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Cenotaphs Complex |
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The Cenotaphs Complex or
Chattardi was built of red
stones. These tombs were
ruined by the successive
earthquakes since 1819. The
complex built for Rao Lakha
in 1770, is one of the largest and
finest complex. This complex
is in the shape of a polygon
with balconies and an
intricately carved roof.
Some other cenotaphs belongs
to Rao Rayadhan, Rao Desai
and Rao Pragmal. These
cenotaphs served as memorial
grounds for the royal
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Kutch Museum |
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The Kutch Museum,
formerly known as the
Fergusson Museum, was
founded by Maharao
Khengarji III in 1877
AD. This museum was
built by the state
engineer Sir Ferguson,
and thus named after
him. This museum
remained a private
exhibit for the Maharaos
till independence and was renamed as the Kutch Museum. The Kutch
museum is the
oldest museum in
Gujarat. This museum is
built in the Italian
style and located in
picturesque surroundings
on the banks of the Hamirsar Lake. The
museum has a large
collection of Kshatrapa
inscriptions, various
archaeological objects,
arms and specimens of
various crafts of the
Kutch region.
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Kera |
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Kera is mainly known due to
the 10th century old temple
of Lord Shiva. This temple
was damaged in the
earthquake of 1819. In its
original form this temple
must be very beautiful as it
can be seen from the remains
of this temple. |
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Prag
Mahal |
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Prag Mahal was
constructed by Rao
Pragmalji II (1838-76
AD). Rao Pragmalji
appointed a famous
architect, Colonel Henry
Saint Wilkins to design
Prag Mahal, who had
earlier designed Deccan
College, Sasoon
Hospital, Ohel David
Synagogue. Prag Mahal
took about 10 years to
get built at the
cost of 20 lakh rupees. |
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Aina Mahal Palace |
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Aina Mahal Palace was
built by Rao Lakhpatji
in 1750 AD. Aina Mahal is a part
of a large palace complex.
It is a two storey
building with Darbar Hall,
hall of mirrors, and suites
for royal family. In the 18th
century, the Rao Lakhpatji
sent a local craftsman
Ramsingh Malam to Europe to
perfect his skills in glassmaking, enamelling,
tile making and iron founding. After he
returned back, he
constructed the Aina Mahal
with the hall of mirrors of
Venetian glass. The Hall of
mirror has white marble walls which are covered with
mirrors and gilded ornaments and the floor is lined with
tiles. |
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Lakhpat |
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Lakhpat is located northwest
of Bhuj at a distance of 170
km. Earlier Lakhpat was a prosperous
port which yield one lac
koris, (Lac means 1 lakh
and kori was a Kutch
monetary unit) and hence named as Lakhpat. This town was also
the home to hundreds of families involved in fishing and manual labour but now it is
an abandoned town. Since after
the Indus river changed its
course, the port dried up.
Now, this place is only a
barren plain of limestone rock.
It also has a Gurudwara (a Sikh place of worship) and various
temples.
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