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ABOUT Pushkar ::
Pushkar is 11 Kms from Ajmer, along the picturesque Pushkar
Lake lies the tranquil town with the deep religious
significance. 'Nag Pahar' or Snake Mountain forms a natural
boundary between Ajmer and Pushkar. The main Attraction is
Pushkar Lake , The Lake with 52 Ghats and an array of
temples along the banks is an important pilgrimage center of
Hindus.
General Weather of Pushkar ::
In Summer: 45 C (Max) - 25 C (Min)
In winter: 22 C (Max) - 8 C (Min)
Rainy Season from July to Mid Sept, and very humid (upto
90%).
Introduction ::
Located just 11 kms from Ajmer, the holy lake of Pushkar is
believed to have been created by Lord Brahma himself. It is
as important as Benaras or Puri. Devout Hindus believe that
it is essential to visit Pushkar at least once in their
lifetime.
No pilgrimage is considered complete without a dip in the
holy Pushkar lake. Pushkar has as many as 400 temples and 52
ghats and the only temple in the country that is dedicated
to Brahama is to be found here. While Pushkar is a heaven
for the religiously inclined, it is also the venue of one of
the country's most colorful cattle fairs - the Pushkar Fair.
Pushkar being one of the most religious places for Hindus
has the atmosphere of an ancient religious town. The only
temple of God Brahma is in Pushkar thus making Pushkar an
important pilgrimage city for Hindus. Pushkar has become
famous in the world due to its Pushkar Festival which takes
place in the month of November when the whole of Pushkar is
transformed into a spectacular fair ground where thousands
of pilgrims come to bath in the holy water of Pushkar lake
and the biggest cattle and camel markets take place here.
History of Pushkar::
Historically, Pushkar always had great strategic importance
and was sacked by Mahumud of Ghanzi on one of his periodic
forays from Afghanistan. Later it became a favorite
residence of the great Moghula. One of the first contacts
between the Moghula and the British occurred in Pushkar when
Sir Thomas Roe met with Jehangir here in 1616. The city was
subsequently taken by the Scindias and, in 1818, it was
handed over to the British, becoming one of the few places
in Rajasthan controlled directly by British rather than
being part of a princely state.
Tourist Attraction of Pushkar ::
Pushkar Lake, Brahma Temple, Savitri Temple, Man Mahal and
Bathing Ghats.
Getting around ::
Pushkar is a relatively small town and easy enough to get
around on foot There are no auto rickshaws in the town
center. A bicycle is best to get around.
Things you can do::
Each year, up to 200,000 people flock to Pushkar for the
Camel Fair, bringing with them some 50,000 camels and cattle
for several days of pilgrimage, horse dealing, camel racing
and colorful festivities.
The Rajasthan tourist office has promoted the fair as an
international attraction by adding Rajasthan dance
programmes and other cultural events and by putting up a
huge ten city for the Indian and foreign visitor.
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