Desert Festival, Jaisalmer |
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Held in the months of January-February, the Desert Festival exudes
a delightful spirit. For three days, the otherwise barren land of
Jaisalmer comes to life and is clustered with hordes of colourfully
dressed people. In fact during these days, Jaisalmer gets a chance to parade its exuberant charm to the world. Some chosen and cherished moments of the glorious and illustrious past and affluent culture are on display. The traditional dances backed by high pitched music take the folk dancers and the audience on an euphoric trip. The turban-tying competition and Mr. Desert Contest add a touch of excitement to the festive celebrations. The famous Gair dancers and the traditional fire-dancers leave the crowds enchanted whenever they perform. The grand finale is a trip to the sand dunes where one can enjoy the pleasure of a camel ride and at times also view the musicians and dancers performing on the dunes. All arrangements are made by the Department of Tourism and RTDC. |
General Information on Desert Festival |
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Location Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. |
Prime Attractions of Jaisalmer |
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The golden - yellow sandstone of Jaisalmer Fort, over
800 years old, crowns the Trikuta Hill. Within its walls, defended by 99
turrets, lies the old city, nearly a quarter of modern Jaisalmer.
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Havelis The beautiful mansions built by
Jaisalmer's wealthy merchants are known as 'havelis' and several of
these fine sandstone buildings are still in beautiful condition. Patwon
ki Haveli is the most elaborate and magnificent of all the Jaisalmer
havelis. |
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Sam Sand Dunes Any trip to Jaisalmer is
indeed, incomplete, without a trip to the most panoramic dunes of Sam
where the wind is unceasingly carving out scenic patterns, on the sand!
Situated 42 kms from Jaisalmer, the sun-soaked Sam Sand Dunes bring to
light a glided mirage. Truly the essence of the desert, the ripples of
the wind-caressed dunes create an enchanting mirage. |
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Desert National Park It preserves the
eco-system of the desert within its confines. The Monitor lizards,
desert foxes, porcupines, occasional wolves and black bucks, and the
Great Indian Bustard (a protected bird ) are found here, forming an
ecological chain revolving around cactii and other hardy desert plants. |
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Gadsisar Lake Gadsisar Lake in Jaisalmer,
the rainwater fed reservoir, was built in 1156 AD and rebuilt in 1367AD
by Maharwal Garsisingh. |
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Govt Museum - Jaisalmer The Government
Museum in Jaisalmer is situated on Police Line Road near Moomal Hotel.
It was opened in 1984. The large collection of wood and marine fossils
in the museum gives an insight into the geological past of the area. |
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Manak Chowk Outside the fort is the main
market place called Manak Chowk, which is the centre of local activity.
From Manak Chowk, one can walk into the lanes where the famous carved
havelis are to be found. Each haveli's facade differs from other. Built
mainly during the 18th and 19th centuries, the carving in the havelis of
Jaisalmer is of a very superior quality. |
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Wood Fossil Park Wood Fossil Park at Aakal,
is 17-kms from the city of Jaisalmer. Lying on the Barmer Road, this
park transports you back to the Jurassic period, when the whole Thar
region lay under the sea. The park with 180 million-year-old fossils
that are the geological landmarks for the study of the Thar Desert is
any geology enthusiast?s delight.
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