Visit Pushkar Fair 2008

Pushkar fair: It is one of the best known fairs in India. The pilgrims take a holy dip in the Pushkar lake. The fair falls in Kartik Poornima in Oct-Nov. Horses, camels, cows etc are traded at this cattle fair. There are also races and other events. A large number of markets come up selling various items as is usual with all fairs and festivals. Most popular Fair in Rajasthan. One of the most popular and colorful fairs of the Thar desert is the Pushkar fair, which begins on Kartik Shukla Ekadashi & goes on for five days till Kartik Purnima. The time of the fair coincides with the bright half of the moon during the months of October-November. The lake at Pushkar is one of the most sacred in India.

Camel Safari take one to an experience of the days gone by when time drifted at a leisurely pace. The rolling landscape of the unrelieved ocean of sand and xerophytic shrub covered area is breathtakingly beautiful and the range of flora and fauna surprisingly large for a desert area.

The special cultural performances on the sand dunes, the camps set up for the travelers, the traditional Rajasthani meals and the picturesque hamlets with friendly folks, all make Thar Desert Camel Safari Asia's fastest selling adventure holidays.

Getting There
AIR
The nearest airport is Jaipur from where one can take flights for Delhi and Mumbai.

ROAD
Pushkar is connected to Ajmer by road which is around 14 km away. Jeeps and taxis are also available.

RAIL
Ajmer is the nearest railway station from where one can take trains for the major destination of India.

Some facts Related with pushkar
CLIMATE:
Summer : 25 to 40 Deg C

Winter : 5 to 25 Deg C

Rainy Season : Could have 80 to 90 % humidity

SHOPPING : The roadside stalls sell beads, bangles, embroidered clothes, camel cover, leather goods, Classis "Rajasthani" Paintings brass utensils etc during the fair. The shopping centers are "Baza Bazar", "Sarafa Bazar", "Kedalganj bazar".

P.S. Bazar= Market