Bhuj

Bhuj was the capital of the State of Cutch. It was located in a Princely State, now part of Gujerat. For administrative purposes, it was regarded as part of the Bombay Presidency.

It was the location of a cantonment, where mainly Native Infantry regiments were garrisoned.

Spelling variants

Bhuj, Bhooj

Also see

• 1819 Earthquake at Kutch

External links

• Bhuj Wikipedia
• This India List post refers to the cantonment church

Historical books online

• "Bhuj" Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 8, page 151.
• "Bhuj", page 215 Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Volume 5, Cutch, Palanpur and Mahi Kantha 1883 Archive.org