Pushkar Fair

PUSHKAR FAIR (12-15 November, 2005)

The famous Pushkar Fair is a great tourist attraction. People from around the globe come to the ancient religious town of Pushkar, which is transformed, into a spectacular fair ground in the month of Kartik. People bathe, worship and delight in the dazzling waters of the lake. Camels are bought, sold, beautified, raced and paraded. Most unusual are the small groups of men and women seen busy tattooing their hands and other parts of the body.

The fair is predominantly a rural gathering. Villagers come from different parts of the state and bring their cattle with them. On spectacular sand dunes, camel, horse and bullock races are great crowd pullers. All roads lead to the lake, which is flooded with pilgrims. The movement of the crowd is like a tide of colour with currents of crimson, yellow and turquoise.

Evenings at the Pushkar Fair have their own charm. The silent night is pierced by calls of camels. Ballads are sung by actors in passionate tones. Folk dramas, skits and folk dances are organised for the entertainment of the tourists.

How to reach
130 Kms west of Jaipur, 11 Kms from Ajmer

Where to Stay

Pushkar

Pushkar Palace, Jagat Palace