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There are hundreds of festivals
and fairs which are of regional significance, celebrated with equal pomp
and colour. The most authentic of these are the following: The Temple
Festivals in southern India, a list of which is often available at GITOs.
Festivals at Ladakh in Kashmir. Festivals in Rajasthan; a visitor will
be unlucky to visit Rajasthan at a time when a festival of some kind is
not either in progress or about to take place. The visitor may also be
lucky enough to witness dancing at a village festival or a private
wedding. (b) March 1999-2000 has been declared the Khajuraho Millennium
Year by the Indian government and the state of Madhya Pradesh in
celebration of the ancient site of Khajuraho (built 900-1100 AD). In
celebration of the 20 remaining temples from the 1000-year-old dynasty
and in order to make visitors aware of India's cultural and religious
heritage, a number of special Khajuraho millennium events will be held
throughout the country. These include educational workshops, dances,
theatre, a film festival, music and artistic workshops. For a full list
contact the Government of India Tourist Office .
Government of India Tourist Office (GTI)
88 Janpath, New Delhi 110 001, India .
Tel: (11) 332 0005 or 332 0008 or 332 0109 or 332 0266.
Fax: (11) 332 0332.
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