Kutch is a district of Gujarat known for its handicrafts and is almost synonymous with its rich variety of embroideries made by different communities and their sub-groups dwelling in the district. Other handicrafts of Kutch include weaving on traditional looms, rogan-painting, block printing, appliqué-work and ‘bandhani’ (tie-and-dye). Besides textiles, Kutch is also known for its metal, wood, shell and terra cotta handicrafts. Artisans of the Banni region decorate the mud walls of their homes with relief patterns and murals inlaid with mirrors. Embroidery in Kutch is also done for personal clothes, for camel caparisons, for door-hangings called ‘toranas’ and other domestic consumption. The district also has a long history dating from the Harappan Civilization that thrived at cities like Dholavira in the 3rd and 2nd millennia BC to the Jadeja Rajput rulers who reigned from the 1540s to the merger of states in the 1950s and endowed their princely state with forts, palaces, temples and other monuments of historic and religious importance. For those interested in natural history, Kutch is the habitat of the endangered and interesting wildlife species like the Indian Wild Ass. This district is widely reputed as a paradise for birdwatchers. Besides the lakes in the state that are important habitats for birds, and flyways for migrating birds, Kutch is also the breeding ground for critically endangered birds like the Indian bustard and the lesser florican. Leopards or panthers inhabit the hills of Kutch though they are elusive and nocturnal and not easily seen. Kutch has a long history that has resulted in the district becoming a treasure trove of archaeological sites, historic monuments and holy places. Kutch is also one of the few districts of peninsular India where the wolf is proliferating successfully. The Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary has one of the highest densities in India of the chinkara or Indian gazelle, which is also seen in good numbers in the Banni region, the Great Rann of Kutch and at the Lala Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary near Naliya. Species of lesser wild cats like the jungle cat, desert cat and caracal are also present in Kutch District. Other mammals of Kutch are ‘nilgai’ or blue bull, striped hyena, Indian and white-footed desert foxes, jackal that can be seen at close proximity around the Dattatray temple in the Kala Dungar Hills, an endemic species of hare, two species of hedgehog, etc. In a full moon night, Kutch Rann Utsav 2009 was celebrated with cultural programs like music and dances of Kutch.  The Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited, (TCGL) arranged tours which included transport, tented accommodation, food and guided sightseeing. A craft village was made for visitors to see artisans at work and shop for the famous handicrafts of Kutch and more than 100 stalls in handicraft exhibition were displayed by local artisans. There were total 400 tents for about 600 tourists this time in Rann Utsav. Tourists visited these beautiful places and were quite excited after attending this Rann Utsav. They also shared their unique experiences.