Road to Heaven.
26 February 2026, this was the third day of our stay in Rann Utsav Tent City.
As per the itinerary given by our tour organiser, the programme for the day included Yoga in the morning and a visit to Kala Dunger Sunset point in the evening.
None of us was particularly interested in the yoga; we had discussed and decided to visit a tourist attraction known as the Road to Heaven.
According to the description, Road to Heaven is a ruler-straight stretch of around 30 kilometres of jet black tar road traversing through the brilliant white salt flats of the great Rann between the villages of Khavda and Dholavira. This place was about 70 to 80 kilometres and a 1.5 to 2-hour journey from the tent City. This visit was to be under our own arrangements, paid for by us.
When we reached there, what we found was what should have been an extensive plain of brilliant white from horizon to horizon, bisected by a jet black tar road, giving a totally surreal look as if a road is climbing to heaven through white clouds, giving this road its name. What we had was a road running through an extensive lake.
In our visit, we found that rather than a Road to Heaven, it was just part of a state road from Khavda to Dholavira.
Apparently, excessive and delayed rains had not allowed the water to evaporate and form brilliant white salt plains.
Apparently, excessive and delayed rains had not allowed the water to evaporate and form brilliant white salt plains.
Another case of right place at the wrong time. It will be advisable to check the condition of the road before planning a trip
The only redeeming feature was sighting a group of Flemingos foraging through the shallow, algae-rich wetlands.
On the way to Road to Haven.
On the Road to Haven.
What should have been an extensive plain of brilliant white from horizon to horizon, bisected by a jet black tar road, giving a totally surreal look as if a road is climbing to heaven through white clouds, giving this road its name, what we had was a road running through a lake.
Excessive and delayed rains had not allowed the water to evaporate and form brilliant white salt plains.
During our visit, it was the road to Dholavira, rather than Road to Haven.
ON the Road to Heaven.
ON the Road to Heaven.
ON the Road to Heaven.
Prashant & Manisha Khandekar
ON the Road to Heaven.
ON the Road to Heaven.
A redeeming feature of the trip was the sighting of these lovely Flamingos foraging near Road to Haven.
The "Road to Heaven" becomes a prime, temporary winter habitat from November to March, for various migratory birds when monsoon waters turn the salt desert into shallow, algae-rich wetlands.
Main species, Flamingos, Pelicans, Cranes, Ducks and Geese and many more.
Flamingos foraging near Road to Haven.
Flamingos foraging near Road to Haven.
Flamingos foraging near Road to Haven.
Flamingos foraging near Road to Haven.
360 Degree View Road to haven.
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