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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 ...

Lake Fateh Sagar – ‘THE SECOND KASHMIR’ to Udaipur - Lakes in Rajasthan

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Situated in the city of Udaipur, state of Rajasthan. It is an artificial lake named after Maharana Fateh Singh of Udaipur and Mewar, constructed north-west of Udaipur, to the north of Lake Pichola in the 1680s. Within the confines of the Fateh Sagar Lake, there are three small islands; the largest of these is the Nehru Park, which is a popular tourist attraction, the second island houses a public park with an impressive water-jet fountain, and the third island is the address for the Udaipur Solar Observatory (USO). The Nehru Park is accessible by inboard motor boats. The blue waters of the lake and the backdrop of the green mountains has given the soubriquet of ‘the second Kashmir’ to Udaipur. It is one of the four lakes of the Udaipur city; the other three being: the Lake Pichola (within the Udaipur town), Udai Sagar Lake, 13 kilometres to the east of Udaipur, and Dhebar Lake or Jaisamand Lake, 52 km south east of Udaipur. Visit Lake Fateh Sagar in Udaipur with Front...