Jaisalmer is probably the only city in the Great Indian Desert that brings out to the world the beauty of the desert life like no other. The Golden City of India, the gold sand stone fortress of the city “Sonar Quila” atop the Trikuta Hills has mesmerized many a visitors to this land who have been enchanted by the sites and sees of this illustrious city.
Sonar Quila (Golden Fort), from sunset point, Jaisalmer (Photo:
Bhramar Vatsa)
Bhramar Vatsa)
Built in the 12th century by Maharawal Jaisal, it was strategically built on the ancient desert caravan routes to Central Asia and North Africa, which allowed this bastion of the Bhati clan of the Rajputs to prosper for the coming many generations.
Chatariyan at Pokhran (Photo: Bhramar Vatsa)
Desert Camp – camel safari, songs and dance performance, dinner and night stay in tents (Photo: Bhramar Vatsa)
Jaisalmer as a tourist destination has a lot to offer to its visitors, there are so many places to explore in this medieval era city that has a great relevance in the Rajputana history. In accordance with its image of being the representative of the desert life to the world, Jaisalmer hosts the Jaisalmer Desert Festival from the 23rd-25th of February 2013 to celebrate the desert way of life.
Live in Desert (Photo: Ptib)
Village House (Photo: Ptib)
The event sees the coming together of everything the desert life of Rajasthan has to offer to the many tourists that come at its door. The festival is a major attraction among the foreigners who just can’t get enough of Rajasthan.
Jaisalmer Desert Festival – Cultural Dance (Photo: Devang Shah)
Participants of Mr Desert Competition (Photo: Devang Shah)
Camel Race at Jaisalmer Desert Festival
Key Attraction – Camel Polo Match (Photo: Devang Shah)
The festivals brings together folk artists from around Rajasthan to perform the stories of the land displaying in their acts the beauty of this land, other attractions include performances by snake charmers, puppet artists and folk singers. There are competitions like turban-tying, longest moustache and Mr. Desert. Camel involved competitions include Camel race, Camel polo and Camel decoration.
The event till has been a blockbuster among tourist from all parts of the world and this time around also the event will see high turnout.
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