Camel
Race: Pushkar fair of Pushkar Rajasthan is a major tourist attraction
for the travelers to the city. The fair is a time for merriment, for winding
out and for having glimpses of cultural and traditional Rajasthan. Many
people come to India to be a part of this grand event. No one is left
uninfluenced by the charisma of the gala affair. The desert city of
Rajasthan reverberates with melodious
music and stunning performances. The
fair has a great fascination among tourists who wish to see the superb camel
race here. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Camel Race is the
main highlight of the fair.
Camels becked in jewelry and
ghungroo present spectacular show. The heavily decorated camels get a break
form their hard labor on this day and parade in a beauty contest to catch
the glimpses of spectators. The camels are selected on the basis of their
gait, selection of their equipment and ornament, the faculty of
understanding, interpreting and carrying out the commands This amazing camel
race entice sand all alike.
Main Venue: Pushkar Fair in Pushkar Rajasthan
Main Attraction: Bedecked camels
Cart Race: Cart race of Rajasthan has allured many
tourists nationally and internationally. The conventional fairs of Rajasthan
hosts many traditional sports. Among them, the major one is cart race.
Bullock cart race is a time to rejoice and merriment. The fairs and
festivals of Rajasthan has helped in boosting tourism and retaining the
cultural values of the state. The heritage of Rajasthan is best reflected
through these fairs.
Rajasthan Diwas,
Nagaur Fair and
Pushkar fair etc. all host a dazzling show
of cart race where many carts compete with each other., After a day long
trading in the Pushkar and Naguar fir the traders wind out by the cultural
performances and other activities to recreate. Rajasthan Diwas is a time
when traditional flavor of Rajasthan can be experienced. Highly charges
performances of bullocks is an amusing site to see. Along with the
traditional sports the Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports
competitions, spectacular fire-works entice the tourists and the
participants.
Main Venue: 'Rajasthan Diwas' in Jaipur
Main Attraction: Carts competing with each other.
Kite Flying: Kite flying has a been a passion for
Rajasthanis since ages. The advent of Makar Sankrati brings a lot many
colors in the sky when each of the kite wants to overdo the other and the
liberal kites, when cut, float in the vast blue unknown. On the day of Makar
Sankranti the Rajasthanis climb up their roof tops and have great battles of
kite flying. The delectable Rajasthani cuisine and music is a n added
attraction.
The day of Makar Sankranti makes
the day perfect for and official for this traditional sport. Even
International Kite Festival is held to have interesting competitions of kite
flying. The three day event sees many types of kites and the sky is dotted
with many kites of varied shapes and sizes. Kite flyers from all over the
world come to take part in this extraordinary phenomena of kite flying. Even
grand finale and prize distribution is also done in the festival.
Main Venue: Polo ground of Jaipur Rajasthan for
International Kite Festival
Main Attraction: Kites of different shapes and sizes.