Summer festival to begin at Mount Abu tomorrow

Image
Press Trust of India Jaipur
Last Updated : May 12 2014 | 6:24 PM IST
A two-day summer festival packed with cultural shows and contests aimed at attracting tourists from all over India and abroad to Mount Abu in Rajasthan will begin tomorrow.
The festival will begin with "Mount Abu Carnival", a procession showcasing art and culture, that will take off from Nakki Lake in the morning and end at Polo ground, Rajasthan Tourism department sources said here today.
Various contests and competitions, including Abu Quit, Matka Race, Matka Phor, a cricket match among others will be held for the tourists. Trekking and hiking from Nakki Lake to sunset point have also been planned for the participants.
A number of cultural programmes by renowned artists would also be organised on both evenings.
The summer festival is organised every year coinciding with Buddha Purnima by the Department of Tourism and district administration to boost tourism potential of the sole hill station of Rajasthan.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: May 12 2014 | 6:24 PM IST

Next Story