Great Rann of Kutch
Salt marsh in Gujarat, India and Sindh, Pakistan; the greater part of the Rann of Kutch / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Rann of Kutch or Little Rann of Kutch.
The Great Rann of Kutch (or Rann of Kutch seasonal salt marsh) is a salt marsh in the Thar Desert in the Kutch District of Gujarat, India. It is about 7500 km2 (2900 sq miles) in area and is reputed to be one of the largest salt deserts in the world.[2] This area has been inhabited by the Kutchi people.[3]
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Official name | Kutch |
Designated | 5 November 2002 |
Reference no. | 1285[1] |
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The Hindi word is derived from Sanskrit/Vedic word iriṇa (इरिण) attested in the Rigveda and Mahabharata. It is an extension of the Thar Desert.