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Pushkar the holy place is famous the world
renowned camel fair & the Holy lake. The
lake was formed when Lord Brahma dropped a
lotus here. Pushkar is the mixture of Indian
& many other foreign culture. Pushkar is an
important pilgrim for Hindu people. It has
world's only temple of Lord Bramha (God of
Creation). Best time to visit Pushkar is
during the Pushkar fair, this time the town
becomes a cultural hub, people from all over
India & all across the globe gathers here to
enjoy the most grand Camel fair.
Pushkar Fair Dates
2006 : 29th October to 5th
November
2007 : 17th to 24 November
2008 : 5th to 13th November
2009 : 25th October to 2nd
November
2010 : 13th to 21 November
How to reach Pushkar
Pushkar is well connected by roads. Ajmer is
just 11 kms, is well connected to all major
cities by trains. There are so many regular
buses to/from Ajmer.
Nearest Airport : Jaipur 145 Kms
Distance from major cities
Ajmer - New Delhi 392 Kms
Ajmer - Mumbai 1071 Kms
Ajmer - Jaipur 131 Kms
Ajmer - Udaipur 274 Kms
Ajmer - Jodhpur 205 Kms
Ajmer - Jaisalmer 490 Kms
Places to see
Pushkar Sarovar : The holy lake is
surrounded by numerous ghats & temples. The
lake is very busy in the morning, all the
devotees & Sadhus take the holy bath in the
Sarovar.
Temples : There are so many big &
small temples in Pushkar. The famous & major
temple is the Bramha Temple.
Bramha Temple : This world's only
temple devoted to Bramha, is situated near
the market in the old town. Apparently Lord
Brahma wanted to perform a Yagna (self
mortification) at the lake, and when his
wife Savitri didn't attend, he married
another woman on a whim. Savitri,
understandably annoyed, vowed that brahma
would not be worshipped anywhere else. It's
marked by a red spire, and over the entrance
gateway is the hans, or the goose symbol, of
Bramha.
Pushkar Fair : Every year so many
people converge on the small town with there
thousands of camel & other animals. The
seven day Camel Fair starts from Neomi &
ends on the Kartik Purnima (Full Moon).
Besides the business of camels, horses, cow
& bulls, people enjoy the camel, horse &
bullock cart races. lot of foreign tourist
also take part in the races & fun games.
Useful Information
During Pushkar Fair premium rates are
charged, so we suggest you to book the rooms
or tents way before the fair to confirm your
accommodation. |