Fairs and festivals are an integral part of the colorful
culture of Rajasthan. A variety of fairs and festivals are celebrated in this
state throughout the year. The Elephant Festival is among the most popularfestivals of Jaipur Rajasthan which is celebrated with great enthusiasm. It
would be great fun if you visit this mesmerizing destination during this
festival. Popularly known as Rajasthan, it is celebrated in honor of Lord
Shiva. The term Pooram signifies a group or a meeting. It draws tourists from
far and wide. It is a religious belief that on this day the heavenly deities
meet each other. This auspicious festival is one of the most famous temple
festivals of India.
This is another popular festival of Jaipur celebrated in the
month of March. The grand celebration of this festival attracts scores of
tourists from several parts of the world. In this festival elephant are dressed
in colorful attire and decorated with gold and silvers ornaments. The colorful
parade of elephants steals the heart of visitors who come here from several
parts of the globe. During the festival, the elephants are taken out in
procession, run races and play polo. The center stage of this celebration is
Chaugan, the old stadium at Jaipur.
This particular festival is generally celebrated in the
month of March or April in the splendid city of Jaipur. The Rajasthan business
enterprise organizes the wonderful elephant festival. As the name itself
signifies that the elephants are one of the prominent attractions of the
festival where they are adorned with the heavy jewelry items and the bright
dazzling colors. The elephants are made to several exciting activities such as
the elephant polo, elephant race, elephant parade and elephant beauty contest.
As the great festival coincides with the Holi, the tourists can get a wonderful
opportunity to celebrate the festival of colors by hopping onto the back of the
elephants.
The festival is celebrated for 7 days in the month of
March/April 2016. Tourists from far and wide come here in huge number to enjoy
this festival. So go on the RajasthanElephant Festival Tour and enjoy the beauty and culture of this God's Own
Country.
