The Pushkar Fair (Pushkar Mela) , is one of the world's largest Camel Fair, held in the town of Pushkar in the state of Rajasthan, India. Competitions such as the matka phod, moustache, and bridal competition,camel Race, are the main draws for this fair which attracts thousands of tourists. In recent years the fair has also included an exhibition cricket match between the local Pushkar club and a team of random foreign tourists.
Thousands of people go to the banks of the Pushkar Lake where the fair takes place. Men buy and sell their livestock, which includes Camels, Cows, Sheep and Goats. The women go to the stalls, full of bracelets, clothes, textiles and fabrics. A camel race starts off the festival, with music, songs and exhibitions to follow. Between these events, the most waited for is the test of how the camel is able to bring the items. In order to demonstrate, the men go up on the group of camels one after another.
Pushkar the peaceful lakeside town of Pushkar fills to bursting during this unmissable annual event. Originally intended to attract camel and cattle traders to do business during the Katrik Purnima festival, Pushkar Camel Fair has grown into a major tourist attraction.
Pushkar
Fair 2010 : From 13 Nov. To 21 Nov.
Day 1: Arrival at Delhi. Our representatives will meet you on arrival at the international airport in Delhi late in the evening. Transfer to your hotel. Relax. Overnight at Delhi.
Day 2: Delh-Jaipur : After breakfast proceed to Jaipur, on arrival check in hotel rest of the time visit Pink City, overnight at hotel.
Day 03 : Jaipur : After a leisure breakfast commence our local visit of Jaipur, morning visit Amer Fort, by the elephant back, drive back to Jaipur city en route visit Jal Mahal (The Water Palace), City Palace, Observatory, and Allebert Hall. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 : Jaipur-Pushkar : Leav ealry morning to Pushkar, en route visit the holiest city Ajmer, on arrival at Pushkar check in hotel or fix tent. rest of the time visit the sacred Pushkar Lake and Brahma's temple.
Day 05 : Pushkar (Full day in Fair) : Pushkar brings alive the rich tradition of Rajasthan enhancing the glory of the golden sand. Spectacular Fair Ground with Camels, decorated cattle's, adventures competitions, jostling rustic crowd, meditating sadhus, holy dip, vivid stalls. The Pushkar Fair is a lifetime experience. At leisure to visit the Pushkar fair during the day. Stay overnight at Hotel / Tented accommodation.
Day 06 Pushkar (Full day in Fair):
You get another day to visit the colorful Pushkar fair. Stay overnight at Hotel / Tented accommodation.
Day 07:Pushkar -Udaipur : Morning, after breakfast drive to Udaipur, en route visit Nagda & Eklingji Temples, on arrival at Udaipur Check in hotel for overnight.
Day 08 Udaipur : Full day local sightseeing, visit The City Palace, Lake Pichola, Shaheliyon ki Bari, & local market. As, Udaipur is famous for it's miniature paintings. Overnight at hotel.
Day 09 Udaipur -Jodhpu: To day after early breakfast proceed drive to Jodhpur, en route visit local villages and markets. On arrival at Jodhpur, visit local Sardar Market, over night at hotel.
Day 10 Jodhpur -Jaiselmer : Morning visit Meharangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada, later drive to Jaiselmer, through the Thar Desert, on arrival at Jaiselmer, check in hotel for overnight.
Day 11 Jaiselmer : Morning full day local sightseeing, visit Fort, Jain Temples, Gadisar Lake, and Havelies, late afternoon drive to Sum or Khuri explore the sun Dunes use the camels for safari, dirve back to hotel.
Day 12 Jaiselmer - Bikaner : Morning drive to Bikaner, on arrival check in hotel later visit Junagarh Fort, Camel breeding Farm & local market. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13 Bikaner - Deshnok Temple-Mandawa : Morning drive to Deshnok temple around 1 hrs, visit the temple, continue drive to Mandwa, on arrival visit Mandawa painted houses and havelies. overnight at hotel.
Day 14 Mandawa - Delhi : Morning drive to Delhi, on arrival check in hotel, rest of the time visit local market.
Day 15 Delhi : Full day local sightseeing, visit Old and New Delhi, as Red Fort (outside) Jama Masjid, Chadani Chowk, Raj Ghat (Gandhi Memorial) Government Buildings, Humayun's tomb, and Qutub complex. In time dep. transfer to onward destination.
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