Pushkar

Pushkar is a little town only 11 kms from Ajmer, and gets separated from Ajmer by Nag Pahar, the Snake Mountain. This immensely popular traveller town comprises the small Pushkar Lake by way of loads of bathing Ghats and temples. Pushkar is an incredibly significant pilgrimage site for Hindus and lots of sadhus could easily be seen here. Pushkar maintains a worldwide reputation owing to its Camel Fair which gets hosted here each October/November. The considerable gathering of camels, domestic animals, farm animals’ traders, pilgrims, tourists and film-makers makes Pushkar and its fair implausible events to be there. Being a holy place, Pushkar utterly restricts the use of alcohol, meat and even eggs for all the time.

Attractions in Pushkar

Jagat Pita Shri Brahma Temple
Jagat Pita Shri Brahma Temple happens to be the only existing temple dedicated to Lord Brahma in India. The temple pulls a vast number of Hindu devotees from all corners of the world here.

Apteshwar Mahadeo Temple
Apteshwar Mahadeo Temple is a 12th century temple of Lord Shiva.

Warrah Temple
The Warrah Temple comprises an image of Lord Vishnu in the manifestation of a wild boar.

Camel Fair
Pushkar gets all its fame due to its Camel Fair which gets hosted in October/November each year. Travellers from all parts of the globe flock to Pushkar to experience camel races, street theatre and striking handicrafts.

Gangaur Fair
Gangaur Fair is a festival honours Parvati Goddess that sees a procession amid the idols of Shiva and Parvati by caparisoned horses and elephants.

How to Reach Pushkar

Reaching Pushkar is an easy task due to its good connectivity.

Rail: Nearest railway station is 11 kms far from Pushkar in Ajmer.

Road: Well connected to all the major cities of Rajasthan.

Shopping

Besides being a sacred pilgrimage site, Pushkar also delights its vast number of travellers with its Textiles, Jewelery and Leather goods, Pottery, Embroidered Clothes and Puppets. The Pushkar fair forms a trendy Pushkar shopping destination as it forms/offers an ideal setting to shop the items like embroidered clothes, bangles, leather goods, beads, camel cover, etc. Sarafa Bazar, Baza Bazar, Kedalganj bazaar etc. feature among other well-liked shopping spots in Pushkar.

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