Introduction
Every November, the sleepy little township of Pushkar in Rajasthan, India
comes alive with a riot of colors and a frenzied burst of activity.
PUSHKAR FAIR
The Pulsating beats of vivid images of the Sacred Brahma land, Pushkar
brings alive the rich tradition of Rajasthan
enhancing the glory of the golden sand. Spectacular Fair Ground in the month of
Kartik (November month) with bedecked Camels, decorated
cattles, adventure competitions, breathtaking events, jostling rustic crowd,
meditating sadhus, holy dip, vivid stalls, exotic fair, colorful desert, so
typical, so obvious, It can be nothing else but Pushkar Fair.
An amalgamation of a marvelous juxtaposition of commerce and devotion,
Pushkar Fair, a lifetime experience in this Holy Land. Most people associate
the Pushkar Fair with the world's largest camel fair. But it
is much more than that. It is an occasion for villagers from far and near to
gather together and enjoy a welcome break from their harsh life of the arid
desert. And enjoy they do! In dazzling style and colors.
It is an occasion for Hindu pilgrims to converge for a holy dip in the
sacred Pushkar Lake to "wash away the sins of a lifetime"
and pay obeisance at the ONLY Brahma temple in the world. The function of
Brahma - creating the world - has been completed, while Vishnu (the preserver)
and Shiva (the destroyer) still have relevance to the continuing order of the
universe. Brahma is also a God of the Aryan invaders and during Vedic times his
cult temporarily displaced the more ancient indigenous Shiva and Shakti cults.
With the passing of the period of major Aryan influence, these deities
reemerged in a more powerful manner than before.
Tourist Attractions during the Pushkar Fair
The Pushkar fair is synonymous to the cattle fair. So there are camels,
horses, cows, goats, and sheep; all decked up to be sold and purchased. The
proud cattle owners throng Pushkar, traveling across the golden sands of the
various places in Rajasthan. There is bargaining, presence of
several popular breeds and the parading of the well bred, highly decorated
cattle. As is believed about Pushkar Fair is the world's largest camel
fair.
Competitions
Talking about Pushkar Fair the most striking feature is the cattle
competition. Imagine the entire limelight on beautifully decorated
cattle when they race their ways into the audiences' heart or the manner in
which they play musical chairs. The Pushkar Fair watches the
best-bedecked camel in parade winning the beauty contest. But the most
hilarious competition of all makes large numbers of people sit on the camel’s
back and usually fall down! Of course! The camel that accommodates the maximum
number of people on its back wins the competition.
Stalls and Shopping
During the Pushkar Fair the numerous make shift stalls offer a variety of
items for the cattle and humans. For cattle there are items ranging from
saddles, saddle-straps and beads to strings of cowries. With so many women
around at the Pushkar Fair can the jewellery and the garment stalls be far!
Check out the colorfully clad women buying silver ornaments, bead necklaces
from Nagaur and garments of patchwork, printed textiles from Ajmer and tie 'n'
die. That is not the end of fashion at the Pushkar Fair; there
are beautiful body tattoos that you can get made as per your choice!
Recreation
The colorful culture of Rajasthan comes alive in the form
of the folklores, music and dance performances besides the captivating turbans
of the men. The bards and the poets enchant the audiences with the tales of
gallantry. Cultural shows, exhibitions and movies add to the fun at the Pushkar
Fair. Other Must Visits in Pushkar
Besides the celebrations of the Pushkar Fair the town of Pushkar offers
several places of tourist interest too like its temples, Pushkar Lake and
ghats.
Temples
Pushkar boasts of the only temple in the world dedicated to
Lord Brahma thus a visit to the Jagat Pita Shri Brahma Mandir
is a must. Then there is the Savitri temple on the hilltop you
must take the hour-long trek to the temple that offers a spectacular view of
the Pushkar Lake. The Varah temple, Mahadeva temple and the
Ramavaikunth temple are the other must visits in Pushkar. Here it is noteworthy
that all the gods are believed to revisit Pushkar during the fair and bless
their devotees.
Lake and Ghats
The sacred Pushkar Lake is believed to wash away the sins
of a lifetime, cure several diseases and even bestow salvation! No doubt
pilgrims travel from far to take a dip in the magical waters of
the Pushkar Lake. There are as many as fifty-two bathing ghats
that run down the Pushkar Lake that sees the devotees offering coconuts,
flowers and cash to the lake and the priests.
In the evenings the Pushkar lake is flooded with lighted earthen lamps that
float on the holy waters like twinkling stars and offer a spectacular sight.
The most auspicious day to be at Pushkar is considered to be the Kartik
Purnima.
How To Reach Pushkar
The holy city of Pushkar is well connected with the other cities. The
nearest airport happens to be in Jaipur at a distance of 146 kilometers. You
may take a flight to Jaipur and then drive to Pushkar. Then there is the
railhead at Ajmer
just 11 kilometers from Pushkar. The National Highway Number 132 links Pushkar
with Ajmer through road too. Ajmer in turn is well connected with destinations
like Jaipur and Delhi both
through road and rail.
We provide complete tour packages as
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tour of Pushkar during the Fair and otherwise.
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Important Travel Information In case you are planning to be a part of the Pushkar
fair 2013 it is noteworthy that this year, the Pushkar Fair is being
celebrated from the November. Take care of
the temperature variations that are experienced at Pushkar, the days are hot
while the evenings and the nights are cold. Though now you may know much about
Pushkar Fair but the fabulous Fair definitely needs to be experienced to be
enjoyed!
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