Lakhpat is located north-west of Bhuj at a distance of 170 km. Today it is an abandoned town. At one time Lakhpat was a prosperous port yielding one lac koris, hence probably the name Lakhpat came into being. (Lac means 1,00,000 and kori was a monetary unit). However, this period was short-lived, since after the Indus changed it's course, the port dried up. It is now a barren plain of limestone rock.
Almost 50 years ago, the town was home to hundreds of families involved in fishing and manual labour.
Lakhpat is surrounded by a fort, an irregular polygon, defended by round towers. The walls are of considerable height.
One can also find a mausoleum here. It is dedicated to the local family, whose ancestors were known to have super-natural powers. The tomb is made of black stone, with four arched doors, it's outer walls are decorated with floral motifs. The inside walls are engraved with passages from the koran. In addition to this, there are a number of temples and gurudwaras in Lakhpat. |