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Pushkar Fair - Rajasthan, India
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PUSHKAR FAIR TOUR
Pushkar Fair
Festival Dates for 2008 : November 10th to 13th 2008
Festival Dates for 2009 : October 30th to November 2nd
2009
Population : 13,000
Best times to visit : October to March
State : Rajasthan
STD Code : 014581
Just 11 km from Ajmer, Pushkar is located. With a unique
scenic beauty and more than 400 temples, Pushkar boasts
the unrivaled culture and heritage of India. A large
number of devotees come here on Pushkar pilgrimage tour
from through out the globe. This small delightful
lakeside Pushkar area houses the one and only Brahma
Temple of the world. To see annual Pushkar Fair of this
region tourists from all over the world come here in a
flock.
This exciting one of its kind cattle fair in Rajasthan
attracts tourists from every corner of the globe. Apart
from the 400 big and small temples and 52 ghats,
Pushkar's main claim to fame is this cattle fair. The
annual Pushkar Fair held every year in Rajasthan in
Oct-Nov. If you come here with Pushkar mela tour
packages that time you have to accommodate yourself with
camels, cattle, livestock traders, pilgrims, tourists
and film-makers.
Time and Venue
According to Hindu calendar Pushkar Camel Fair held in
the month of Kartik every year. On the bank of the holy
Pushkar Lake this fair is celebrated for one long week.
Normally, the fair starts with the holly dip in the
Pushkar Lake other events follow this ritual.
Pushkar Cattle Fair
On the first five days of this cattle fair in Pushkar
Rajasthan, trading of animals takes place mainly. Though
basically it is more famous as Pushkar camel fair, but
other animals like horses, cows, goats and sheep are
being traded here. After a long-drawn negotiations are
the selling is being done. Witnessing the transaction
process is itself a unique experience in many respects.
Colorful Shades
"Matka Phod", "moustache", and "bridal competition" are
some of the major highlights of the fair. A unique, one
of its kind beauty contest amongst the camel, is being
organized. The final event of the fair is known as 'laadoo
oonths'. All the games and functions are very much a
part of the Rajasthani Culture and heritage.
Shopping
Apart from the animal trading, Pushkar Fair exhibits one
of the finest buying experiences. Buy colorful attires
and Jewelleries including intricate silver ornaments,
hairpins, chains, nose rings, neckbands, waistbands,
anklets, toe rings and ivory bangles from the tiny
stalls in the fair
Camping
If you want to experience the excitement of Camping then
here you can enjoy The Royal Desert Camp, a famous
desert camp set up during the Pushkar fair tour package
offers fine lodging, dinning and entertainment
facilities to its guests.
Distances from important
tourist centers are :
Jaipur- 138 kms (86 miles)
Delhi- 392 kms (244 miles)
Ahmedabad- 526 kms (327 miles)
Jaisalmer- 490 kms (304 miles)
Bikaner- 233 kms (145 miles)
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