Gujarat · India
Bhuj travel guide
Bhuj is a city in Gujarat, India, home to about 188,000 people.
- Best months
- December and January
- Nearest airport
- BHJ4 km · Bhuj Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Bhuj
Bhuj is a historical city. It has a long history of kings and empires. It was named for a big snake, Bhujang, that lived on a hill that was later named Bhujiyo Hill. Bhuj has a population of approx 200,000. It serves as a stopover to explore the remote areas of Kutch.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Bhuj
See
- Aaina Mahal
- Bhujiyo Hill
- Chhatardi
- Hamirsar Lake
- Pragmahal Palace
- Kutch Museum
- Shree Swaminayan Temple
- Tapakeshwari
- Hill Garden
- Smritivan Earthquake Memorial and Museum
- Ramkund
- Khari river gorge
Do
- The Rann Utsav
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Where to stay
Which part of Bhuj to stay in
Hotels and Guest houses of different budget are available within the walled-city near places and the lake as well as in the outskirts.
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When to go
The best time to visit Bhuj
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Bhuj are December and January. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C; July is the wettest, with about 151 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Bhuj: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bhuj Airport (BHJ), about 3.8 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kandla Airport (IXY, 47 km) and Jamnagar Airport (JGA, 95 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Circulation is possible via auto-rickshaw (tuk-tuk) and guides with vehicles. Bargaining is a must as they will quote high if they see you are a first timer. If you have time you can also hire a bicycle and roam around the city. There is a city bus service operating from GSTRC Bus Port.
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BHJ · Bhuj Airport
IXY · Kandla Airport
JGA · Jamnagar Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Bhuj
Eat
Most places are vegetarian. You can find non-veg food in big hotels or in the outskirts of city. There are many good restaurants like Neelam, KBN, Anando, Green Rock, jiya, sankalp etc. You can also find local stalls for many Gujarati, Chinese, and South Indian spices on the roads, especially on a hospital road. Some of them well known for their delicious taste are Joshi stall, Khavda stall, and Maharaj stall. The local dish called Double Roti (also known as Dabeli) is famous, and is very easy to prepare. You can carry its 'masala' to prepare back to your home.
Drink
Being a dry state, consumption of alcohol is generally illegal, unless it is accompanied by an appropriate permit. If you want to have alcoholic beverages, you will need to get a permit from competent authority to carry liquor. Better you enjoy local drinks. You can have butter milk made from curd. you can also enjoy locally available milk. On the outward main road parallel to the Shroff market and very close to the bus station is Bharat juice center which serves milkshakes, fresh juices and ice creams.
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Questions
Bhuj: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Bhuj?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Bhuj are December and January. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C; July is the wettest, with about 151 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Bhuj?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bhuj Airport (BHJ), about 3.8 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kandla Airport (IXY, 47 km) and Jamnagar Airport (JGA, 95 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Bhuj?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Bhuj
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.