Pushkar Annual Fair 2012- what’s so special about it?

Date: 18-27 November 2012

Venue: Pushkar, Rajasthan

Rajasthan is best known as the colorful land of culture, heritage and most importantly of the fairs & festivals. Fairs and festivals of Rajasthan is the sole attraction for most of the domestic as well as international tourists while experiencing India tour.  India’s greatest tribal gathering which we termed as the Pushkar Camel festival is also synonymous with the Karthik Mela (and also with Annual Camel Fair, Pushkar Fair, Pushkar camel Fair, Pushkar cattle fair)

Ladies enjoying at Pushkar Fair

In Rajasthan, the Pushkar fair is actually a combination of two fairs at the same time and same place, one is the greatest exaltation of Lord Brahma and the other is the largest gathering for trading of cattle especially the camels. So Pushkar Fair Rajasthan can be termed as the cultural, traditional, commercial and religious gathering of large amount of people from all over the world and so it is very popular and worldly known.  

It is the only land in India where large amount of trading of cattle can be made annually. Camels and other cattle are sold and purchased here in greatest amount. The trading are further complemented with many cultural programs, music, dance, talent shows and camel racing. Camel racing is the most fascinating and featured part of this fair when camels are decorated in finery and are raced to reach the finishing line before the music stops (something like musical chairs).

The list of the events being covered in the Pushkar Fair is:

Camels at Pushkar Fair

• Camel Race
• Gorband - Camel Decoration
• Camel and Horse Dance
• Kabbadi Match (Local v/s Visitors)
• Cultural Programs
• Matka Phod (clay-pot breaking competition)
• Bridal Competition
• Turban Tying and Tilak Competition

This year, the mela (fair) will be organized for complete 10 days so that the visitors, whether domestic or international, can get maximum amount of entertainment and enjoyment during their Rajasthan tours.

Fun Activities at Pushkar

Cultural Dance of Rajasthan in Pushkar Fair

Get inked into the color and charm of Pushkar where you will also be offered body tattoos followed by body piercing. Otherwise you can simply enjoy the camel rides or can have the finest traditional delicacies and beverages at this fair.

Pushkar- the pilgrimage attraction

Pushkar is also decorous with one exceptional quality to attract the tourists and that is the presence of one and only Brahma Temple in the whole world. This temple is being considered as the most sacred destination along the famous Pushkar Lake. It is believed that a holy bath in this lake during Karthik Purnima (full moon day) will bring many fortunes to the devotees followed by the worshipping in the temple.  The two days around the full moon day are considered as the most auspicious one.

Thus, a trip to Pushkar, the land of many attractive offerings will introduce you to the most jeweled part of traditional, cultural and religious gatherings. The Annual Pushkar Fair is considered as the most sacred and most attractive fairs and festivals of Rajasthan that can be enjoyed completely in the coming month.

The Jaipur Airport is the nearest airport to reach Pushkar from where you can easily take a road transport to reach to this most favored land of Rajasthan. 

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Jaipur is a well known Rajasthan tour destination as well as the capital city of the state. It is also known as the Pink city as most of the buildings are colored in pink. This royal city which is highly considered for Rajasthan holidays was formed in the year 1727. The city was planned by the best experts of the time. The city stands among one of the finest planned cities of India, suitable for holidaying in Rajathan.

Jaipur with its remarkable royal heritage is considered to be among the most suitable destinations for holidaying in Rajasthan. The vast traditional heritage consists of a number of ancient monuments, palaces, parks and temples that form an integral part of Rajasthantour packages provided to the tourists.

Following are the most attractive tourist spots for Rajasthan tour, which are worth visiting in the royal city:

The Nahargarh Fort

Nahargarh fort stands on the Arawali mountain range in Rajasthan. It was built in 1734 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II to provide a strong defense ring to the city. The fort consists of a marvelous architecture in the form of ancient paintings and glass work that provides the most attractive look to the fort. The magnificent “bawaris” called the water storage areas look really amazing. They were created for the purpose of rainwater harvesting in the fort. The construction and design of these bawaris show the real architectural advancement of that century.

The Amer fort

It is another magnificent fort that stands on Arawali Mountains and belongs to the Rajputana kingdom. The fort is well known for its ancient marble architecture, artistic look and creative design. Its royal elegance attracts a great number of tourists every year. Moreover, the musical evenings organized in the fort further add to the extravaganza.

The Albert hall

Albert hall is the finest ancient museums designed by Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob in the year in 1887. The museum has a wide collection of ancient artifacts like paintings, idols, stone articles, metal sculptures, glittering crystal artwork etc. Besides these marvelous artifacts the museum has another eye catching attraction “The mummy“.  The 2300 year-old Egyptian mummy of the great Pharaoh King of Egypt has been added to the museum recently. It is well preserved and brings alive the memories of the ancient kingdoms of Egypt. Thus, the visit to Albert hall will definitely be a most wonderful experience.

Holidaying in Rajasthan is not limited only to the few locations that have been explained above, but many more undisclosed locations that provide the most adventurous trip. To explore the city for a real life view, just subscribe to a most suitable Rajasthan tourpackage and rediscover the Royal city.

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