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Attractions in Pushkar
Pushkar Fair
The famous Pushkar Fair held evey year, during the full day of Kartik
Purnima, usually around October- November. Thousands of devotees
throng the Pushkar lake to take a holy dip. The huge and colourful
Cattle fair also held during this time. Pushkar fair is renowned for
it's Camel trading, Camel racing and other interesting activities.
Dance, music and colourful shops in the fair attracts every one. The
mouth-watery traditional delicacies of Pushkar are also on sale in the
shop. The culture events including the puppet shows are also organized
here.
Pushkar Bazaar
The main bazaar of Pushkar is has several small shops along the
narrow lanes. It is the good place to buy silver and beaded jewellery,
embroidered fabrics, bed and cushion covers. In addition Rajasthani
puppets and fusion music are also good buys. The shops here have an
excellent collection of second hand novels in various language.
Savitri Temple
Dedicated to Savitri, the wife of Brahma, the temple is situated on
the top of the Ratnagiri Hill. Inside the temple there is a beautiful
idol of Goddess Savitri.
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Kuchaman
The place famous for its fort takes one to the charm of a bygone era.
One can view the life story of Meera Bai in miniature paintings inside
the Meera Mahal. Another attraction is Lok Dev Temple which was built
by Ranjit Singh to honour the sacrifices of the masses. Other
attractions include the Meena Bazzar and the China Pole.
Kishangarh
Kishangarh was the royal state ruled by Rathores. The Kishangarh fort
houses the miniature paintings style called as Kishangarh Art. The
Phool Mahal (Flower Palace) inside the fort is now operational as
hotel.
 Ajmer
Located just 11 Kms from Pushkar, Ajmer is a major city in the north
Rajastha. The Dargah of the 13th century Sufi Saint Hazrat Khwaja
Moinuddin Hasan Chisti is major attraction here. Other attractions in
Ajmer include Anna Sagar Lake, the Nasiyan Temple, and the Arhai Din
ka Jhonpra.
Reaching Pushkar
By Air : Pushkar has not its own airport, nearest
airport is Jaipur (132 Kms). Jaipur is well connected to all the major
cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Jodhpur, Udaipur.
By Rail : Ajmer is the nearest Railway Station from
Ajmer. Ajmer is connected to all major cities of India. There are
daily trains from Delhi to Ajmer.
By Bus : The Pushkar town is 11 Kms from Ajmer Bus
Stand. The comfortable deluxe & air conditioned buses of Rajasthan
Roadways run from Jaipur. From Jaipur there are buses to Ajmer in
every 15 minutes.
Local Transport : Pushkar is a small town so there
are no auto-rickshaw in the town centre. One can explore the town on
foot.
Accommodation in Pushkar
The town has no many hotels, the famous hotel is Pushkar Palace
(Heritage) which provides the accommodation faciltiy. Ajmer can be the
ideal base to visit Pushkar as the city is dotted with several hotels.
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Pushkar - The Pilgrimage Centre
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