Wildlife
Once you will visit Rajasthan, you are get lured to the mystical wildlife
that this abode endorses. The three main wildlife are Ranthambore National
Park, Sariska and Bharatpur. The Ranthambore and Sariska are famous for
Tigers and Bharatpur for Siberian Cranes.
Ranthambore National Park
Location: Sawai Madhopur
Attraction: Tigers and Leopards
Best time to visit: December To April
Sariska National Park
Location: Sariska
Attraction: Tigers
Best time to visit: January and February
Accommodation: RTDC hotels, Sariska Palace.
Bharatpur National Park
Location: Bharatpur
Attraction: Siberian Cranes
Best Season: October to February
Accommodation: Forest Lodge ( ITDC), Saras Tourist Bunglow ( RTDC)
Fairs and Festivals
Celebrate the Cultural Extravaganza!
People in Rajasthan rejoice life as a celebration. From animal carnivals to
religious fairs to fair to mark the changing seasons.
Major Festival
Pushkar Fair (November)(Pushkar)
Thousands of pilgrims come to take bath in the holy water of the Pushkar
lake on Kartik Purnima. The fair is exciting and have a great visual impact.
Well bred camels are bought and sold. The visit to all the shrines is
completed in seven days and is known as chaubis-kosi-parikrama. The fair
also endorses many competitions that are worth watching.
Desert Festival ( Jan- Feb)( Jaisalmer)
Desert festival of Jaisalmer is celebrated in the month of February, the
festival endorses magnificent spectacle of color, music and festivity. The
cherished moments of its glorious past and rich colors could be easily seen
. One can see the famous Gair dancers and the Fire dancers that forms the
special highlights of the festival. The turban-lying competition and Mr.
desert contest increase the excitement.
Gangaur Festival (March -April)(Jaipur)
Gangaur is a spiritual festival that symbolizes cultural heritage of
Rajasthan. 'Gan' is a synonym of Siva and 'Gauri' of his consort, Parvathi
who symbolizes married bliss. It is devotion to the ideal woman which finds
expression in this festival. This festival has been celebrated by married
women and young girls.
Marwar Festival (October) (Jodhpur)
Initially known as Maand Festival, it is organized by the department of
Tourism, government of Rajasthan. Maand is a traditional style of the folk
music centered on the romantic life style of Rajasthan's rulers . It is held
for two days during the full moon of sharad purnima.
Nagaur Fair ----Nagpur ----------------January - February
Desert Festival ----Jaisalmer -----------January - February
Baneshwar Fair ----Baneshwar--------January - February
Gangaur Festival---- Jaipur ------------March - April
Mewar Festival ----Udaipur -----------March - April
Elephant Festival ----Jaipur------------March - April
Urs Ajmer Sharif ----Ajmer ----------Accor to Lunar Calendar
Summer Festival ----Mount Abu -----June
Teej----- Jaipur- July ------------------August
Marwar Festival----- Jodhpur --------October
Pushkar Fair ----Ajmer ----------------November
Camel Festival ---- Bikaner -----------January
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