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Mud-hut craft village of the Banni
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
Day 1 · The craft village
- Bhuj drive
- Bhunga walk
- Craft visits
- Grassland stop
- Homestay evening
Geography & terrain
Hodka lies in the Kutch district of Gujarat, 70 km from Bhuj — the mud-hut craft village of the Banni grasslands, its bhunga houses and the artisans' lanes set on the Rann's edge in the region's arid west.
History & culture
The village's story runs with the Kutch's craft traditions — the bhunga mud houses with their decorated walls, with the village's community role in the region's weaving and the embroidery and the leather craft; the village's modern growth as the homestay village of the Kutch circuit, with the government and the community's revival work, gives Hodka its living-craft character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,200–3,000/night
Mid-range
₹3,000–8,000/night
Comfort
₹8,000+/night
Things to do
- Mud-hut village
- Craft workshops
- Bhunga walls
- Banni grasslands
- Homestay life
Eat & drink
- Dhokla
- Khandvi
- Fafda jalebi
- Undhiyu (in winter)
- Kathiyawadi dal
Getting there
- Fly
- Ahmedabad (AMD)
- Train
- Ahmedabad & Rajkot junctions
- Road from Ahmedabad
- varies by district — 40–450 km
- Getting around
- Autos, city buses, app taxis
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹4,500–12,500 (1 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,200–8,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹800–1,200
- Per day · Activities
- ₹2,000–2,400
Month by month
- Jan · Best
- 5–24°C · None rain
- Feb · Best
- 9–29°C · None rain
- Mar · Good
- 15–35°C · None rain
- Apr · Hot
- 22–41°C · None rain
- May · Hot
- 27–45°C · None rain
- Jun · Hot
- 30–42°C · Moderate rain
- Jul · Monsoon (weak)
- 27–38°C · Moderate rain
- Aug · Monsoon (weak)
- 25–36°C · Moderate rain
- Sep · Hot
- 24–36°C · Light rain
- Oct · Good
- 18–35°C · None rain
- Nov · Best
- 11–30°C · None rain
- Dec · Best
- 6–25°C · None rain
Practical info
- Language: Gujarati (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Nov–Mar
- Connectivity: good 4G in towns
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The season (Nov–Mar) holds the Rann circuit's weather
- The crafts buy best at the artisans' homes
- Pairs with the white Rann and Dholavira for the Kutch loop
Frequently asked questions
What is Hodka?
The mud-hut craft village of the Banni in Kutch.
What is there to do?
The bhunga houses, the crafts and the homestay life.
How long is the visit?
A full day or a village night.
Mud-hut craft village of the Banni
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