Kutch Ek Vaishvik Varso Presented by Gujarat State Forest Department

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A documentary film produced by Gujarat Forest Department is based on historical, cultural, flora and fauna or the Kutch area of Gujarat. This is considered as a world heritage area because of its diversity in preserved remnant of by gone era. Kutch area has a unique geological feature with sedimentary rock formations inter spaced with basalt of deccan lava irruption. Kutch area was an island of sedimentary origin known as “USHER BHOOMI” a turtle shape island. The famous and mystical Sindhu River was flowing through this area. Alexander the great while returning from Afghanistan passed through this region for the Babylonia. Before departure he built almost 800 ships near the place called “MARUD TIKER”. Today we can only see the fossil channel or the river and Alexander’s rout in satellite images.

Being a sedimentary region in nature the Kutch is full of fossils belonging to various age and era, a nature’s lab for paleontologists. Besides coal mine Kutch also has a unique cluster of cher trees/ mengrow tree growing 90 Km’s inland from sea shore at “SHRAVAN KAVADIYA” a geological miracle. Kutch is also known for Indus civilization and the archeological site of “DHOLAVEERA”. The unique white desert is also a part of Kutch’s uniqueness along with different tribes residing in the area known for their handicraft and distinctive embroidery work.[/column][/row]