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Want To Know More About Pushkar, Rajasthan, India?

Uma and Vinod Wanchoo, who live in Pushkar directly, or one can take a bus
Pushkar, Rajasthan, India who live in from Sindhi Camp Bus Stand for Ajmer
this corner of the world share their Pushkar.
knowledge with Norm Goldman, Editor of Ajmer is the rail head for Pushkar and
and Today, Norm Goldman, Editor of is four major trains cross this city coming
pleased to have as our guests Uma and from Delhi, Mumbai. More information
Vinod Wanchoo, who live in Pushkar, about the trains can be found at: Indian
Rajasthan, India. Rails Online.
Uma is a geography teacher in a It is easier to reach Pushkar by road
well-known private school in India and from Delhi. The distance between the two
Vinod is in marketing. They are the places is about 422 kms. Private and
owners of Wanchoo's Kamp Site and they government buses ply between the two
are here today to tell us something about places. AC coaches and deluxe buses for
Pushkar, Rajasthan India. Jaipur are also available from Inter
State Bus Terminius near Kashmiri Gate
Good day Uma and Vinod and thank you for and from Bikaner House near India Gate in
participating in our interview. Delhi. There is a bus for Ajmer every 15
Norm: minutes from Jaipur and the same from
Could you tell our readers where is Ajmer to Pushkar. The frequency of
Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, something ordinary buses is more. Car travel is
about its people, climate and tourist faster as it takes about 6 to 7 hours
industry? from Delhi to Pushkar.
Uma and Vinod: Norm:
Pushkar is located in Rajasthan, a state What is there to do in and around
in the western part of India. The place Pushkar?
can be called a green belt in The Thar or Uma and Vinod:
The Great Indian Desert. It is surrounded As Pushkar is a holy place, it has more
by one of the oldest ranges in the than 365 big and small temples. The main
world-The Arravallis. The nearest city, ones are Brahma temple, Old and New
Ajmer, is 15 kms, well- known for the Rangji temple, Savitri temple, and Shiv
shrine of Muslim Sufi Saint Khwaja temple.
Moinuddin Chisti, Garib Nawaj. Ajmer is The mail street is a shopping paradise,
the most revered place for a Muslim after from clothes to silver jewelry to
Mecca/Medina. antiques, incense sticks, local rose
It is considered as a holy place in water, and paintings. The Baijnath
India. The basis of Indian religion is temple, Panch Kund, sand dunes, camel
TRINITY, which stands for the Creator, safaris, camel cart rides, folk music,
BRAHMA, the Preserver, VISHNU, and the application of herbal henna, and hiking
Destroyer of Evil, SHIVA. on the surrounding hills are other
The legend goes that a lotus flower fell options available.
from the hands of Lord Brahma and the Ajmer has a ample to offer. The Shrine of
holy lake of Pushkar was created. In the Muslim Saint, Ana Sagar Lake, Bara
Sanskrit, the word PUSHP means a FLOWER Dari, Foy Sagar Lake, Taragarh Fort, Mayo
and KAR stands for HANDS hence, the name College, Jain Temple, and Akbars Fort
Pushkar. are some of the main attractions.
It is the only place in the world that It is a lesser known fact that the
has a Brahma Temple. It is believed that foundation of the British Empire was laid
Lord Brahma selected Pushkar for a here. The British emissary, Sir Thomas
religious ceremony called a Yagya. He was Roe, from the court of James I, came to
waiting for Savitri, his wife, to join Ajmer to seek permission to start the
him. The auspicious time for the ceremony East India Company from the then Emperor
was ticking by and his wife did not Jehangir, who resided here. 30 kms from
appear. So, Lord Brahma married a local Ajmer is Tilonia, where there is a Social
girl to perform the Yagya. Seeing this, Welfare Research Centre, started by an
Savitri got furious and cursed her NGO called as The Barefoot College.
husband that he would not be worshipped Norm:
anywhere else, but here. The holy lake If you had to choose six of the most
also attracts many a devout Hindus, who romantic venues in and around Pushkar,
believe that taking a dip in the holy which ones would you choose and why?
lake would cleanse them of all sins. Uma and Vinod:
After someone dies, the ashes of the ***BAIJNATH TEMPLE: A quiet place hidden
person can also be immersed in the holy in a hilly area with a small spring
lake, per Hindu rites. flowing close by.
