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Sunday 21 April 2013

Top Five Electrifying Fairs and Festival of Rajasthan

Rajasthan, the royal state of India is well known for its royal culture, heritage forts and monuments worldwide. Due to its unique culture, traditions and of course fairs and festivals, the state attracts a large number of tourists from all the corners of the globe during festivals. Amazing ethnic music and dance performances, camels, horse and elephants, turban attachment competition, polo, puppet shows, etc. are some of the most prominent highlights of the fairs and festivals of Rajasthan.


Major Fairs and festivals of Rajasthan are:

Pushkar Fair:
This fair is the largest cattle fair in the world, and is celebrated in the Pushkar city. Pushkar Fair held every year in November for five days. This fair provides a big opportunity for traders and dealers of cattle to hit great deals on various kinds of cattle's. The only temple of Lord Brahma in the world is situated here. Many cultural activities like also organize during the festival are folk dance, music and singing, camel race, puppet shows, urban tying competition and many more.

Elephant Festival: Celebrated in March / April in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan is organized by Rajasthan business enterprise. . As the name reflects, elephants are the main highlight of this festival, and you can see several interesting activities such as elephant’s parade as well as race, elephant polo and most decorated elephant beauty contests. The owners of the elephants decorate their elephant with jhools, bright colors and heavy jewelry. As the festivals coincide with Holi, so you can enjoy Holi in riding on elephants back.

Desert Festival:  Another big festival of Rajasthan is celebrated in the month of January / February with great pomp and show. The city of Jaisalmer comes alive during this Festival with colors, dance and music. Performers from all over the state flock to Jaisalmer for performing dance shows. The center of the attraction in this festival is the ship of the desert, and other highlights are acrobats, folk dances, snake charmers, puppeteers, etc.,. The outstanding light and sound show on the sand dunes captivate the hearts of the visitors.

Mewar Festival: Also known as the Maand festival and mainly dedicated to the music and dance, and is one of the eclectic annual festivals of Rajasthan. This festival is celebrated in March / April in Udaipur for welcoming the arrival of spring season. Dance and music, colorful fireworks, concerts, folk dances, crafts, shows, exhibitions, delicious foods, etc., are some main highlights of the festival.

Apart from these fairs and festivals, Urs. Ajmer Sharif, Nagaur Fair, Camel Festival Bikaner, Gangaur Festival, Kali Teez festival, Teez festival, etc are other popular festivals of Rajasthan. In addition, the major fairs and festivals of Hindus such as Holi, Diwali, Raksha Bandhan and Dussehra are also celebrated in the state with full enjoyment. You can enjoy all the festivals by simply taking a tour package like tours of Rajasthan, Jaipur tours, etc, by staying some of the best hotels in Rajasthan, which are situated in various cities of the state.


Sunday 14 April 2013

Special Events at Disney World round the year!

A trip to the Walt Disney Theme Parks in Orland is simply incredible. Scores of tourists from the United States and world over take flights to Orlando to see the marvelous Disney World. The incredible size of the Disney World is perplexing and make visitors constantly marvel at it. If you are planning a vacation, consider buying Cheap Airfare tickets to Disney World. You’ll simply find your visit here memorable indeed.
Whether traveling from U.S. cities on US Airways flights or on other domestic carriers, or even traveling on international airlines from different parts of the world, you’ll be simply amazed when you arrive at the Disney World. Spread in an area of nearly 40 square miles, the Disney World is home to a world-class recreation and entertainment center.

Take flights to Orlando and bring your kids and family along with you to Disney World. You all will fancy visiting here more often. This is simply great to visit round the year and has become one of the most popular destinations in the world. You’ll be simply astounded to know that the vast Disney World hosts four theme parks and two water adventure parks. Apart from these, there are 81 holes of golf on five courses, 34 resort hotels, Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex, Disney’s Wedding Pavilion and Downtown Disney’s entertainment-shopping-dining complex.

Whenever you come to Disney World, you’ll see special events being held here all round the year. If you plan your travel in January, be ready to participate in the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, which is usually held in the first weekend in January. It’s a fun-filled weekend. You’ll get opportunity to witness and participate in the several races, such as the Walt Disney World Marathon, Walt Disney World Half Marathon and the headlining race, Disney Family Fun Run 5K, and Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge. The weekend also sees Disney’s Health & Fitness Expo taking place.

If Disney World is your destination during the month of February, be ready to participate in Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, which is usually held in the last weekend of February each year.

Pay a visit to the Disney World in spring during the months of March through May, and you’ll get an opportunity to take part in the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.

Friday 5 April 2013

Top Three Amazing Wildlife Destinations in Rajasthan

Rajasthan, largest among all states of India is a delightful blend of rich cultural heritage, vibrant cities, beautiful deserts and friendly people. The desert state is one of the most sought-after tourist destinations of India, and can be visited by Rajasthan tour. Apart from historical monuments and fort, picturesque locations, splendid Havelis & palace, it is also notated for fascinating wildlife sanctuaries, which attracts a large number of people from all corners of the world.

There are many wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in Rajasthan, and are popular for tiger and birds watching. Some of the very famous wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in Rajasthan are:

Ranthambore National Park: Situated in Sawai Madhopur district, and was the first national park of India to get recommended for Project Tiger. At present, this national park is the globally recognized and most explored national park of the country. This Park is a great place for wildlife lovers, who want to enjoy watching animals like tigers. Other highlights of the Park are Leopards, Nilgai, Striped Hyenas, Indian Wild Boar, Chinkara, Sambar deer, Chital, Jequals, Jungle cats, Black bucks, Rufoustailed Hare, Squirrels, Vampires, Foxes, Indian Gerbilles, Indian Mole Rats, Ratels, Small Indian Mongoose and Yellow Bats. This national park is also a fine place for photography, and a don’t miss place during your Rajasthan Travel.

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary: Located in the Bharatpur district of Rajasthan is one of the finest bird sanctuaries in India. This bird sanctuary is developed by Maharaja of Bharatpur, and is the only man-made sanctuary in the country. This Wildlife Sanctuary is also known as Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary, and derives its name from Keoladeo, which is an aspect of Lord Shiva, and a small temple of Lord Shiva is situated within the park. The Keoladeo Ghana National Park is home to a vast species birds both resident and migratory. Tourists can see Migratory birds like the Siberian Crane here during winter season. Apart from resident and migratory birds, it is also home to various species of plants, trees and reptiles.

Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary: Located in the backdrop of the Aravali Hills of Rajasthan, is a renowned wildlife sanctuary and national park in the state. This Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the finest places to visit in Rajasthan, visited by a large number of folks both domestic and international tourists. This Sanctuary is situated very near from the capital city of Rjasthan Jaipur, and has rich flora and fauna. Royal Bengal tigers, leopard cats, golden jackals, foxes, forest cats, sambar deer, nilgai, chinkara, antelopes, wild boar, hares, monkeys and wild dogs are popular wildlife attractions here. Apart from Wildlife animals watching, you can also see birds here like Great Indian Horned Owl, Golden-Backed Wood Pecker, Kingfisher, Bush Quail and Crested Serpent Eagle. Besides Rajasthan Tour, Tourists can explore this outstanding sanctuary with the help of Jaipur tour.