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Pushkar is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India.It is situated 14 Km from Ajmer and is one of the sacred pilgrimage for Hindus and is often called "Tirth Raj" (king of pilgrim centres).It is an important tourist destination too.
Pushkar is famous for Pushkar Lake and the 14th century temple to Brahma, the Hindu god of creation.
The nearest airport is Sanganer Airport at Jaipur and that is at distance of 146 km from Pushkar.
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Pushkar is a sacred town for the Hindus, situated 11 kms.
Sacred to Brahma, Pushkar boasts of its temple dedicated to him, which is the only one of its kind in the world.
Pushkar boasts temples, though few are as ancient as you might expect at such an important pilgrimage site, since many were destroyed by Aurangzeb, a Mogul ruler and were subsequently rebuilt.
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Pushkar has as many as 400 temples and 52 ghats and the only temple in the country that is dedicated to Brahama is to be found here.
Pushkar is not only an important pilgrimage center but it is also the venue of one of the country's most colorful cattle fairs - the Pushkar Fair.
Pushkar is one of the most visited towns in Rajasthan and holds the largest camel market in the world during the October or November full moon.
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Pushkar offers the complete and composite "Indian experience" as a historical, cultural, religious, rural and adventure destination that cannot be experienced anywhere else in a one- week tour of India.
Pushkar Lake is the holiest take in the country and a bath in the lake during the kartik full moon is said to cleanse one of all sins.
Pushkar is transformed into a riot of colours and revelry as thousands of people throng the city to celebrate and rejoice.
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Pushkar is a small, mellow town with no vehicle traffic on the main street.
Pushkar is on the edge of the Rajasthan desert, ten km northwest of Ajmer, 400 km southwest of Ajmer, 400 km southwest of Delhi, and 145 km southwest of Jaipur.
There are two bus stands in Pushkar-the Marwar bus stand, in the north of town by the post office, which services some long distance places, and the Ajmer bus stand, east of town by the Pushkar Hotel, which has buses to Ajmer and Jaipur.
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 Amazing Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan, India
Every November, the sleepy little township of Pushkar in Rajasthan, India comes alive with a riot of colors and a frenzied burst of activity.
It is an occasion for villagers from far and near to gather together and enjoy a welcome break from their harsh life of the arid desert.
It is an occasion for Hindu pilgrims to converge for a holy dip in the sacred Pushkar Lake to "wash away the sins of a lifetime" and pay obeisance at the ONLY Brahma temple in the world.
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Pushkar in Rajasthan is situated along the bank of the picturesque Pushkar Lake an important pilgrimage spot for the Hindus.
Pushkar is famous for Pushkar Fair (the mass trading of camels), the one and only Lord Brahma Temple, a picturesque lake and camel fair.
Pushkar is a heaven for the religiously inclined.
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As indicated by Pushkar's position as the starting point of the grand pilgrimage, the worship of Brahma was considered highly important at the end of the first millennium BC.
According to the theory that shrine myths are often metaphorical expressions of the specific power of a pilgrimage place, the lake, hill and area of Pushkar have a spirit or presence that awakens and stimulates the human capacity of creativity.
There are five principal temples in Pushkar, all of relatively recent construction since the earlier buildings were destroyed by the Mugal emperor Aurangzeb in the late 17th century.
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Pushkar, located 11 km northwest of Ajmer in the state of Rajasthan, is one of the most important pilgrimages in the country.
This is the most revered shrine in Pushkar, which happens t be the only temple devoted to The Lord Brahma, worshipped as the Creator of the Universe in the known Hindu Trinity.
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Pushkar is a small town located at a distance of 11 km from Ajmer in Rajasthan.
The sacred Pushkar Lake is said to have been created by the falling of lotus from the hand of Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe.
The Pushkar lake is encompassed by hills on three sides and desert on the other side.
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As is obvious by Pushkar's position as the starting point of the grand pilgrimage, the worship of Brahma was considered highly important at the end of the first millennium BC.
Pushkar is particularly famous for its week-long fair which takes place in the month of Kartik.
The entire dull desert landscape is transformed into an expression of colours, as large gaudy turbans of the menfolk and the multihued skirts of the women ornamented from head to toe, adding colour and zest to the entire fair.
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Pushkar is only a short bus ride from the city Ajmer, but seems a world away with only small roads with limited traffic and surrounded by desert.
Pushkar is a great place to take camel or horse safaris out into the surrounding desert.
Pushkar is holy city which allows no meat or eggs to be eaten here.
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Pushkar Lake is another important attraction of Pushkar and holds immense significance for the followers of Hinduism.
This Fair witnesses the change from the dull desert landscape to the riot of colours- the large gaudy turbans of the native males and the variegated hues of the pleated skirts of bejeweled women.
Pushkar is connected to Ajmer by road, which is around 14 km away.
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 Pushkar City Guide - Tour & Travel Packages
The well-known and marked with largest participation of all the festivals of Rajasthan, Pushkar is an important pilgrimage as well as the venue of a mammoth cattle fair.
Historically, Pushkar always had great strategic importance and was sacked by Mahumud of Ghanzi on one of his periodic forays from Afghanistan.
While Pushkar is a heaven for the religiously inclined, it is also the venue of one of the country's most colorful cattle fairs.
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 HOTEL PUSHKAR PALACE
Pushkar is located in the Heart of Rajasthan(India).
According to the Hindu calendar Pushkar Fair commences from Nawami (Ninth Moon) to Purnima (Full Moon) in the month of Kartika, which can be in October or November depends on the calendar, which goes with the moon.
