A long-delayed but very moving memorial park, opened in 2022 on Bhujia Hill above the city. The hillside has been planted with over 13,000 trees — one for each named victim of the 2001 earthquake — and small stone plaques mark the most affected villages. At the top, a remarkable underground museum walks visitors through the geology of plate tectonics, the events of the day itself, the reconstruction of Kutch and the global history of earthquakes.
The museum is dark, immersive and unexpectedly affecting; one room recreates the shaking of the quake itself. Allow at least two hours. The hilltop has views back across Bhuj and out to the salt flats. Closed Mondays; book the entry slot in advance during peak season.