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Why to visit Beyt Island
The island is surrounded by a few shrines, white sand beaches, and coral reefs and is situated at the mouth of the Gulf of Kutch. This is the main draw for tourists to the area. The most well-liked beach activities for visitors to participate in are dolphin watching, marine tours, beach camping and picnics, among others.
The island has tremendous mythical and theological significance in addition to a thriving tourism sector. It is thought to have been Lord Krishna's residence while he reigned as king of Dwarka. According to legend, this is where Lord Krishna and his buddy Sudama traded the bags of rice. As a result, a large number of worshippers make pilgrimages to this location.
History of the Beyt Island—
Beyt Island is thought to be quite old. It goes all the way back to the Mauryan Empire. It was also a component of the Kushdwip or Okha Mandal regions. Gaekwad of Baroda State previously had control over Beyt Island. It was afterwards conquered by the Vagers during the uprising of 1857, and eventually, it was captured by the British.
It became a part of Saurashtra state after India gained its independence, and once that state was split into two, it amalgamated with Gujarat. Underwater discoveries of archaeological artefacts indicate that there may have been Harappan civilization settlements during the Late Harappan Period or shortly afterwards, during the Indus Valley Civilization.
Activities at Beyt Island—
One of the most popular things to do on the island is marine camping. It is a relatively new idea that calls for volunteers to spend a few days on the shore participating in activities like monitoring the ebbs and flows of the tides, connecting with the local population, and the like.
On the island's northeastern side, a base camp has been established. It is renowned for having a diverse marine and sea life, including sponges, jellyfish, sea cucumbers, corals, mollusks, sea feathers, sea anemones, barnacles, fish, marine turtles, sea snakes, crabs, bristle worms, starfish, and other similar organisms.
