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Lakhpat is located
northwest of Bhuj at a distance of 170 km. This place
can only be reached by road. Lakhpat is the last town
situated at the western end of India, on the India -
Pakistan border, at the junction of Kori creek and
Rann of Kutch. Lakhpat derives its name from the
prosperous maritime trade which generated a daily
income of One Lakh Koris, (Lac means 1 lakh and kori
was a Kutch monetary unit). According to another
legend, the town was founded by Rao Lakha, so it was
known as Lakhpat. Lakhpat is a fortified town with
high walls, several gates and bastions made out of
hard stone. Almost 50 years ago, this town was also
the home to hundreds of families involved in fishing
and manual labour but now it is an abandoned town.
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period of prosperity,
Lakhpat lost its maritime significance in 1851 AD, when the
Indus river changed its course. Since after the Indus river
changed its course, the port dried up. Once a thriving town
with population of 15,000, is today a deserted town and only
a barren plain of limestone rock with only few families
living here. It is not only the architecture but the stark
loneliness and a vast view of deserted, crumbling houses
which make Lakhpat a rare spectacle.
Tourist Attractions in
Lakhpat
The interesting structures at Lakhpat are the tomb of Gosh
Muhammad and a Sikh Gurudwara. The tomb of Gosh Muhammad is
made of black stone, with four arched doors and its outer
walls are decorated with floral motifs. The inside walls are
engraved with passages from the holy Koran. The other
interesting structures at Lakhpat are the mosque, a
structure for keeping Tajia (a Muslim religious float) and a
number of temples.
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How to reach Lakhpat
By Air:
The nearest airport is located at Bhuj, which is about 151
kms.
By Rail:
The nearest railway station is Gandhidham, which is about
120 kms.
By Road:
Lakhpat is connected by road with all the major cities of
Gujarat like Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Bhuj and Vadodara. |
