Great Rann of Kutch
| Designations | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Kutch |
| Designated | 5 November 2002 |
| Reference no. | 1285 |
The Great Rann of Kutch is a salt marsh in the Thar Desert in the Kutch District of Gujarat, India. It is about 7500 km2 (2900 sq miles) in area and is reputed to be one of the largest salt deserts in the world. This area has been inhabited by the Kutchi people.
The Gujarati word Rann and Sindhi word Rinn is derived from Sanskrit/Vedic word iriṇa (इरिण), meaning the salt flat or barren ground, attested in the Rigveda and Mahabharata. It is the southern extension of the Thar Desert.