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Hamirsar Lake is one of the major travel attractions in Kutch district of Gujarat. It is located in Bhuj area and is an ancient water reservoir that bears the name of Raja Hamir, a Jadeja King and founder of Bhuj. His son, Rao Khengarji, choose this place for the construction of the lake for resolving the water issues that were encountered by the locales of this region. The canal system was introduced for maintaining the flow of water.
Why Is It Famous?
Hamirsar Lake is popular in different ways. The most popular reason that makes it famous is the tradition of worshiping the overflowing waters of the lake. In the previous times when Bhuj didn’t receive a heavy rain, a yagna was organized by the Royals to make it rain. After a downpour that made the lake’s water overflow, a puja was conducted by the royal family. Each year when the waters overflow during the monsoons, the same custom is repeated.
Best Time To Visit:-
There is no specific time for paying a casual visit to Hamirsar Lake. It is a place that can be visited during any season of the year. The entry to this lake is free for all visitors.
Watch Out!
No visitor is allowed to dump the trash or wash clothes in Hamirsar Lake. Offenders are penalized that are caught in the act. Thus, you should maintain the cleanliness and do not litter Hamirsar Lake.
Reaching There:-
To reach Kutch, an individual can prefer the mode of railways, roadways, or airways. Many trains, luxury buses, and flights operate from different cities of Gujarat. Traveling within Kutch is done by the local transit.
Nearest Railway Station:- Kutch Railway Station
Nearest Airport:- Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport
Bhuj - Dwarka - Somnath - Diu - Gir - Rajkot - Ahmedabad 9N 10D Tour
10 Days/ 9 Night
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