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Held in the Month of Sptember-October Every Year
More than 90
feet tall effigies of the demons Ravana, Kumbhakarana and
the Meghnad are burnt on Dussehra day to symbolize the
victory of good over evil. The festival is celebrated all
over the country but the Kota Dussehra is quite unique for
it marks more than just the beginning of a festive period.
Villagers gather here dressed in multicoloured clothes to
offer prayers to Lord Rama and to celebrate his victory over
Ravana. Rich in courtly splendour and age-old traditions,
the Dussehra festival here is marked by a glittering
procession, which attracts thousands from the surrounding
villages. Like all festivals in Rajasthan, it provides a
good opportunity to the traders to display their attractive
wares to the rural and urban buyers.
Dussehra
Festival Package
Day 01: Udaipur: At
airport/Railway Station our representative will meet you and
take you to hotel. After some rest we take guided
sightseeing tour of the city. At sunset we enjoy boat ride
over Lake Pichola, which offers breathtaking view of the
palaces all around. Overnight at hotel.
Day
02: Udaipur: After breakfast drive towards Teekhi
Magri. Upon arrival check in at hotel. The seventh day of
Navratri (Dussehra is preceded by the nine days of fasting
known as Navratri), is celebration time for the Mina tribes
who gather here to celebrate with acrobatic, sword play,
dancing and singing, Bhopa Priests matchmaker and cast
horoscopes. Overnight at hotel.
Day
03: Bijaipur: Proceed to Bijaipur, Upon arrival
check in at hotel. Later we visit For and Palaces of
Chittoregarh. Overnight at hotel.
Day
04: Kota: Drive to Kota, en-route we visits
Taragarh Fort, Palace and stepwells of Bundi. Upon arrival
at Kota check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day
05: Kota: Enjoy sightseeing in a town specially
dressed up for Dussehra festivity. In the early evening, at
the Dussehra grounds, we can see effigies of Ravana and his
brother & son being set to flame. Overnight at hotel.
Day
06: Kota: You will be transferred to Railway
station/bus stand to connect you onwards/return journey
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