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Sela Pass – Arunachal Pradesh - Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh

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Sela pass is a high-altitude mountain pass situated at border between Tawang and West Kameng Districts of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It connects Tibetan Buddhist town Tawang to Dirang and Guwahati. Sela pass have a main road connecting Tawang with rest of India.  Arunachal Pradesh "the land of dawn-lit mountains" also known as "The L:and of Rising Sun" in India, is one of the northeastern-most state of the country. Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south and shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east and is separated from China in the north by the disputed McMahon Line.  Itanagar is the capital of the state. A major part of the state is claimed by the Republic of China, and the People's Republic of China referring to it as "South Tibet".   Land of Dawn-Lit Mountains is the sobriquet for the state in Sanskrit; it is also known as Orchid State of India or Paradise of the ...

Desert Festival Jaisalmer – 29th - 31st January 2018 - Jaisalmer Festival

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Desert Festival of Jaisalmer: A three day long colorful events displaying traditional culture, folk songs and dance of imperial state of Rajasthan, India. Main attractions of this festival is Jaisalmer Fort situated on Meru Hill and is built by the Bhati Rajput king Jaisal Singh in in 1156. It is one of most awaited cultural and colorful festival showcasing Rajasthani folk songs and dance. This is best time to visit Jaisalmer to explore Rajasthani folk songs, arts of Kalbelia dances and turban tying competition or Mr Desert. You can also take enjoyment of Gair and Fire dances which are the major attraction of the Jaisalmer desert festival celebrations. The Jaisalmer Desert Festival is sponsored by the Rajasthan State Tourism Corporation. It has been designed to promote tourism in the enigmatic Thar Desert. The opening day of the festival unveils a fascinating procession that starts from the Jaisalmer Fort, and as it moves towards the Shahid Poonam Singh Stadium. Camel racing ...