Travel Attractions during the Pushkar Fair
Cattle Trading
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, it is the world's largest camel fair.
CompetitionsPushkar Fair Race
Talking about Pushkar Fair the most striking feature is the cattle competitions. 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 sees 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 camels 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 jewelry 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!
Recreation
Folk Dance of RajasthanThe colorful culture of Rajasthan comes alive in the form of the folk lores, 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 travel in Pushkar besides the celebrations of the Pushkar Fair the town of Pushkar offers several places of travel and tourist interest too like its temples, Pushkar Lake and ghats.
Temples
Sri Brahma MandirPushkar 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
Pushkar LakeThe 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 for Pushkar travel is considered to be the Kartik Purnima. |
