Pushkar an important religious place
of Hindus is located at a distance of 11 km from Ajmer in Rajasthan State. This
city is encircled by hills on three sides and sand dunes on the other which
make it a beautiful city that summons scores of tourists from several parts of
the globe. The foremost attraction of this place is annual PushkarCamel Fair held every year on the day of
Karthik Purnima in October or November.
Pushkar
Fair Festval Start from 8 November to 14
November, and offers you luxury camping and the ultimate way to experience the
more traditional aspects of Pushkar Fair, one of Rajasthan's most spectacular
events. The Pushkar Fair official programme events and fairground will run from 8
November to Monday 14 November. The full moon night, Kartik Purnima 2016 is 14
November.
The grand Pushkar festival
is a wonderful experience that will make a magical sojourn to the royal state
of Rajasthan. It is a time for the Rajasthan people to forget the life of arid
desert and get soaked them in festive
fervor. This is truly a theatrical event that shines with vibrant culture
and rich colors.
Pushkar fair is celebrated on full moon day in
the month of November. Thousands of devotees flock to the holy Pushkar lake
to take a holy dip. The pristine lake is surrounded by 52 ghats, where people
take holy bath to wash away their sins.
Pushkar Camel Fair
The Pushkar camel fair
is the world's largest camel trading fair. Around 30,000 camels are being
traded here. Cultural programmers
including folk dance and music are the real feast for eyes. The camel
competition which includes best breed camel, best decorated camel, camel dance
and camel race are the thrilling elements of this great event.
Fun and frolic is at its highest in
the celebrations of the fair. Mustache competition, bridal competition, turban
competition are organized to make the event more enjoyable and interesting.
Besides this, body tattooing and puppet shows are added charms of the fair.
Pushkar Temples
Once finished with fun and
celebrations, visit the majestic temples of the holy city. The serene land
boasts 400 ancient temples which are worth visiting. Pushkar is pride to be
blessed with the only temple dedicated to Lord Brahma in the entire India.
How to reach Pushkar
Air: The nearest airport is the Jaipur domestic airport
Rail:Ajmer is the closest railway head to Pushkar
Road: Pushkar is connected with a excellent road network
with other cities of Rajasthan. Buses ply from Jaipur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner to
reach the city.
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