In Pics: Amazing Stunts from the Camel Festival in Bikaner

Ajay Mohan Jan 13, 2024

The festival is organized by the Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan, every year in January or late December

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The festival starts with a procession of decorated camels from the Junagarh Fort to the Polo Grounds.

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The festival features camel races, camel milking, camel fur-cutting, camel beauty contests, camel dances, and camel acrobatics

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The festival also showcases the folk music, dance, art, and cuisine of Rajasthan, with cultural performances, fire dances, and fireworks

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The festival attracts thousands of tourists and locals, who enjoy the colorful and lively atmosphere of the event

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The festival is dedicated to the camel, which is known as “the ship of the desert” and has been an integral part of Bikaner’s history and economy

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The festival honours the Bikaner army’s camel corps, which served in both the World Wars and the Indo-Pak wars

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The festival aims to promote camel breeding and the age-old tradition of camel taming and training.

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The festival also offers various activities and competitions for the tourists and the locals

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The festival also indulges the visitors in the unique camel milk sweetmeats and camel milk tea

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