Pushkar

Pushkar Fair is famous for a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Brahma, the creator, here, every year, on the full moon of November, thousands of pilgrims gather to bathe in the sacred lake. This Occasion is also well - known for one of the largest cattle fair in Rajasthan - a riot of color, tradition, dance and costumes unparallel any where in India. People all over Rajasthan camp here with their cattle, mostly camels, horses for selling purpose, thus adding beauty to the fair, in addition to the many cultural shows and games held.

The famous Pushkar Fair is a great tourist attraction. People from around the globe come to the ancient religious town of Pushkar which is transformed into a spectacular fair ground in the month of Kartik. People bathe, worship and delight in the dazzling wares of roadside stalls. Camels are bought, sold, beautified, raced and parade.

The pious Pushkar Lake, believed to have been created by the falling of lotus from the hand of Lord Brahma. It is considered to be as old as the creation. The lake is considered as one of the most sacred spots, and believed that one dip in the waters of lake on Kartika Poornima is equivalent to performing yagnas for several hundred years.