Kalo Dungar
કાળો ડુંગર
The highest point in Kutch, at about 460 m above sea level, where the summit looks out over the white salt desert to the horizon.
Kalo Dungar means 'Black Mountain'. It is the highest point in Kutch, and its summit viewing platform overlooks the white salt crust of the Great Rann of Kutch. On clear days the view extends to the India–Pakistan border. The summit is home to the Dattatreya Temple, about 400 years old, where monks feed jackals at noon, a long-standing tradition. Along the road up is the famous 'magnetic slope' optical illusion. It is about 95 km from Bhuj and is often scheduled on the same day as the White Rann.
Opening hours
Open all day (best avoided after sunset)
Nearby sights
- White Rann of Kutch (Dhordo)
- Hodka
- Dholavira
- Nirona
- Aina Mahal
- Prag Mahal
- Hamirsar Lake
- Smritivan Earthquake Memorial & Bhujia Hill