Kala Dungar Kutch - The Black Hills of Kutch - Kalo Dungar Bhuj Kutch Gujarat
Kalo Dungar Kutch or The Black Hills of Kutch is the highest point in Kutch, Gujarat, India, at 462 meter. It is located at 97 km from District headquarters of Bhuj and 25 km from nearest Khavda Town.
Kalo Dungar Kutch is probably the only place in Kutch from where a panoramic view of the Great Rann of Kutch is possible. Since Kalo Dungar Bhuj is located very near to the Pakistan border, there is an Army post at the top; beyond here, only military staffs are allowed.
The Black Hills Bhuj is one of the few non-coastal locations where you feel like you are at the edge of the earth, on the brink of inconceivable vastness that fades off towards infinity. Looking out from the Kutch Black Hills, you can understand the fantastic effort that those who undertake the crossing of the Great Rann have to make.
The Black Hills Kutch in History and Legend
The Black Mountain in Kutch is also the site of a 400 years old temple to Dattatreya. Yes, The Dattatreya Temple in Kutch is situated here. The three headed personification of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva in the same body. Kala Dungar History and Legend says that when Dattatreya walked on the earth, he stopped at the Black Hills and found a band of starving jackals.
Reaching the hilltop of Kala Dungar in Kutch by public transport is difficult; the only bus travels there from Khavda on weekend evenings and returns in the early morning. Hiring a jeep from Khavda is your other option. Visiting in the early morning or late afternoon is recommended. Be sure to take your own food and water and if you want to stay the night, there is a dharamshala next to the Kala Dungar Temple.
Bhuj to Kalo Dungar Distance
Bhuj to Kalo Dungar Kutch Gujarat Distance is = 97 Km
Khavda to Black Hills Kutch Distance is = 25 Km
The Black Hill of Kutch is a very holy site, very nice place for the Hindus because there are temples of Lord Shiva and the community God Pachchhampir also.
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