Hodka is a village situated in the Kutch district of Gujarat, India.[citation needed] It lies at a distance of 63 kilometers from the district headquarters, Bhuj. The village's name is derived from the Gujarati word 'hodi,' which means boat.[1] Hodka is being developed with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ministry of Tourism, and the local NGO Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan (KMVS).[2][3][4]

Hodka
village
Hodka is located in Gujarat
Hodka
Hodka
Hodka is located in India
Hodka
Hodka
Coordinates: 23°39′52″N 69°35′51″E / 23.66444°N 69.59750°E / 23.66444; 69.59750
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictKutch
Population
 • Total
2,132
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

There isn't a single cement house in this village. Special mud houses are built for foreign tourists and are decorated in a traditional style. In the evenings, traditional folk dances are performed, along with various other programs.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Hodka Village, Hodka Village in Kutch Gujarat, Hodka Village in North India : Eco India". www.ecoindia.com.
  2. ^ Trivedi, Soumitra (February 5, 2013). "Hodka ready for foreign tourists". business-standard.com.
  3. ^ Pal, Suchismita (2021-10-11). "Stay In Mud Huts On White Sands In This Dreamy Crafts Village On The Rann Of Kutch". Curly Tales.
  4. ^ Nair, Radhika P. (2014-09-16). "Shaam-e-Sarhad is a unique rural tourism venture". Outlook Traveller.
  5. ^ "आखिर क्यों दौड़े चले आते हैं विदेशी गुजरात के इस गांव में". Bhaskar.com.