Desert Dolphin Skatepark was constructed as a part of the

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original film '' Skater Girl'' and is now a free public skatepark located in Khempur,

Rajasthan Rajasthan (; lit. 'Land of Kings') is a state in northern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern s ...

. It is one of India's largest skate parks.

Construction

As the central set of the film '' Skater Girl'', the filmmakers decided to build Rajasthan's first and one of India's largest skateparks in Khempur,

. The skatepark was built in 45 days over 8 weeks during a challenging monsoon season. The Park spans over 14,500 sq.ft and is situated on a one acre campus. The park was built and is managed by the Makijany Sisters. The skatepark was built in partnership with Holystoked and 100Ramps Construction Company and is now run as a free community skatepark.

Social impact

The social impact of skateboarding continues to positively influence the children of the local villages. The training and the access to a world class facility enabled four rural skaters, who had never stepped on a skateboard before the park was built, to represent

in the National Skateboarding Championship in Chandigarh, April 2021. The Desert Dolphin Skatepark continues to impact the lives of children through the many workshops, training and resident volunteers. Desert Dolphin Workshop

References

External links

* {{official website, https://www.desertdolphinskatepark.com/ Skateboarding Skateparks Sport in Rajasthan Sport in Udaipur Sports venues in Udaipur