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Pushkar FairGeneral Information  Location: Pushkar Activities: Dance, Music and Camel Trading Time of Celebration: Pushkar is celevrated in the month of November of every year Pushkar Fair also attributed, as Pushkar ka Mela, is the chromatic desert bacchanal held in the sacrosanct town of Pushkar in Rajasthan. Pushkar procures ratification for being the largest camel fair in the world hosting about 50,000 camels which are cleanly shaved, stately festooned, vigorously raced and ultimately sold off for high prices. The opalescence and vivacity of the Pushkar is truly awe-inspiring. The folk dancers clad in colorful traditional attire dance to the cadence of a desert melody that resonates all over and fills this desert land with high spirits. Events such as the “matka phod”, “moustache competition”, and “bridal competition” attract multitude tourists from around the world. The population during Pushkar swells from a mere 14,000 to a massive 200,000! Come here and witness the most attractive, most unique beauty pageant - the pageant where the contestants are all camels! » History Most of the legends defining the origins of Pushkar Fair are affiliated with Lord Brahma, one of the Holy Trinity of Hinduism. It is believed that Lord Brahma slay the demon Vajra Nabh with a lotus flower, whose petals came gliding down to earth and alighted in three places in and around Pushkar where lakes sprung up. Another legend promulgates, Lord Brahma was hovering over the deserts of Rajasthan on his swan, when some lotus petals fell from his hand and wafted down. Miraculously, blue lakes sprang up at the sites where the flower petals touched the soft golden sands. At the spur of the moment, Lord Brahma envisioned that it was a propitious moment to perform a fire sacrifice or yagna. Unfortunately, Brahma’s wife Savitri was not accompanying him and the yagna would be inconclusive without her. So Brahma married a local girl and performed the yagna. Meanwhile Savitri disembarked on earth. Enraged on seeing Brahma’s new wife, Savitri cursed Brahma that he would never ever be worshipped anywhere else on earth. Since then, on the auspicious occasion when the full moon shines on Purnima during the autumn period of kartik, the desert populace commemorates this epic affair by celebrating the Pushkar ka Mela. Pushkar is the only pilgrimage shrine dedicated to Brahma in all of India. » Activities:  Pushkar Fair comes alive with ornately clothed folk dancers and musicians, camel races, camels bedecked with ornamental saddles and back cloths adorned with mirrors, cowrie shells and prismatic embroidery, attractive puppet shows, camel and cattle auction, shops offering traditional colorful attire, jewels, house hold goods and aperitive traditional delicacies. The most fascinating facet of the Pushkar Fair is the mass trading of camels. Cattle and other livestock are also traded, but camels dominate all attention at Pushkar. Traders and villagers from miles away congregate Pushkar with their humped beasts in quest for the best bid. Over 25,000 camels are traded; giving Pushkar Fair the prestige of being the world's largest camel fair. A traveler could not ask for a better introduction to the stark beauty of this place otherwise more famous for its spiritual activities. Undoubtedly, a visit to Pushkar would be incomplete without a camel safari. » Getting There: By Air: The nearest airport from Pushkar is Jaipur. Jaipur is well connected to all the major cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Jodhpur, Udaipur. Of late, Indian Airlines flight services from Pushkar to Dubai have also been introduced. By Bus: Pushkar is 11 km from Ajmer’s main bus stand. Rajasthan Roadways proffer comfortable deluxe and air-conditioned bus services from Jaipur. Buses from Jaipur to Ajmer are available after every 15 minutes. The roads are properly maintained and it takes approximately 2 hrs from Jaipur. You can also hire a taxi. By Train:The railway station nearest to Pushkar is Ajmer, which is on the Broad Gauge and hence connected to all the metro cities of India. There are daily trains from Delhi in morning (Shatabdi Exp) and evening (Intercity Exp). Pushkar Fair Reservation Form |
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