Pushkar City Guide
Travel to Pushkar in Rajasthan, a favored destination of North India. Hundreds of foreigners visit this place all through the year. The Pushkar fair is an important occassion when tourists flock Pushkar. Pushkar travel guide takes you to its pilgrimage site and is considered one of the holiest sites in India. Five rivers, Suprabha, Kanaka, Prachi Nanda, and Saraswati flow here and make the place more beautiful and serene.
Discover the fascinating zone of Pushkar, the city that entices its travellers with its enchanting tourist spots. The city is located in the western part of Rajasthan, near Ajmer. Pushkar is one of the important places in Rajasthan, because it is one of the five 'dhams' or pilgrimage centers for Hindus. The other four are, Badrinath, Puri, Rameswaram, and Dwarka. The place is famous with the foreign tourists who love to visit the cattle fair that is held annually here. Travel to Pushkar and enjoy the many colors and traditions of Rajasthan.
The holy city of Pushkar is known for being home to the only temple of Brahma and for the Pushkar Fair. It attracts many tourists every year. The major attractions in the city are the temples of Brahma and Savitri and the Pushkar lake. People consider the water of the Pushkar Lake to be very sacred and the ritual of taking dips in the holy water is believed to bestow salvation. The holy dip is most auspicious on Kartik Poornima.
The Annual Pushkar Camel Fair is an experience that will make for a magical sojourn to Rajasthan. A tented city is created adjacent to Pushkar Lake during the full moon days for this fair and it is here that thousands of men and women cover the sand dunes and indulge in festivities, trade in livestock, handicrafts, participate in camel races, dances, drama, and music competitions. This is a truly dramatic event that gleams with rich colors and vibrant life. For the visitors, it is an unforgettable experience to capture the vibrancy of Pushkar while on a tour to Rajasthan.
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