Published 15:33 IST, January 7th 2020

Desert Festival Jaisalmer: Dates, Events, and other things you need to know

Attend the popular Desert Festival Jaisalmer to explore the cultural extravaganza that is prepared at the fest especially for travelers and tourists. Check out!

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If one wants to explore auntic culture of imperial state Rajasthan, he towards Jaisalmer, sandbanks of golden deserts. Attend popular Desert Festival Jaisalmer to explore cultural extravaganza that is prepared at fest, especially for travellers and tourists. This festival is heart of Jaisalmer and seems to be very vibrant and colourful, showcasing culture of Rajasthan.

People can explore many tritional things like musical performances, unique beauty pants and shows in local areas with a touch of different handicrafts showcasing. re are also fascinating competitions in Jaisalmer desert festival like camel polo, cricket, and many more. So, here are or details to explore in Jaisalmer Desert Festival.

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Location and dates of Desert Festival Jaisalmer

  • famous Desert Festival Jaisalmer is held at sand dunes that are very well-kwn and iconic to area, near Sam Sand Dunes. Desert Festival Jaisalmer goes on for 3 magnificent days in month of February annually.

Desert Festival Jaisalmer 2020 dates 

  • Desert Festival Jaisalmer will be celebrated on February 7, 2020, and will end till February 9, 2020.

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Tourist Attractions in Desert Festival Jaisalmer

To showcase and feast real colors of Rajasthan along with reaching global attention from all over world, Desert Festival Jaisalmer also organizes a grand show. This grand show has local elements that are especially iconic to places. Some of amazing attractions for tourists at Desert Festival Jaisalmer are -

  • Amazing jugglery performances
  • Famous dance forms like Gair along with folk fire dances that enhance glamour to festival.
  • A cacophony of Rajasthani arts, folk dance, and music by local performers, most of m are local tribes.
  • unique camel race attracts a lot of consideration as this distinctive race that occurs only in Rajasthan.

 

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Things to do in Desert Festival

Unique contests at  Desert Festival

  • Turban tying contest
  • longest moustache contest
  • Mr. Desert pant 

For those seeking venture

  • Camel rides
  • Polo matches
  • Desert safari ride on camel or jeep above shifting sand dunes

 

Things to Buy from Desert Festival

Desert Festival Jaisalmer is a heaven for shopping lovers, people can buy - 

  • Intricate handicrafts and handloom attires in vibrant colours, decorated with meticulous thre work and mirrors
  • Unique home décor artefacts and attractive pieces of attires that are typical to land by local craftsmen in tritional manner.
  • Desert Festival Jaisalmer is a hub for foodies and serves an auntic Rajasthani fare with stalls and Dhabas offering freshly prepared hot local delicacies. 

 

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15:32 IST, January 7th 2020