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| Pushkar City ,Bird's Eye View |
Pushkar is an important destination on India Group tours. A destination of highest religious value for Hindus having around more than 500 temples in such a small city makes it a great holy destination. Temples located around Lake Pushkar in the reverence of hindu deity Lord Brahama, the creator of the world. Pushkar is the only place on the entire place on the world, where, one of the Indian trinity Brahma is worshipped. Lord Brahma is not worshipped at any other place except Puskar city. It has only one temple in India dedicated to the Hindu God Lord Brahma, the Creator of the Universe.
In addition to religious significance proximity to great Thar Desert, cultural festivals and most importantly Pushkar camel festival makes the visit to this city of utmost importance on your Golden Triangle Group Tour. A town of Ajmer District in Rajasthan, Pushkar is located around 14 Kms from Ajmer, another important city known for tourism activities. Situated at an elevation of 1670 feet Pushkar is one of the five sacred Hindu Dhams revered by Hindus. Situated at the banks of Lake Pushkar it is known to be one of the oldest existing cities of India.
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| Pushkar Lake |
Pushkar has a great number of temples there and most famous among all the temples is Brahma Temple constructed during 14th century CE. The Pushkar Lake has about 52 ghats where pilgrims come to take bathe in the sacred waters. Another important attraction of Pushkar is annual event of Pushkar Fair that is world’s one of the largest livestock and camel fairs. The five day long Pushkar festival is an extended event of great merry making and gaiety for the villagers amidst the sale and purchase of camels as well as thronged by foreign tourists in great numbers. More than 50, 000 animals are brought to this place from all across the India for trading.
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| Pushkar Camel Safari |
Camels at the Pushkar fair are adorned with great care and concern. They wore silver bells and bangles around their ankles and the animals make noises when walking there. Moreover recreational activities like Folk Dance, Music and cultural events happen there during the entire period of Pushkar Camel fair. In addition to Pushkar came fair around 12 other events of about 10-15 days duration occur year around in Pushkar.
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| Pushkar Camel Fair |
If your reason for coming on Golden Triangle group tour also is enjoying Camel Safari then Pushkar is absolutely right place to enjoy it. Tourists can roam across the rugged terrain of the Great Indian Desert of Thar on camels as well as Aravalli Range that one of the world's oldest mountain range.
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| Folk Dance at Pushkar Fair |
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