Pushkar
Camel Fair 2009 - Pushkar is a sacred town that holds the privilege
of having the only temple in India dedicated to the divine creator of
the universe known as Lord Brahma. It is also the venue of the annual
Pushkar Fair to be held this year on 7th - 13th November. The dates for
the year 2009 fair are 27 October - 02 November. Situated at a distance
of 14 kms off Ajmer in tranquil environs, this small city is surrounded
by hills from three sides and sand dunes on the other. Pushkar has a
very rich architectural and cultural heritage. The major tourist
attractions of the city are the temples of Lord Brahma, Goddess Savitri
and the holy Pushkar Lake.
The otherwise sleepy town, buzzes with a lot of activity during the
Karthik full moon which is considered very auspicious to take a dip in
the sacred lake to attain salvation. The famous Pushkar fair is
organized annually during the same period which is attended by large
number of people. Hordes of tourist visit the fair to witness a riot of
colors, folk dance and music, horse and camel races and various
traditional competitions.
Pushkar has a legend attached to its origin. It is said that Lord
Brahma killed the Demon Vajra Nabh with a lotus flower and the petals of
that flower fell at three separate locations on the earth. Pushkar is
one of the places where a petal fell and a lake sprang up. The city has
nearly 400 temples, a serene lake and numerable ghats. Pushkar is also a
shopper's paradise where one can look for ethnic jewelry, textiles,
pleated ghagaras and woolen blankets.
