| Pushkar Camel Fair is a rare combination of religious | | | | tattooing, ethnic shopping, puppet shows, acrobatics, |
| fervour and cultural vibrancy in Rajasthan. It is the | | | | best breed contest, moustache competition, bridal |
| best time when you can interact with tribal folks and | | | | competition etc. are organized to enliven the event. |
| understand their culture. The fair is organized in the | | | | Bards and poets can also be seen reciting and singing |
| holy town of Pushkar located about 13 km from | | | | tales of valor and heroism of the bygone days. |
| Ajmer, on the edge of a small and beautiful lake. This | | | | Besides this, thousands of cows, camels, sheep, |
| quiet little town of eastern Rajasthan boasts of | | | | goats and their traders stay in the tents on the |
| having the only temple dedicated to Lord Brahma in | | | | golden sands alongside the lake. |
| entire India. Apart from that, the holy town of | | | | Those who love to shop, can visit the small shops |
| Pushkar is visited for its over 400 temples and 52 | | | | famous for the woolen blankets of Merta, bead |
| bathing ghats. October to March is the best time | | | | necklaces of Nagaur, textiles printed in Ajmer and |
| suggested to visit Pushkar town. | | | | Jodhpur, brassware of Jodhpur and Jaipur etc. A few |
| Every Year, the full moon day of Kartik Purnima in | | | | stalls also sell saddles, ropes, and assorted household |
| October-November is celebrated as the 'Pushkar Fair', | | | | items. |
| when thousands of devotees throng the Pushkar | | | | The main highlight of the fair are the animals dressed |
| lake to take a holy dip. Pushkar Fair of India is the | | | | with a killing look. These are bought, sold, decked up |
| world's largest camel fair, which witnesses over | | | | and paraded on the sand dunes, presenting a |
| 50,000 camels every year. | | | | picturesque sight. Apart from that, their owners are |
| Prominent Activities | | | | also seen wearing colorful turbans and flaunting long |
| Camel trading, camel races, folk performances, body | | | | mustaches. |