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Shilpgram Festival Shilpgram, a craft village 3km west of Fateh Sagar, has displays of traditional houses from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Goa and Maharashtra. There are also demonstrations by musicians, dancers, or artisans from these states. The 10-day festival is a treat for the visitor to an array of exquisite art and craft. Shilpgram hosts the festival.
Mewar Festival The onset of spring brings the Mewar festival. During the festival, the tradition and culture of Rajasthan dominates every other thing in one`s mind. The Mewar Festival is celebrated to welcome the advent of spring. It coincides with the festival of Gangaur in Udaipur and has a unique charm about it. The festival of Gangaur is very significant for women of Rajasthan. It is a time for them to dress up in their best clothes and participate in the festival. The Mewar Festival in March – April.		udaipur dance
Gangaur Festival Gangaur festival, which comes in March - April, is popular among women who pray to the goddess Parvati. A procession of caparisoned horses and elephants accompanying the image of Lord Shiva is the major attraction. During this festival woman, carry the idols of goddess Parvati also called Gauri in form of a procession to Gangaur Ghat, which is one side of Pichola Lake.
Teej Teej is also an important festival celebrated in all parts of Rajasthan .It comes in the month of July - August. It is the festival celebrating the advent of monsoon. Held during the monsoons, July-August Teej is also dedicated to Lord Shiva and Parvati and this time it is married women who pray for a happy and long married life. It is the festival of swings, which are decorated with flowers and hung from trees. Young girls and women dressed in green clothes sing songs in celebration of the advent of the monsoon. Teej is celebrated mainly by the women folk of Rajasthan. Married women who idolize Parvati for her devotion to her husband Shiva celebrate Teej.
Overview : Udaipur Heritage : City Palace Fateh Prakash Palace, The Lake Palace Lakes : Lake Pichola Fateh Sagar Lake , Jaisamand Lake , Rajsamand Lake Temples : Jag Mandir Jagdish Mandir, Nathdwara Museums : City Palace Museum Shilpgram Museum, Ahar Museum Heritage : Kumbhalgarh Fort Chittourgarh Fort, Haldighati , Ranakpur, Sajjangarh , Ghanerao