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Tourist Information about Pushkar lake and Temple
An Overview
Pushkar is important temple town in Rajasthan locally known as Tirthraj (King of Pilgrimages). The only Lord Brahma temple in India lies at Pushkar, attracting thousands of devotees from the country. The temple built in 14Th century is constructed on raised platform with beautiful carving work on white marble. The sacred lake surrounded by temples and ghats is major attraction here. Every year in the month of october november fair is held at pushkar, where thousands of camels are brought for trading. Department of tourism organise many activities for tourists, making pushkar fair a most popular event among foreign tourists coming to India. Normally 3 to 4 hours visit is sufficient to explore pushkar temple town, but atleast one night stay is highly recommended during Pushkar Camel fair. For more details about pushkar contact our tour planner.
How to reach Pushkar ?
Pushkar is about 13 km from Ajmer which is very well connected by railways to all major cities in India. Nearest airport is jaipur which is 145 km, and it takes 2 hours by car. State roadways buses are available from Ajmer bust station.
Where to stay in Pushkar ?
Accommodation in pushkar comprises heritage hotels, resorts, budget hotels, paying guest accommodation and pitched swiss tents. Contact our hotel reservation services to find best hotel in pushkar as per your budget and interest. It is advisable to make hotel reservations well in advance during pushkar fair dates. Get complete information on hotels in Pushkar.
Pushkar camel fair (Dates of this year 13Th November to 21St November 2010)
Annual fair held in the month of october november, as per the Indian Lunar calender from 8Th day of Kartik month till full moon day. The fair is one of the largest in the world and unique in its kind. The fair is also popular among tourists as tourism department organise programs in which tourists can actively take part and also various competitions are held among them and with locals. Read more about Pushkar Fair.
Pushkar is important temple town in Rajasthan locally known as Tirthraj (King of Pilgrimages). The only Lord Brahma temple in India lies at Pushkar, attracting thousands of devotees from the country. The temple built in 14Th century is constructed on raised platform with beautiful carving work on white marble. The sacred lake surrounded by temples and ghats is major attraction here. Every year in the month of october november fair is held at pushkar, where thousands of camels are brought for trading. Department of tourism organise many activities for tourists, making pushkar fair a most popular event among foreign tourists coming to India. Normally 3 to 4 hours visit is sufficient to explore pushkar temple town, but atleast one night stay is highly recommended during Pushkar Camel fair. For more details about pushkar contact our tour planner. How to reach Pushkar ?
Pushkar is about 13 km from Ajmer which is very well connected by railways to all major cities in India. Nearest airport is jaipur which is 145 km, and it takes 2 hours by car. State roadways buses are available from Ajmer bust station.
Where to stay in Pushkar ?
Accommodation in pushkar comprises heritage hotels, resorts, budget hotels, paying guest accommodation and pitched swiss tents. Contact our hotel reservation services to find best hotel in pushkar as per your budget and interest. It is advisable to make hotel reservations well in advance during pushkar fair dates. Get complete information on hotels in Pushkar.
Pushkar camel fair (Dates of this year 13Th November to 21St November 2010)
Annual fair held in the month of october november, as per the Indian Lunar calender from 8Th day of Kartik month till full moon day. The fair is one of the largest in the world and unique in its kind. The fair is also popular among tourists as tourism department organise programs in which tourists can actively take part and also various competitions are held among them and with locals. Read more about Pushkar Fair.