The Little Rann Sanctuary was established in 1973. At the time, the population of the wild ass was rapidly declining and conservation efforts were undertaken immediately. From 362 in 1963 ...

The Rann of Kutch in Gujarat is a place that many from ... shimmering expanse. Divided into the Little Rann and the Big Rann, it’s a challenging landscape that tests the spirit of anyone who ...

My Rann of Kutch Motorbike Tour flagged off in Ahmedabad ... I started my trip to Bhuj along the Little Rann, which is a beautiful path. This part of the trip is more than just a ride, it's ...

Kutch Desert is divided into the Little Rann which is 4,950 sq km and the Great Rann which is a 7,850 sq km desert. Together they form the largest adjoining tracts of wildlife territory in India.

as it is referred to by the locals — at the Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary in the Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat. The Rann, spread over 4,953 sq km, is part of one of the world’s largest salt desert.

km of land which includes The Great Rann of Kachchh, The Little Rann of Kachchh and Banni grassland. The Rann of Kutch is famous for its white salty desert sand and is reputed to be the largest sa ...

Gujarat produces more than 70% of the country’s salt production, with about 30% originating from the Little Rann of Kutch. Annually, from September to October, traditional salt workers from over ...

The nomadic salt farmers, called agariyas, migrate from their villages across the state of Gujarat to the Little Rann of Kutch desert each fall as soon as the monsoon rains recede and camp out in ...

They are shy and will run away should they sense an alien presence in their vicinity visitors are warned beforehand The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2 ...

The survey recognised only those Agariyas who were lease holders in 1976 when the sanctuary was declared. At that time, there were less than 500 Ahmedabad: Thousands of traditional salt workers ...