Handcrafted Rajasthani Camel Figurine

Although vehicles replaced camels for most transport, they remain culturally and economically important. Camel racing, beauty competitions, camel milk production, and tourism are major traditions in countries such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain

The camel has been an important part of Indian history for thousands of years, especially in the desert regions of northwestern India.

The one-humped dromedary camel is mainly found in the Indian states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, and Punjab.

Camels were used extensively for transportation, trade, agriculture, and military purposes in the deserts of the Thar Desert.

The city of Bikaner became famous for camel breeding and was home to the historic Bikaner Camel Corps, a camel-mounted military force established in 1889.