The mesmerizing Elephant festival of Jaipur 10th March 2020

Location: Jaipur,Rajasthan, India
Destination type : Cultural Destination
The Jaipur Elephant Festival is associated with the Holi celebrations in Jaipur, India. Its all about the Pachyderms. A unique ,never to miss event . Decorated elephants, elephant parade, games played by elephant and more to watch in this event. Its celebrated at the Polo ground Jaipur.
History of Elephant Festival in Jaipur
- Elephants were used for battle and travel by the Royalties
- In early days before Indian independence the Royalties would celebrate with the elephant parade and elephant polo to entertain themselves and their important guests
- The Rajasthan state tourism department turned it into an event to attract tourists to Rajasthan
- Until 2011, the festival was celebrated in Chaugan Stadium
- On 2011 it was shifted to Jaipur polo stadium
Activities for tourists during Elephant Festival at Jaipur
- Reach early and find out a suitable place to sit and watch the show ( the scheduled time to start is 4:00pm IST)
- Watch elephant polo, elephant race, tug of war by elephants
- Enjoy the Rajasthani traditional food
- Go for an elephant ride
- Explore the pink city , Jantar mantar, Hawai Mahal etc
How to reach there
Air
Sanganer Airport is 10 Km away from the main city and has both Domestic and International Terminus which is 7 Km and 10 Km far respectively. The major Airlines connects Jaipur with the other major cities in India. Direct flight are there to international destinations like:
- Kuala Lumpur
- Sharjah
- Muscat and
- Dubai
Train
Indian Railways has connected this popular tourist place with all the major cities like:
- Mumbai
- Delhi
- Kolkata
- Chennai
- Bangalore
- Agra etc.
Climate
Winter months of November to February is the perfect time for visiting Jaipur
Season | Average temperature |
Winter ( November to february) | 8°C to 31°C |
Summer ( March to May) | 21°C to 40°C |
Nearby destinations for tour operators / travel agents
- Agra ( 239 kms away)
- Pushkar (151 kms away)
- Rathanbore National Park( 190 kms away)
- Karauli ( 160 kms away)
- Bharatpur (190 kms away)
Some hotels in Jaipur for tourists and tour operators with room tariff less than Rs.5000/- per night
Hotel Sarang Palace http://www.hotelsarangpalace.com/
Fort Chandragupt https://www.fortchandragupt.com/
Golden Tulip Jaipur https://jaipur.goldentulip.com/en-us
Krishna Palace https://www.krishnapalace.com/
Heiwa Heaven Resort https://www.heiwaheaven.com/
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