Pushkar Fair

The name 'Pushkar Fair' and "Pushkar ka mela" gets many buyers both in India and the World as a whole. India, being a country of age old religions, countless temples and shrines and the rituals attached to them is home to thousands of fairs that occupy every season in a calendar year. Pushkar fair is one of the most biggest event in india. And for a fair in India, it takes to be much more than just average to stand out.

The significance of Pushkar Fair is many faceted which is closed intertwined with the unique features of the town of Pushkar. Situated near the famous city of Ajmer in Rajasthan, Pushkar is far away from the din and bustle of a modern city. On record, Pushakar fair is World's largest camel fair where Around 50,000 camel are gathered. The entire fair can be segregated under three main heads with a few sub heads.

The first is the Cattle Fair. Apart from the camels, animals like horses, cows, sheep and goats are being traded here. Further there are competitions among the colorfully decorated camels where the winner camel is prized healthily. Second comes the Cultural Fair. In this segment the stalls and shops catering both to human and the cattle are set up in the fair site. Clothing, jeweleries and tattoos carry an ethnic charm with a typically Rajasthani aura. Besides it, the hugely versatile cultural repertoire of Rajasthan comes alive in Pushkar Fair in form of folk dance, music, puppet shows and so on. On the final day of Pushkar fair is for a holy dip in the mythological significant Pushkar Lake. The Pushkar Fair is gaining more popularity with the passage of time and has been attracting more visitors. The Pushkar Fair blows open Rajasthan for the travelers. Don't miss the opportunity to be part of the upcoming pushkar fair and the culture of this historic place in India.