Bhuj, a major town of Kutch, is an old walled city. There are walls within walls, crenellated gateways, old palaces with intricately carved wooden pavilions, and brightly decorated Hindu temples. To visit villages north of Kutch, including Khavda, Bhirandiara and Dumaro, foreign nationals require permission from the District Collector.

An intricate maze of streets and alleys make up this fascinating town. The large Hamirsar Tank adjoins the old town to the west (it's dry if there has been no monsoon). It is named after Maharao Hamir who established Bhuj in 1510. In 1959, Rao Khengarji I selected Bhuj as his capital, and in 1723 the city walls were built- some sections of which still stand.  

Bhuj still offers the hospitality once the hallmark of rural India. It hosts the annual Rann Utsav Festival (also known as the Desert Festival) in February/March on the full moon of Shivratri. There are craft demonstrations, cultural programmes and tours to places of interest in the region.