Rajasthan Elephant Festival

City : Jaipur
What to see in Jaipur
· Amber Fort
· Jaigarh Fort
· Nahargarh Fort
· Jaipur Forts
· City Palace
· Jaipur Palaces
· Samode Haveli
· Hawa Mahal
· Jantar Mantar
· Birla Temple
· Galta Temple
· Palace on Wheels
· Map of Jaipur
· Jaipur Picture Gallery

What to do in Jaipur
· Kite Festival
· Heritage Hotels in Jaipur
· Hotels in Jaipur
· Jaipur Attire
· Shopping in Jaipur
· Jaipur Tour

Rajasthan Travel Package
· Desert Festival Tour (14 D)
· Rajasthan Cultural Tour (16 D)
· Rajasthan Wildlife Tour (10 D)
· Rajasthan Heritage Tour (10 D)
· Rajasthan Palace Tour (10 D)
· Royal Rajasthan Tour (10 D)
· Golden Triangle Tour (07 D)
· Fort Palace Tour (21 D)

About the festival
Elephant Festival is celebrated every year in Jaipur, the Pink City of Rajasthan. The festival is marked by the elephant processions in which elephants decorated and bejeweled with gold plated ornaments and the 'Mahaouts' sitting on the elephant's back on the gold and silver 'howda'. The Elephant Festival starts with a graceful procession of the elephants where the tourists can enjoy the newly started game of elephant polo.

The 'Gaj Shringar' exhibition takes place during the festival and displays the various elephant-ornaments; textiles (Jhoo) parapernalic howdahs and carriages, paintings, medicines and food related to the elephants.

The Dhaph and Gair dance mark the end of the Elephant Fair exhibiting the spirit of the festival of Holi. Besides the dance performances, there is a glittering display of fireworks which leaves you with sweet memories lingering in your mind.

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Major events of the festival
Best Elephant Contest
This contest is organised to give away the award for the best male elephant on the basis of his size and beauty of trunk, tusks, tail and ears. The other important events of the elephant festival are elephants' fights, dances and sports.
» Duration : One day
» Time : In the month of March
» Venue : Jaipur, Rajasthan

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Rajasthan Forts	Rajasthan Palaces	Rajasthan Wildlife	Rajasthan Pilgrimage
Maharajahs of Rajasthan ruled the land with bejewelled fists and bequeathed it a legacy of forts that are the best speakers of time.	Palaces or the erstwhile residences of the Maharajahs of yore create a milieu that's inescapably attracting. Come and experience.	The wildlife in Rajasthan is perhaps as exotic as its culture. Be it birds, mammals or reptiles, you'll see varieties you'll lose count of.	As you finish your hunt with forts, palaces and wildlife, get ready to soothe your souls at places like Pushkar, Ajmer Sharif, Dilwara etc.