If you need a few days of peace and quiet, come here! It is my second visit in a year and the place is still one of my favourites in all of India. The location is a bit hard to reach, you really have to make an effort to come here, but it's worth it in my opinion. Similar to... More

An amazing concept in community sustainability and eco tourism, Shaam-e-Sarhad is a true oasis in the desert. Built and run by the village community of Hodko, it's a charming resort with a lot of local character. The architecture and decor is lovely and the staff are really wonderful. There's no concept of a receptionist or a manager but the place... More

I wanted to show my dad some glimpses of the Rann of Kutch. He was visiting us after 2 years. He is well travelled and I wanted to show him something he had never seen. The weather was perfect and the unending salt desert is something unique in this world. Its location near the Pak border just added to the... More

To start with Shaam E Sharhad the best way to describe in words will be that I found a gem in a desert . my stay was for 2 days but the 2 days was very less . the tent stay was a very gud experience the fud is like home food . the best view of sunrise I have... More

I visited the resort in Jan 2012. It is totally different experience. Located amid vast open landscape at Hodka village in Kutch. Resort has three huts (Bhunga made of mud & cow dung) & few tents. I stayed in Bhung & it was marvellous. Interior is done with Local textile, Wood carved window & Mirror work on walls made from... More

This resort was built and managed by the local community (with UN and Govt assistance) and Iike most things in India is a little 'rough around the edges'. The buildings made of mud and dung were exquisite as was our visit to nearby Hodka village where I bought some hand made quilts and met the families of some of the... More

The Big Rann is a gorgeous place, the scenery as you drive through the roads of Kachchh fills the eyes and mind with exuberant beauty. The location of Shaam-e-Sarhad is perfect. The bhungas are so pretty and so different from anything most of us have seen. But the staff, with a few exceptions, lacks friendliness and any warmth, making the... More

We booked Shaam-e-Sarhad Village Resort at Hodka village near the Great Rann of Kutch to have an original experience of a Kutch Village. We had booked two tents – one two bedded and the other a four bedded family tent. The booking was done well in advance – sometime in September 2011 for two nights in early January 2012. When... More

This is a beautiful village demonstrating local crafts and lifestyles. It’s an eco-tourism site set up with funds from the UN after the earthquakes devastated the area. The food is good, they serve it canteen style in the central dining area, any extras like drinks are very reasonably priced. It’s a very interesting place to stay, local craft techniques can... More