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HOW
TO REACH
By Air - Jaipur is the nearest airport i.e. just 145 kms away from Pushkar.
Its an international airport and is well connected to all major cities like,
Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkatta and
By Rail - Ajmer is the nearest and major railhead, which is connect the
other major cities with a number express and regular trains.
By Road - Pushkar is well connected to rest of the state by a good road
network. You can take Rajasthan State transport buses or private luxury
coaches. Distance from major cities : New Delhi 392 Kms, Mumbai 1071, Jaipur
131 Kms, Udaipur 274 Kms, Jodhpur 205 Kms, Jaisalmer 490 Kms.
WHEN TO GO
Best time to travel Pushkar is during the Pushkar Fair and between October
to March. The Pushkar Camel Fairs is scheduled from
8th to 15th November in 2005 &
29th October to 5th November in 2006. If you are
planning to travel there in the fair then book your hotels/tents in advance
before 5-6 months.
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WHAT TO SEE |
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Pushkar Camel Fair - Pushkar is world famous for
the massive camel and cattle fair held every year in the month of
Kartik which is around October and November. People bathe, worship and
delight in the dazzling wares of roadside stalls. Camels are bought,
sold, beautified, raced and parade. 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 sanddunes 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.
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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. Folkdramas, skits and folk dance are organised
for the entertainment of the tourists. The Rajasthan Tourism
Development Corporation (RTDC) puts up a tourist village during the
fair. The tourist village is self sufficient and specially designed to
complement the natural beauty of the site. It has a Coffee Shop and
Dining Hall which can cater to 1 500 guests at a time. The village is
arranged in blocks of tents, each with its own identity, being named
after the famous dances of Rajasthan. The village also has huts with
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WHERE TO EAT
There are few good restaurants where you can get all type of delicious food.
Don't miss the dinner at the Sunset restaurant at the
Pushkar
Palace Hotel. You can also try the special
restaurants at the other luxury hotels.
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