India is famous for its lavish celebrations and merriment. The netizens here love to engage in the festive carnivals that take place around the country at various times of the year. The Kankaria Carnival 2024, in this aspect, is no stranger to masses of visitors drawn to its charm from all over the world.
Since its advent in 2008, the Kankaria Carnival in Ahmedabad has stood as one of India’s most celebrated and anticipated festivals. Being located in one of the major cities, it stands as a crowd magnet where people look to have the time of their lives.
The Kankaria festival is a week-long and has all kinds of fun activities you can possibly think of. So, let’s find out how to get to this treasure trove of enthusiasm and delight.
Kankaria Festival Location and History
The venue of the Kankaria Carnival 2024 is the historically significant Kankaria Lake, which was artificially constructed by Sultan Qutub-Uddin during the 15th century. This social hub of music, art, and culture is a celebration of a lifetime. The Kankaria Lake holds the second position in the list of the largest lakes in the city, and water sports are one of the most sought-after ventures.
The Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden or the Kankaria Zoo is another reason why tourists are drawn to this Kankaria carnival 2024 in Ahmedabad. It is located on the outer premise of the Lake and is over 70 years old. It is home to more than 2000 bird species, 140 reptilian species, and above 450 mammals. The Kankaria Zoo ticket price 2024 is Rs. 10 for Children above three and Rs. 20 for adults. Children below three can go in free of cost.
How to Reach Kankaria
Kankaria Lake is full of tourists at the time of the festival, so you must reach the venue on time and without any hindrances in your journey. In case you’re confused about how to reach Kankaria Lake, there are three best options:
1) Taking a private cab to the venue directly through rental car booking booths in Ahmedabad.
2) Taking a train to Ahmedabad Junction and taking a 5 km ride to the venue.
3) Taking a taxi across Nelson Primary School via Punt Maharaj Road.
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What to do at the Kankaria Carnival
December 25th to December 31st of this year has been officially declared as the Kankaria Carnival 2024 date. Being the annual festival, it has a ton of enjoyable things you must try, including the cultural programs and the gracious performances by world-class artists. The various activities in Kankaria Carnival are:
- Magic Show
- Food Stalls by famous firms
- House of Horrors
- Music Extravagant
- Police Exhibition
- Fun Rides for both adults and children
- Yoga Club
- Laughing Club
- Dog and Horse show
- Sports for Senior citizens
- Fireworks exhibit
- Cultural Events and much more!
Check out Kankaria Carnival Event [Before Covid Time]
More Information
The Kankaria Carnival 2024 is open to all, and if you’re making plans to visit, please check regular updates on the official websites of https://kankarialakefront.in and https://ahmedabadcity.gov.in to know the recent follow-ups.
The Kankaria Carnival Program Schedule
Kankaria Carnival will be held from 25th to 31st December with grand and colorful cultural events.
- Performance by Sai Ram Dev
- Performance by Differently abled
- Rock and Performance
- Folk dance
- Tribal dance
- Bollywood Dance Performance
- Performance by Bhumik Shah
- Classical dance
- Mahiasur Mardini
- Rasalila and Garba
- Odissi dance
- Western Fusion
- Comedy show: Ravinder Johny
- Program – Prahar Vora
- Cultural programme by school children
- Mouth organ Performance
- Classical singing and Tabla performance
- Folk music and Folk Dior
- Magic show: Karan the magician
- Rock band performance
- Folk music and Folk dioramas
- Rajbha Gadvi and Alva Patel
