Two-day bird fair in Raj from Jan 12

A two-day bird fair, aiming to boost tourism, will be organised by Dungarpur district administration from January 12 which will showcase large diversity of migratory birds from Central Asian and European countries.
A large variety of birds from Central Asia and Europe arrive to the lakes and forests of the region to escape the inhospitable weather of their native lands from October to March every year, deputy coordinator of the fair Kamlesh Sharma said.
"The visitors will be able to see a large diversity of resident and locally migratory birds in the annual fair," Sharma said.
He said that the fair is an attempt to make Dungarpur as a popular birding and eco-tourism destination of the country.

Apart from bird watching, tattoo activities, photo competition, quiz competition for students, heritage walk among others, would also be organised in the event.
Dungarpur district is naturally endowed with about 65 significant water bodies and has a cluster of lakes namely - Gaib Sagar, Sonaria, Sabela, Jalan, Patela and Ghanti Talao with Gaib Sagar and Sabela being the important tourist destinations.