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Camel Festival
Camel Festival is one of the most popular festivals celebrated in Rajasthan, the land of kings & monuments. It is a lively and colorful event in Bikaner that is organized by the Department of Rajasthan Tourism, Art & Culture. It is generally celebrated in the month of January every year. The main attraction of this joyful and vibrant event in Bikaner is parade of beautifully ornamented camels. On this festival you will have a brilliant opportunity to see the camels and its joyful activities.
Camel, known as the Ship of the Desert, has been an essential part of the lives of the Rajasthani lifestyle for long times. In order to admit the significance of this useful animal, the camel festival in Bikaner is celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm on a grand scale in Rajasthan.
The Camel Festival in Bikaner starts with a vibrant and colorful procession of marvelously ornamented camels that march a marvelous parade elegantly against the backdrop of the red sand stone majestic Junagarh Fort. The parade goes till the open sand-spreads of the grounds of the desert. Afterwards, various activities are organized such as tug-of-war contests, best breed competition, camel dance competitions, acrobats, puppet shows, etc. The most impressive thing to enjoy at this festival is witnessing the camel dance competition. It is something that enthralls all visitors who come to see the charm of camel festival in Bikaner, Rajasthan. You will have a brilliant opportunity to see the amazing footwork of dancing camels. The evenings close with a different mood and tenor altogether. You will see cultural performances in the evening. All activities at this festival are enjoyable and will provide you unique lifetime experience.
Well, plan you Bikaner trip in January with Colorful Rajasthan Tours and grab your opportunity to see the famous camel festival.
