A lively and colourful event, the Camel Festival is
organised by the Department of Tourism, Art & Culture, Rajasthan in
Bikaner every year. January is just the right month for a desert spree, and
Bikaner just the right place to see the Ships of the Desert. In the camel
country Bikaner, these desert leviathans pull heavy cart loads, transport
grain and even work at the wells.
The Camel Festival begins with a colourful procession of bedecked camels
against the red sandstone backdrop of the Junagarh Fort, the festivity
advances to the open sand-spreads of the grounds, followed by the best breed
competition, the tug-of- war contest, camel dance and acrobatics, etc.
The camels display amazing footwork, dancing gracefully to the slightest
direction of their trainers. Bridal bridles, bejewelled necks, jingling
anklets and long, lanky camel shadows on dusky sands cast a magical spell.
Hundreds of tourists and thousands of locals and dignitaries revel in this
man-and-animal affair.
The evenings close with a different tenor and tempo altogether: a
traditional rendezvous of renowned artistes of Rajasthan and the local folk
performers. The jubilant skirt-swirling dancers, the awe inspiring fire
dance, and the dazzling fireworks light up the fortified desert city of
Bikaner.
How To Get There
- Camel Festival, Bikaner
By Air
The nearest airport is Jodhpur 240 kms.
By Rail
The Indian Railways connects Bikaner with cities like Delhi, Calcutta,
Agra, Jaipur, Allahabad etc. The gorgeous 'Palace on wheels' also covers
Bikaner in its eight-day tour of Rajasthan.
By Road
Though the unfriendly desert sands surround Bikaner but the city is well
connected by roads. There are local and inter-state bus services for
Bikaner.
General Information - Bikaner Camel Festival
Location
Bikaner, Rajasthan.
Main Attraction - Camel Festival
Best Breed Competition, Tug-Of- War, Camel Dance, Acrobatics.
Timings
January.
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