Elephant Festival

Rajasthan is certainly the most colorful region of India cloaking a wealth of fairs and festivals. Elephant festival is one of them. As the name suggest, elephants form the main focal point of the celebrations. Striding and parading majestically with their decorated trunks and tusks, these elephants present a spectacular spectacle.

Each year Jaipur becomes the center of spotlight for being the venue for one of the most exciting spectacles of the year-the annual Elephant Festival.

Being the land of the kings, Rajasthan has long been associated with elephants. The folks here are well recognized for their skill in capturing and rounding up wild elephants as well as training and taming them.

The festival commences with a royal procession of elephants, camels and horses, followed by folk dance performances. One will be surprised to watch amazing grace, strength and intelligence of the elephants in games of polo and the tug-of-war against human teams. The playfulness and talent of the elephants draw cheers from the exciting spectators.

The annual Elephant Festival is by far and away one of the most popular festivals of Jaipur. Hence when you next plan to visit Jaipur, don't miss this unique opportunity to witness the incredible skill and intelligence of the elephant. This spectacular jamboree falls on the day following Holi.

Calendar of Fairs and Festivals in Rajasthan