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The Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary is located in the Little Rann of Kutch. Established in 1973, Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary is the only region in India where they still live in the wild. The Rann is one of the most remarkable and unique landscapes of its kind. The barren landscape of flat parched earth extends as far as the eye can see, which transforms into a spectacular coastal wetland after the rains.

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Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary is the only region in India where the Indian Wild Ass still live in the wild.

Chaitanya Solanki

Designed for the Desert: The Indian Wild Ass

The Great Rann of Kutch is home to itinerant pastoral communities, who though are collectively called maldhari. One such maldhari community are the Fakirani Jats, who live a semi-nomadic life and breed camels. The camels are known as Kharai, a breed which is peculiar to the mangrove ecosystem of Kutch district.

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Marakkanam is spread over 2,500 acres of coastal land in Villupuram district. Salt production in Marakkanam starts from January and goes on till August, when it stops due to the onset of monsoon. The peak collection happens during summer months—April and May (Courtesy: Kajol Rustagi)

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