Bhuj was founded in 1548 A.D by Rao Khengarji. Bhuj is in Kachchh district in the state of Gujrat. There are many temples in Bhuj city. Among them Hatkeshvar Temple, Ma Aashapura Temple are really the extra ordinary temples. These temples are the oldest temple in Bhuj. Shree Swami Narayan Mandir is also a famous temple in Bhuj. Bhuj is famous for shopping of handicraft works. Artists are nearby villages bring their art work for sale in Bhuj. The main tourist places in Bhuj are, Aina Mahal which now serves as a Museum, was built during the period of Rao Lakhpatiji, Pragmal Palace which is opposite to the Aina Mahal, was built in 1797, Kachchh Museum is the oldest Museum in Gujrat, was established in 1877, Ethnology Museum, Kakkadbhit Yaksha which is also the important places in Bhuj and located with highway.
Bhuj Airport & Transport
Shyamji Krishna Verma is the main airport of Bhuj city. Bhuj is well connected by air with Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Indian Airlines and other private airlines operate regular flight to these destinations. Bhuj has a small railway station served by few trains. Bhuj is well connected by road also. There are regular bus services available for ahmedabad and other parts of the state. It takes nearly seven hours to reach ahmedabad by bus.
Bhuj Mumbai Flights
Bhuj is connected to all major Indian as well as foreign destinations. Flights for many important destinations in India are available from Bhuj airport. There are many major airlines that operate daily flights to Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai and many other cities from Bhuj. Major airlines that operate their services from Bhuj include Jet Airways, Kingfisher, Air Deccan, SpiceJet, Indigo, Go Air etc.