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Fairs and Festivals
Jaipur Literature Festival – Enjoy the Company of the Best Storytellers
Noble laureates, Booker Prize winners, eminent writers and poets and other creators of excellent literature around the world come together to be a part of this grand festivity. No venue other than the beautiful capital of Rajasthan, the Pink City of India, would have played the host more aptly. Jaipur Literature Festival celebrates the remarkable world of literature that has been fascinating millions of thoughts, fantasies, emotions and dreams since centuries. Here’s your guide to witness the festival’s 2015 installment and enjoy the grandeur is real.
History
The inaugural year of 2006 laid the foundation for an annual festival that would soon become the biggest literature extravaganza in the Asia-Pacific. Attendees have been rising in number year after year and 2015 is expected to be no different in leaving some wonderful memories.
Activities
Debates, readings, discussions and scores of other similar sessions, involving renowned authors, poets, speakers, editors, critics, theorists, professors, filmmakers, journalists and ambassadors of other fields of literature, are the highlights of the festival. Musical performances make the festival even more colourful and magnificent. To make it an outstanding experience, foods and handicrafts and many other attractions are integrated into the event.
Why Attend the Festival?
Whether you love literature or are a socialite, the festival proves to be unique, taking break from India’s usual festivities. Don’t miss the chance to own a book signed by your favourite author. Grab the chance to have a word with the internationally-acclaimed authors you might never get the chance to meet again. In addition, use this occasion as an opportunity to explore the magnificence of Jaipur, defined by its grand forts, palaces, temples, gardens and monuments.
2015 Festival Info
Date: January 21-25
Venue: Diggi Palace Hotel
Popular Attendees: V S Naipaul, Hanif Kureishi, Eleanor Catton, Cornelia Funke, Amish Tripathi, Neel Mukherjee, Will Self, Ruth Padel and many more
Registration: Compulsory – free entry for General and paid for Delegates. Can be done on the spot or at Kyazoonga.com, the official ticketing partner of the festival!
How to Reach: Jaipur has excellent connectivity by road, rail and air. The venue can be easily accessed using local transportation options like buses, taxis and auto-rickshaws.
Accommodations: Diggy Palace Hotel offers luxury rooms and many other luxury-to-budget hotels are in the close vicinity.
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