Being a desert, the summer months of May ***DESERT LANDMARK: After sunset the sand
and June are very hot. During the day, dunes are cool and compelling. Especially
the temperatures can soar up to 45-48ºC, on a full moon night, it is a sight to
but dust storms in between help break the behold.
monotony of dry heat. The nights are ***PUSHKAR LAKE: In the evening, the view
generally cool here. July to September is of sunset on the lake and the bells
the monsoon or rainy season. October is ringing from the surroundings temples
hot and humid. November to February is leave you spellbound.
the winter season. The sun is always ***PRITHVI RAJ SMARAK: In Ajmer, this
strong during the day and the nights are serene garden on a hilltop gives an
cold. The temperature may go down to excellent view of the city on one side
about 6-7ºC. March is slightly pleasant and the Arravalli hills on the other.
but by April the heat starts setting in. ***BARA DARI: These marble embankments on
The population of Pushkar is largely the Ana Sagar Lake remind you of the
Hindu, with a handful of Muslims. glory of the Moghul Emperors who lived
Majority of the population belongs to the here in the past. A walk along the
PANDA community, which performs religious embankments, just looking at the ripples
ceremonies and rites. A number of them in the water or a boat ride is pure joy.
have changed their profession and taken ***HAPPY VALLEY: A beautiful valley
up different trade. New hotels and hidden among the hills and trees. A
various shops have opened job lively place to be in as the name
opportunities for people living here. By suggests.
and large the people are warm, friendly, Norm:
and helpful. How safe is it to travel around Pushkar?
The tourism industry in Pushkar has Uma and Vinod:
increased by leaps and bounds. It is on It is fairly safe to travel around
the world map due to the CAMEL FAIR, Pushkar. There have been a few unpleasant
which takes place during the month of incidents, but they are not the norm. One
November for 10 days. People coming from has to be careful and understand the
far and wide carry on trading of camels culture of the country. In small towns
and other animals. there is still segregation between the
The main day of the Fair coincides with two sexes. Fair skin always attracts
the full moon day of Kartik month attention, unknowingly. It is necessary
(approximately November). The dates to wear clothes that cover you well,
change every year as the Indian calendar especially young single girls. A cordial
follows the lunar cycle. On the main day distance should be maintained from the
called the Brahm Mahurat, or auspicious male members of the society and to not be
time, a large number of devout Hindus gullible. It is sometimes a challenge for
takes a dip in the holy lake early a person from the West. Pushkar is
morning. certainly not Goa, a beach resort. It is
Norm: a holy place and certain social norms
How did you become interested in owning a have to be taken into consideration. At
camp site? How long have you owned your times things have gone out of proportion
site and where exactly is it located? due to media publicity, but we can assure
Uma and Vinod: you that Rajasthan is by far the safest
It is a story of gradual development and state in north India.
one thing leading to another. We bought Norm:
the farm in January, 1998. In 2000, we Could you tell our readers what to expect
constructed a farm house, as we are both in the way of lodging and dining in and
fond of cooking and socializing. around Pushkar? How expensive is it?
Eventually, we started organizing day Uma and Vinod:
picnics for local schools and farm There are hotels that suit every budget.
parties for families in 2002. The range is from $3 in a rented room
A swimming pool and changing rooms were with hardly any facilities to a good
added in 2003, and as we were encouraged hotel, which can cost anywhere around
by the response we received and pitched $25-30. The expensive ones can cost
tents in 2004. around $40-50. The rates for the winter
Presently, we have 4 large tents that months and the Pushkar Fair are different
accommodate double beds, and come for each hotel.
attached with W/C. There are also 3 tents The food served in Pushkar is only
of single occupancy, without W/C. The vegetarian and no liquor is allowed.
showers and bathrooms are located nearby. Popular dining areas are Sunset Café,
We open the place from September to March Honey n Spice, and many a shops on the
(depending on the weather). Also, we are main market street that offer multi
now living on the farm. cuisine menus. Most places are not very
Our Kampsite is 3 kms from Pushkar, in a expensive-a sumptuous meal can be bought
village called Bagolai on Dev Nagar Road. for around $3 and it can go up to $15 in
We provide transportation for our guests an expensive restaurant. These are all
from Ajmer, as well as from the Pushkar approximate rates and only a few hotels
Bus Stand. It is the only tented and eateries are mentioned.
accommodation for nearly 7 months in a Norm:
year. Our tariff includes breakfast and When is the best time to visit your area?
to and fro transport to Pushkar, but the Uma and Vinod:
other meals can be requested in advance The best time to visit Pushkar is from
and paid separately. Our specialty is October to March.
authentic Kashmiri cuisine. Our tariff is Norm:
very reasonable: $15 dollars per person, Is there anything else you care to
per day, and $35 during the Pushkar Fair. comment on that we have not covered?
What our guests have most appreciated Uma and Vinod.
about our place is the peace and quiet at We would like to add here that India is
the end of an active day spent in Pushkar not the land of snake charmers, godmen,
or Ajmer. so called spritualists or sadhus. They do
Norm: exist, but more importantly, India is an
How does one travel to Pushkar from emerging techno savvy nation that is very
Europe or North America? rooted to traditions. We believe in the
Uma and Vinod: sayings, which translated literally means
Regular international flights come to one should be polite to all as you never
Mumbai and Delhi, which are close to know in which form God will appear before
Pushkar. Reaching Pushkar from both these you and guests are incarnation of God.
cities is relatively easy and Check out OUR WEBSITE for more
comfortable. Train is the cheapest means information.
of transport. Thanks once again for sharing your
The nearest airport is at Jaipur, about knowledge about Pushkar.
148 kms. Taxis are available to reach




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