PUSHKAR toURISM

The mellow, quite & interesting little town of Pushkar is one of those travelers centers where people go for a little respite from hardships of life on the Indian road. It's only 11km away from Ajmer but separated from it by Nag Pahar (the snake mountain), & is situated right on the edge of the desert.

The town clings to the small but beautiful Pushkar Lake with its many bathing ghats & temples. For Hindus, Pushkar is a very important pilgrimage centre. Unfortunately after a poor monsoon it doesn't get refilled & can be almost empty. This is a great pity, as it is a big factor in the town's appeal.

Pushkar is also world famous for the huge camel & cattle fair which takes place here each October & November. At this time, the town is thronged with tribal people from all over Rajasthan, pilgrims from all over the India & film makers & tourist from all over the world.

Camel Fair : The exact date on which the Camel Fare is held depends on the lunar calendar but, in Hindu chronology, it full moon of Kartik Purnima. Each year, up to 200,000 people flock to Pushkar for the Camel Fare , bringing with them some 50,000 camels & cattle for the Camel Fare, bringing with them some 50,000 camels & cattle for several days of pilgrimage, horses dealing, camel racing & colorful festivities. It is one of the biggest & most colorful festivals.

Temples : Pushkar boasts temples, through few are as ancient as ancient as you might except at such an important pilgrimage site since many were destroyed by Aurangzeb & subsequently rebuilt. The most famous is what is said to be the only temple in India dedicated to Brahma. It's marked by a red spire, & over the entrance gateway is the hans, or goose symbol, of Brahma, who is said to have personally chosen Pushkar as its site.

Ghats : Numerous ghats run down to the lake, & pilgrims are constantly bathing in the lake's holy waters. If you wish to join them, do it with respect - remove your shoes, don't smoke & don't take photographs. The pilgrims here can be very touchy about insensitive intrusions by non - Hindus.

Helping Facts

Airways : Pushkar don't have its own airport, the nearest airport from Pushkar is the Jaipur airport which is148 km away.

Railways : Ajmer is the nearest railway station from Pushkar. Ajmer is on the Delhi / Marwar / Ahamedabad / Jaipur line & most trains on this line stop at Ajmer.

Roadways : In every hour there are 2 or 3 buses for Ajmer and from there you can move to any place of your choice.

Climate : In the summer it's much hot & in the winter it's quite pleasant

Further Connections : Ajmer, Jaipur, Deogarh, Udaipur and Jodhpur.

tour to Pushkar

» Color of Rajasthan
Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days
Destinations : New Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Pushkar - Mandawa - Bikaner (Gajner) - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Udaipur