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The International Kite Festival Gujarat's most eagerly awaited event & huge favorite amongst tourist from across the globe , is all set to initiate it 25th edition starting on 7th January 2013. This year's festival will be hosted in several cities like Mumbai, Vadodara, Delhi, Ahmedabad etc. Many of these cities like Modhera, Dhordo (white Kutch Rann), Saputara and Somnath will be witnessing the festival and it's grandeur for the very first time this year. It will be celebrated in Ahmedabad from 13th January onwards at Sabarmati river front, Where the festivities will be graced by her Excellency Dr. Kamla Beniwal, Honorable Governor Of Gujarat and Honorable Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Narendra Modi. This Silver jubilee edition of International Kite Festival will see more than 100 international kitists from countries like United Kingdom, France, Italy, Singapore, Switzerland, Spain, Netherlands, Brazil, South Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, Curacao, Ukraine, Israel, China, Belgium, New Zealand, Cambodia, Lithuania and Malaysia, come down to India to be part of the festivities and participate in the Kite flying event. Kite flying enthusiasts from m more than 10 states across India will also be participating in this event. Presently in its 25th year, The International Kite Festival was initiated in the year 1989 in the city of Ahmedabad. Notably, first edition of this festival was attended by Sir Edmund Hillary, legendary mountaineer and the first person to scale Mount Everest. The International Kite Festival has grown to become an integral part of the vivid and vibrant Gujarati Culture. In Fact, with every passing year the festival has grown in terms of the popularity and magnitude as well. Today, International Kite Festival has played pivotal role in Gujarat assuming the enviable position of one of the top travel & tourist destinations of the country. Whereas you make a visit to Gujarat State, a visit to the present tourist Guide is a must. You have also Book Hotel, Tourist Guide and Cars in Gujarat, Just Call 09974335693