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Desert Festival
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Jaisalmer,
Rajasthan. |
| Time of the Festival :
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January-February. |
| Attractions : |
Turban tying competition, Mr. Desert
Contest, camel races, folk dance and music etc. |
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About the Desert Festival Rajasthan
The Desert Festival one of the most important festivals of Rajasthan, is
held every year in the month of January-February. The golden city of
Jaisalmer, situated on the fringe of the Thar Desert, comes alive with the
fantastic color, music and dancers. The Desert festival is the occasion in
which the city celebrates the rich culture of the desert city and its
famous people. Musicians, dancers, craftsmen and tourists throng the city
to celebrate this yearly event. Legend has that Lord Krishna, the head of
Yadav Clan, foretold Arjuna, that a remote descendant of the Yadav Clan
would built this kingdom atop the Trikuta Hill. His saying was fulfilled
as Raja Jaisal, a descendant of the Yadav Clan and a Bhatti Rajput,
founded his capital on the Trikuta Hill.
What Happens During the Festival
The Desert festival displays the rich and colorful Rajasthani folk
culture. The snake charmers, puppeteers, acrobats, folk performers visit
the festival in a large number. Camel is the important part of the
festival, as camel dances and competitions of camel acrobatics, camel
races and decor, camel polo, tug of war etc, dominates the festival.
Cultural activities
The Desert Festival is a showcase of the performing arts of Rajasthani
people. The Rajasthani men and women dressed in bright colored costumes
dance and sing the charming ballads of valor, love and tragedy.
Traditional musicians compete with each other to prove their excellence.
In addition several contests like the turban-tying contest, Mr. Desert
contest and camel races are major attractions.
Items on Sell
The stalls display items like ethnic handicrafts, including tie and dyed
and embroidered textiles, stone carving, leather items and rugs. The
Colorful craft bazaars sell beautiful locally made craft items.
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How to reach there
By Air : Jodhpur is the nearest major airport,
Jackson Airways operates flights to Jaisalmer from Delhi in December
and February. For the rest of the time Jodhpur is the main airport.
By Rail : Jaisalmer Railway station is connected to
national capital Delhi and other cities of Rajasthan. The
Delh-Jaisalmer trains runs between two cities.
By Road : Jaisalmer is well-connected by
comfortable roads with rest of the state. Rajasthan Roadways run
deluxe and air-conditioned buses from cities like Jaipur, Jodhpur and
Bikaner to Jaisalmer.
Where to Stay
Jaisalmer is dotted with several hotels ranging from luxurious,
business to budget hotels. The hotels well-equipped with modern
facilities offer comfortable stay.
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Come
and explore Rajasthan and its ancient Forts and Palaces.
Temples
of Rajasthan are living testimony to the virile artistic talent.
Visit
Thar Desert of Rajasthan on camel back and experience the desert
life of Rajasthan people.
Come
to Rajasthan and experience the royal touch that echoes in its every
tourist attractions.
Visit
Rajasthan and experience the tribal life of Rajasthan with us.
Take
a tour to Palaces of Rajasthan and feel like Maharaja or Maharani.
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