Jaisalmer Desert festival

Jaisalmer Desert festival

Jaisalmer Desert festival held every year in January/February for three days. This annual desert festival is held on the backdrop of the Jaisalmer fort and at Sam sand dunes which is located in the midst of the Thar Desert.

This festival is organized by the tourist authorities on Purnima (Full moon day) when desert sand look like alive with brilliant color, music and folk songs. Main aim of the festival is to attract all tourist, travelers around the globe so that they can explore many best and beautiful culture of Jaisalmer and traditions of Rajasthan.

Gair, Fire dancers and Mr.Desert competitions which are focused around the length and style of mustaches are the major attractions of the festival.

Other events at the festival is puppeteers, acrobats, camel tattoo show, camel races, camel polo, traditional , camel mounted band , folk dances, Miss Moomal, turban Tyeing , Tug of war, Matka race,Kite Flying etc.

How to reach

By air : 

Jaisalmer airport is the nearest airport to reach Desert festival. From there you can take a private taxi or hire a cab for prior to your arrival.

By train :

Jaisalmer railway station is nearest and convenient to reach the festival venue if you planning to reach here by train. This railway station is well connected to almost with many of the major cities by rail line. You can reach festival by taxi or auto from here.

 By road :

 Jaisalmer town has good road connectivity with major cities of state and country. You can easily get government buses, private vehicles, taxi to reach your desire destination. 

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