Kutch was formerly an independent state, founded in the late 13th century by a Samma Rajput named Jada, from which name the Jadeja Rajputs derive their patronymic. The Jadeja dynasty ruled not only Kutch but also much of neighboring Kathiawar for several centuries until the independence of India in 1947. In 1815, Kutch became a British protectorate and ultimately a princely state, whose local ruler acknowledged British sovereignty in return for local autonomy. A beautiful mirror palace, one surviving relic of the princely era is the Aina Mahal ("mirror palace"), built in the 1760s at Bhuj for the Maharaja of Kutch by Ram Singh Malam who had learnt glass, enamel and tile work from the Dutch. Place to visit in Kutch are as follows :
» Aaina Mahal
» Bhujiyo Hill Fort
» Vegetable Market
» Alfred High School
» Lakhpat in Kutch City
» Koteshwar
» Mandvi Port
» Dholavira
