Bikaner, Jan 13 (PTI) With a colourful processioncomprising of decorated camels and folk artists, the two-dayinternational camel festival began today.
Beautifully adorned camels and performances by folkartists were the key attraction for domestic and foreigntourists who gathered at the Karni Singh stadium toparticipate in the fair.
The procession began from Junagarh fort and culminated atthe stadium where various performances were held.
District Collector Anil Gupta, SP Sawai Singh were alsopresent on the occasion.
Organised by the Department of Tourism, Art and Culture,Bikaner Camel Festival is a yearly event in January that thecity celebrates in honor of the ship of the desert, Camel.
The event mainly includes spectacular camel performanceslike camel dances, camel races, neck shaking camel rides etc.
PTI CORR SDADPB.
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