Jaipur, Mar 18 (PTI) The traditional
'Gangaur' procession was today taken out
here with thousands of people, including
foreigners, watching from the rooftops as it
made its way through the walled city and
ended at Paundrik Garden.
The procession, which began in the evening,
saw decked up elephants march along side
camels, bullock carts, folk artists and band
musicians.
Beginning from the City Palace, it converged
at Paundrik garden near Chougan stadium
after passing through the walled city
markets -- Tripolia Bazar, Choti Chaupad and
Gangauri Bazar.
Special arrangements were made for
foreigners on the roof top of a hotel near
Tripolia Gate.
"Thousands of tourists, including around 500
foreigners today witnessed the Gangaur
procession which was attended by locals and
people from nearby villages," Rajasthan
Tourism Assistant Director Sanjay Johri
said.
