Camel Festival at ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner - Part 3

Описание: ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner, is a Premier Research Centre located at Bikaner city of Rajasthan. Considering the importance of camel in the socio-economic development of arid and semi-arid zones, the Government of India established a Project Directorate on Camel at Bikaner (India) on 5 July 1984 under aegis of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) which was upgraded to National Research Centre on Camel (NRCC) on 20 September 1995.[1] It is located in the Jorbeer area of Bikaner city which is about 8 km from Bikaner main city. Mandates of this institute are 1. Basic and applied research for improvement camel health and production; 2. Information repository on camel research and development; and 3. Development of camel eco-tourism. This centre is also known as 'Camel Farm' among the local people. The camel farm maintains an elite herd of more than 300 camels of Bikaneri, Jaisalmeri, Kachchhi and Mewari breeds.The Bikaner Camel Festival is an annual celebration dedicated to the “Ship of the Desert,” showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan. Organized by the Department of Tourism, the 2026 festival was held from January 09th to 11th in Bikaner, Rajasthan.The festival will commence with a vibrant procession of adorned camels, starting from the historic Junagarh Fort and proceeding through the main streets of Bikaner, culminating at the Dr. Karni Singh Stadium. This spectacle features camels decorated with traditional jewelry and fabrics, accompanied by their handlers in colorful attire.