Jaisalmer also known as "Golden City" is situated in the heart of Thar Desert. The city of Jaisalmer comes alive during the festival and showcases the traditional culture of Rajasthan. The folk dance, music, ballads of valor, romance and tragedy, laughter, various competitions make the whole place alive. The festival arranges the light and sound shows amidst the sand dunes in the moonlight. The state offers an opportunity to the visitors to witness the exotic culture of Rajasthan which fascinates the visitors under heritage and cultural Rajasthan tour . The festival is held in the month of February three days prior to the full moon. The mythological saying behind the celebration of the festival is that Lord Krishna told Arjuna (one of the Pandavas) that the successor of Yadava community will set up his kingdom and the prediction came true when Rawal Jaisawal established Jaisalmer. To celebrate the moment celebration was done on a large scale that is celebrated every year in the form of Jaisalmer Desert Festival. The celebration is done with full of enthusiasm and happiness. The festival is organized by Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation to promote the culture of Rajasthan and to increase the beauty of golden city. The festival is adorned with the beautiful stalls of handicrafts, jewellary, bright ethnic dresses and many other things which can be even gifted to the family members or friends as a token of memory. The picturesque vista of the surroundings, rich heritage, temples and palaces is awe-inspiring. The programs are performed by the artists and the gatherings of the local people, tourist’s across the globe are there to cheer them up. The tourists mingle with the local people and know about their lifestyle. The main attraction of the Desert festival is Camel where one can explore the desert areas on the back of the camel. Various competitions like best dressed camel, mustache competition, turban tying competition, tug of war are help which reflect the various styles of the region, culture and occasion. Get to know a lot more about the rich grandiose and culture of Rajasthan while an expedition to Jaipur, the capital city under Golden triangle tour 5 days where the travelers can catch the glances of Indian heritage in the political capital, Delhi and the home of Taj ,Agra along with a saunter on the golden sands of Thar in Jaisalmer and a cultural voyage to Jaipur.
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