From humble beginnings in 2006 the Jaipur Literature Festival has become the largest literary festival in Asia-Pacific. In 2012, over 100,000 people attended hundreds of meetings over a period of five days of the festival. Does such a influx of people, it is important to start planning your trip several months in advance to organize functional rooms and save on flights. Here you will find all the information you need.
When the feast is celebrated
The festival is held in late January each year. In 2015 it will be 21 to 25.
Where the feast is celebrated
In historic Hotel Diggi Palace. Located in Sangram Colony, Ashok Nagar, which is right on the MI Road, about 10 minutes walk from the old town of Jaipur. As Diggi Palace and places flooded in 2012, the music scene has been moved to a different location in Clarks Amer Céspedes (about 15 minutes south of Diggi Palace). The place of the earlier music has been renamed to "Char Bagh" and was host to a literary meetings going on at Durbar Hall at Diggi Palace. This has increased a capacity of 5000 people per hour.
What happens at the Festival
The two Indian writers as well as from abroad seem Festival. The sessions consist of lectures, discussions and questions and answers. You can download the books and authors they are signed to buy. In addition, a number of stalls selling everything from food to crafts. There is also a bar and a lounge for relaxing outdoors. musical performances are held in the evening after the sessions are more literary. In recent years the festival has very modern to an event and attracts many celebrities and public figures from Delhi and Jaipur.
Jaipur Literature Festival 2015 Who will attend
To date, 77 writers have been announced. These include Sir Nobel Prize. Laureate VS Naipaul Eleanor Catton 2013 Booker Prize, acclaimed novelist Hanif Kureishi, celebrated American writer Paul Theroux Travel and internationally beloved author Cornelia Funke German children. The authors include leading Indian Hindi poet Kedarnath Singh important for the current Man Booker Prize Neel Mukherjee, novelist Bestsellers Amish Tripathi nominated and celebrated author and translator Arshia Sattar. A complete list of speakers can be found here.
Music Festival Events
Hotel Clarks Amer 30-22 Clock: The shows will take place in the night 19. Tickets can be booked through Kyazoonga. Musical events are free for attendees Festival.
Festival Themes
The main theme for the year 2015, the seven deadly sins. The authors discuss the work on this topic. It will also focus on the poetry and literature of Southeast Asia, and the seven states of North India. Other topics include the collapse of the spies in the Middle East and Af-Pak, historical fiction, alternative sexualities, writing memoirs, writing cricket, politics, hackers, natural history and life cycle humble bee!
Jaipur Heritage Walks During the festival,
Vedic Heritage Walks are at a discount of 50% for the participants of the festival offer eight guided walks. The walks are held in the morning and at night 21-24 in 2015 More information and online reservations are available on the website Walks Vedic.
How to reach Jaipur
Jaipur, one of the best tourist places in Rajasthan, is the most accessible Delhi. You can fly, drive, take the train or bus.
Additional Information
Read more: Where to stay for the festival and how to participate in the festival.
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