Dhordo Village is the gateway village to the White Rann, located about 85–90 km from Bhuj right on the edge of the salt desert. Traditional mud-plastered bhungas, intricate Mutwa embroidery, mirror work, folk music and banni-style hospitality give visitors a genuine taste of Kutchi culture. Many homestays and resorts around the village offer camel rides, craft demonstrations and village walks. In 2023 Dhordo was recognised by UNWTO as one of the Best Tourism Villages for its sustainable rural tourism and cultural preservation. Recently, it also became Gujarat’s fourth fully solarised village, with rooftop solar panels on every house, making it an inspiring example of green desert tourism.
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History & highlights
Dhordo started as a small border-area village of pastoral and artisan families in the Banni belt. Its fortunes changed when Gujarat Tourism chose it as the main base for Rann Utsav, bringing roads, power, water and tourism infrastructure. Over two decades, homestays, resorts and craft stalls grew around the seasonal Tent City. In 2023, the UN World Tourism Organization honoured Dhordo as a Best Tourism Village, and in 2025 it was officially declared a 100% solar village—cementing its image as a model of rural development through responsible tourism and renewable energy.
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