Desert Festival
The desert city of Jaisalmer in the state of Rajasthan, India, is the only place where Desert Festival is celebrated with great zeal and zest. Once a year in the winter season and on the middle of the sands of the great Thar Desert, the empty sands around the Golden City of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan come alive with the brilliant colour, music, and laughter of the Desert Festival. The state of Rajasthan is one of the most popular tourist destinations around the globe and this festival adds to its charm.
The Desert Festival is organized by the tourist authorities as tourist amusement around the months of January/February. This festival provides an opportunity to see the rich Rajasthani culture. Rajasthani men and beautiful women dressed in brilliantly hued attires dance and sing the rhythmic saga of past affairs and ballads of valour, romance and tragedy. One can certainly be got enchanted with the amazing & extraordinary performance of traditional musicians, folk performers, snake charmers and puppeteers.
During this festival one can also enjoy Camel race, Camel dance, Camel polo and competitions of camel. Camel, the ship & lifeline of the desert play a central role in this festival. During this festival, one can also enjoy and get enchanted with the moustache and turban tying competition. Both the turban and the moustache have been centuries old symbols of honor in the state of Rajasthan. The tourist dances, the Mr Desert Competition, Turban tying, the competition of best dressed camel and tug of war are the major attractions of this amazing Desert Festival.
During this festival one can also get opportunity to face to face with the desert craftsmen. One can buy and see exquisitely embroidered skirts, rugs, hand-woven shawls, and camel decorations, carvings on wood & stone, ethic silver jewellery, embroidered leather bags, and terracotta.
In fact, Desert Festival of Rajasthan enhances the charm and color of vibrant & colorful state of Rajasthan. Welcome to Desert Festival, Rajasthan. Come and get enchanted with its unique charm. To visit the Desert Festival of Rajasthan, one can easily get there by rail or road. Jaisalmer is well-connected by road and rail from all the major cities of India. To arrive there by air one can catch flight for Jodhpur or Jaipur. Jodhpur is nearest airport.
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