for domestic travelers.
It is said that this area was ruled by the Naga chieftains long before the invasion of the Rajputs or the Mughals. By the mid-1500s, it became dominated by the Mughal rulers, followed by the Rajputs in the 1700s. By early 1800s Bhuj was brought under British rule, and post-independence, Kutchh was considered part of Bombay state. By 1960, the state was divided on a linguistic basis and wherein Kutch became part of Gujarat, which is the still the case today.
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