| Do you wish to get a feel of the vibrant tradition and | | | | and Indian delicacies in the fair. You will enjoy various |
| culture of India? Then visit the Pushkar Fair in | | | | Rajasthani snacks and refreshing beverages that are |
| Rajasthan with One of the most colorful and | | | | served in the food joints in the fair. |
| charming fairs in India, Pushkar is a fine example of | | | | A major attraction of the Pushkar Fair is the camel |
| the diversity of culture and tradition in the country. A | | | | festival. Around 50,000 camels participate in the |
| visit to this fair is simply an unforgettable experience. | | | | camel race. The camels are decorated with colorful |
| The Pushkar Fair is held every year in the small town | | | | garments and jewelries. There is also a well known |
| of Pushkar in the state of Rajasthan. Located in the | | | | camel market in Rajasthan where various types of |
| Thar Desert around 14 km from Ajmer, this small | | | | camels are sold at moderate rates. Other than |
| town is surrounded by mountains and sand dunes. | | | | camels, domestic animals like bulls, cows and horses |
| The fair takes place between the months of | | | | are also sold at affordable rates. |
| October and November during Kartik Shukla Ekadashi. | | | | There are also some attractions around Pushkar |
| The fair goes on for a period of 5 days and ends on | | | | which you can visit. Popular tourist attractions like |
| Kartik Purnima. | | | | Pushkar Lake and Brahma Temple draw plenty of |
| Coming to Pushkar is also easy. You can hire buses, | | | | tourists. |
| cars of taxis for coming to the town. It takes around | | | | Various tours and packages are offered by the |
| 30 minutes to come to Pushkar from Ajmer. The | | | | tourist board and travel agencies for the Pushkar fair. |
| nearest airport is located in the city of Jaipur. Buses | | | | Some of the popular tours are Colorful Pushkar tour, |
| and cars ply between Pushkar and Jaipur. | | | | Pushkar Village tour, Pushkar Delight, Pushkar Special, |
| Wide spread celebration takes place during the | | | | Pushkar Splendor and lots more. |
| Pushkar Fair. You will simply be awe inspired by the | | | | There are plenty of lodges, resorts and hotels in |
| intensity of fun and frolic during these 5 days. Around | | | | Pushkar which cater to the booming tourist inflow |
| 20,000 people participate in the fair on average. | | | | during the fair. Discounts and packages are offered |
| Thousands of tourists from all over the world come | | | | during this season to lure more visitors. The hotels |
| here to have an experience of the rich Indian culture | | | | and resorts are equipped with contemporary facilities |
| and tradition. | | | | and services and offer you high degree of comfort |
| Pushkar Fair is an ideal shopping destination if you | | | | and satisfaction. |
| wish to buy beautiful Rajasthani handicrafts and local | | | | The Pushkar Fair is a blend of culture and heritage. A |
| artifacts. From colorful turbans and ghagaras to local | | | | tour to the fair will surely provide you quality |
| jewelry, you can pick up almost everything here at | | | | enjoyment. |
| reasonable rates. You can also shop for woolen | | | | BIO:The author is a hobbyist traveler who has |
| textiles and garments from the shops and markets. | | | | written various articles on the subject of a wide |
| Food lovers can have a taste of mouth watering local | | | | range of fairs, festivals and tour packages in India. |