The site Vacations India offers you details of West India Tour Packages to Bhuj in Gujarat, India. Bhuj used to be a walled city in the olden times, though very little is left of that part of the city today. Bhuj has a rich cultural heritage in terms of ancient buildings and works of art. Unfortunately a number of these traditional monuments were destroyed during the massive earthquake that rocked the region in the year 2001. You can visit Bhuj during your vacations and tours and experience the rustic ambience of the city.

In the olden times Bhuj was known for its three lakes viz. the Hamirsar, Pragsar and Delasar of which Hamirsar was the largest and was the prime source of water to the inhabitants. The Pragsar Lake is not there any more while the Delasar Lake has been reduced to a water body used by women to wash clothes and for buffaloes to wallow in.

An interesting feature that you may note during your tours and vacations to Bhuj is the fact that most of the old houses have their own water wells.

During your tours and vacations to Bhuj you may visit the site where a 113-year old museum was located. This museum was destroyed in the year 2001 in the earthquake that struck this region. This museum had several relics from the past that included artifacts from the Harappan civilization, arms and ammunition used in the ancient times and a 7th century statue of Lord Buddha.

You can also visit the number of tombs and ancient buildings that are spread all over Bhuj. There is a 100-year-old museum that you may visit during your tours to Bhuj in Gujarat in India. The huge hall in this museum is worth taking note of, though this building has also developed cracks after the earthquake. You can also visit the pilgrimage sites at Somnath and Saurashtra during your vacations and tours to Bhuj, Gujarat, India.