A colourful carnival showcasing the culture of Odisha was today organised at the temple city of Bhubaneswar to mark the occasion of 'World Tourism Day'.
'World Tourism Day Carnival', flagged off by Odisha Governor S C Jamir, was jointly organised by Odisha Tourism Department and Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Association of India on the third and concluding day of FHRAI's golden jubilee convention.
Enthralling thousands of spectators, the carnival procession was led by a group of bikers on luxury bikes with Bollywood diva Mahima Choudhry riding pillion on one of them.
The extravaganza also comprised of 8 tableaux with different themes, exclusively designed for the carnival.
Of the eight tableaux, the 'World Tourism' float led the procession followed by floats showcasing culture, handicraft, wildlife and tourist destinations in the state, besides a float representing FHRAI. The float on Buddhism drew applause from foreign delegates and Indian dignitaries.
Musical bands of Indian Navy, Odisha police along with dance troupes from Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Jharkhand enthralled the audience.
