Pushkar's new face

For centurics, pilgrims have travelled to pay their respects to the sacred pilgrimage centre of Pushkar, in central Rajasthan. These visitors honour the sacred lake by performing religious rites and lifecycle rituals on its shores. Pushkar, today a population centre of some 13,000 located approximately six miles from Ajmer, claims the only temple dedicated to the god Brahma, the creator of the Hindu pantheon. Pushkar is also host to a celebrated annual camel fair. This well-publicized fair has attracted the attention of Western media, travel writers and Internet bloggers, who have discovered Pushkar's charms and made it an attraction for tourists...

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Must See places in Pushkar Rajasthan | Pushkar Lake

Pushkar Lake : The Pushkar Lake is one of the most visited tourist spots in Rajasthan. The fairs and festivals at this place will be an added attraction for the tourists. Pushkar Lake is a major tourists attraction Surrounded by hills and sand dunes, Pushkar Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in Rajasthan. Having a lot of spiritual significance and a breathtaking beauty, it truly mesmerizes the tourist. In fact, it is also regarded as one of the most important pilgrimage spot in Rajasthan. The lake especially experiences a high tourist count during the months of October-November as a cattle fair is held in this region. Thousands...

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Pushkar Village Resort

The nature lovers heaven has been created in a complete rural atmosphere. There are thousands of birds and millions of rose flowers in the vicinity to unwind your fatigue and urban tensions. Pushkar Village Resort is where musicians come wandering from the desert and they settle quietly in the background and play soft and haunting tunes made by the soul of the desert, the sand. Where camel and horse rides give you a real feel of country side without feeling the awkward tourist in a planned tourist complex.It is a fact that many of today's modern and luxury hotels are mostly similar in their styles and it is really difficult to put them apart.Pushkar...

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PUSHKAR RESORTS

Pushkar Resorts, located in a peaceful area,  It takes you away from time, the busy & hectic life. The ambience and tranquility of the resort will make you feel like, you are our of this world. The resort is best suitable for leisure and business traveller. The resort offers wonderful services and elegantly appointed rooms. The Resort covers an area of 15 acres with beautifully landscaped lush green lawns, gardens and Orchard. Pushkar Resort ACCOMMODATION The Pushkar Resorts has total 40 beautifully appointed cottages. All the cottages are air conditioned and tastefully designed. The room amenities includes a television with satellite...

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How to reach to Pushkar Fair | A Road Map Guide

Road Map of Pushkar  Major Cities connecting to Pushka...

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World's Largest Camel Fair

CAMEL FAIR An Interesting part of the Pushkar fair Is the mass trading of camels. Of course, cattle and other livestock are also traded, but camels hold centre stage at Pushkar. Camel-traders and villagers from miles away converge here with their humped beasts. Over 25,000 camels arc traded,making this the world's largest camel fair. World's largest camel fair Pushkar Pushkar Fair the town contains five temples, all of modern construction because the earlier buildings were destroyed by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (reigned 1658–1707). Mughal ruler Aurangzeb. who was a devout Muslim but intolerant of other religions, once went to Pushkar...

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The colourful Pushkar Fair of Rajasthan

PUSHKAR, The idyllic township housing the sacred lake of Pushkar, lies 11 km from Ajmer. Pushkar is separated from Ajmer, by the Nag Pahar (Snake Mountain). This beautifUl lake surrounded by bathing ghats, has its religious significance, rooted in a myth. A lovely and gigantic fair is held every year, on Kartik Poorniima (full moon in Pushkar Fair October-November). About 1,00,000 pilgrims gather here, to take a dip in the holy lake. The fair is also the biggest camel market. Besides camels, horses and bullocks are sold here. The colourfully dressed people enhance the exuberant mood of the fair. Pushkar abounds in temples, the special attraction...

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Pushkar Fair

Pushkar Fair. The Pushkar Fair, or Pushkar ka Mela, is Iho world's largest camel fair held in the holy town of Pushkar in the state of Rajasthan, India.  Pushkar Fair | world's largest camel fair The Pushkar fair is indubitably the world's largest camel fair (and indeed, world's largest cattle fair in general). Competitions such as the "matka phod", "moustache", and "bridal competition" are the main draws for this fair which attracts thousands of tourists.&nb...

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