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Kankaria Carnival

Kankaria is the biggest lake in Ahmedabad (in earliar days it used to be known by the name "Qutub Hojj" or "Hauj-e-Kutub"). Many kings, or badshah, used to bathe in this lake. With an approximate circumference of 1.4 miles (2.3 km), it represents the regale history of Ahmedabad. Kankaria Carnival is getting organized every year 25th December to 31st December as part of the new year celebrations. Carnival is full of cultural events i.e folk dances, lesser light shows, para gliding & para jumping, fireworks etc.

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Uploaded on January 3, 2012
Taken on December 31, 2011