Pushkar, with a dozen of local fairs and festivals of 10 —15 days duration is a round the year destination.
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Pushkar is also the site of one of the largest cattle fairs in the world.
Well equipped to cater to all types of guests, pushkar palace is an ideal place to stay especially during the famous Pushkar fair.
The palace is located on the east of sarovar, the sacred lake in pushkar and gives a clear view of the banks and temples located around sarovar.
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Pushkar is one of the important pilgrimage city for Hindus.
Pushkar is also the venue of one of the country's most colourful cattle fairs - the Pushkar Festival.
Pushkar Festival takes place in the month of November when the whole of Pushkar is transformed into a spectacular fair ground.
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Pushkar is among the five Dhams or pilgrimages that are held in high esteem by Hindus, the others being Badrinath, Puri, Rameswaram, and Dwarka.
Pushkar is a relatively small town and easy enough to get around on foot There are no auto-rickshaw in the town center.
Pushkar is one of the those town in which everyone has a favorite restaurant.
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Pushkar is an enchanting small town located exactly on the edge of the desert and is situated just 11 kms from Ajmer, but separated from it by Nag Pahar, the Snake mountain.
Pushkar is a very important pilgrimage centre for the Hindus and is thronged by plethora of sadhus and devotees.
Pushkar is a "City of Temples", though not as much old but in number as generally claimed.
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Pushkar is world renowned for its colourful Camel Fair and it is one of the biggest camel selling market in the world.
Pushkar, the soil of religious sentiments for Hindus, nestling in the Aravalli Range of central Rajasthan, at the foot of Nag Pahar (Snake Mountain), that form a natural border between Ajmer and Pushkar.
Pushkar Camels are world renowned, try camel safaris and explore the vast sandy desert on camel back, feast your eyes with the pleasures of Arabian Nights.
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Pushkar is very famous of its holy Lake.
Pushkar boasts temples, though few are as ancient as you might expect at such an important pilgrimage site, since many were destroyed by Aurangzeb in the 17th century and subsequently rebuilt.
The exact date on which the Camel Fair is held depends on the lunar calendar but, in Hindu chronology, it falls on the full moon of Kartik Pumima, when devotees cleanse away their sins by bathing In the holy lake.
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miniscule in size, it was a peaceful, picturesque hamlet of roughly 12,000 inhabitants and 400 temples, encircling the tranquil Pushkar Lake.
It lies 11 km from Ajmer, and is separated from Ajmer, by the Nag Pahar (Snake Mountain).
In Pushkar, I saw cows and buffaloes - not an uncommon sight in India at all.
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The Pushkar Fair is celebrated for a period of seven days during the period of Kartik Purnima.
Pushkar is the only place in India where a temple dedicated to Brahma exists.
During the Pushkar festival, a dip in the Pushkar Lake is considered extremely auspicious to wash away all the sins of human body and mind.
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Pushkar is a town of the state of Rajasthan, just 11 Kms from Ajmer and 132 Kms from Jaipur.
Pushkar lies on the edge of the desert, along the picturesque Pushkar Lake.
The Pushkar Lake also has a mythological significance, as according to Hindus, Lord Brahma was on his way to search a suitable place to perform a Yagna (a fire sacrifice), a lotus fell from his hand and water sprouted from that place.
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Travel Pushkar, India to explore these magnificent temple complex, showcasing exquisite architecture splendor along with Pushkar Fair tourism attractions, where the choices are boundless and opportunities infinite.
Pushkar lake is surrounded by hundreds of ghats where Hindu pilgrims assemble to bathe, pray or just loiter around.
Pushkar is quite used to tourists, but unlike Varanasi, is home for orthodox Hindus, and a little care to observe Hindu traditions can help.
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 Pushkar - The Holy town :: RajasthanInfo.org
Pushkar the holy place is famous the world renowned camel fair and the Holy lake.
Best time to visit Pushkar is during the Pushkar fair, this time the town becomes a cultural hub, people from all over India and all across the globe gathers here to enjoy the most grand Camel fair.
During Pushkar Fair premium rates are charged, so we suggest you to book the rooms or tents way before the fair to confirm your accommodation.
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 User Reviews and comparison blog on Pushkar - Tourist Attractions by vividamit on MouthShut.com
Pushkar pulsates with vibrant energy and activity during the fair held on the Kartik Purnima which falls on the month of October or November and usually continues for about five days.
The Pushkar Lake is considered to be one of the holiest pilgrimage sites in India, the only one in the country associated with Lord Brahma.
Pushkar abounds in temples, the special attraction being, the temple of Lord Brahma, the only temple in India, dedicated to Brahma.This somewhat somnolent town, reverberates with hectic activity during the festivities.
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The water of the Pushkar Lake is considered to be sacred and the ritual of taking dips in the holy water is believed to bestow salvation.
At Pushkar, it is customary to float lighted lamps on pattals (plates made of leaves) on the waters of lake in honor of the gods.
The Pushkar Cattle Fair is one of the largest in India and the only one of its kind in the entire world.
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The Pushkar Mela is actually a combination of two melas happening at the same venue, the city of Pushkar in Rajasthan.
Pushkar, incidentally, is famous for having the only temple in the world dedicated to Brahma.
The Pushkar lake, which forms the centre of this small town, is said to take on magical powers during the Kartik Purnima, or the full moon during the Kartik month according to the Hindu calendar.
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