Experience the unparalleled and unforgettable vibrancy to create the magical sojourn for the entire state of Rajasthan
The Pushkar Fair is an unique opportunity for the discerning tourist to catch a glimpse of the real magic, beauty, and mystery of India, when a quiet sleepy village hamlet is transformed into a fiesta of spectacular colour, unforgettable scenes and sounds, creating an experience which will lure you back year after year.
Every November the sleepy town of Pushkar in Rajasthan State, India, comes alive with a riot of colours and a frenzied burst of activity during the festival of Kartik Purnima. This spectacle has lured people from the world over since times immemorial. Very few, if at all any fairs in the world, can match the liveliness of the Pushkar Fair, considered to be one of the oldest continuous human gatherings in the history of mankind.
Most people associate the Pushkar Fair with the world's largest camel fair. But it is much more than that. It is an occasion for villagers from far and near to collect together and enjoy in dazzling style and colours a welcome break from their harsh life in the desert. It is also an occasion for Hindu pilgrims to converge for a holy dip in the sacred Pushkar Lake and pay obeisance at the only temple in the world of Lord Brahma, the Creator of the Universe.
The festival lasts 10 days and is divided into 2 parts, the first part being the cattle fair where thousands of cattle, camels and horses are brought to Pushkar to be bartered for and sold.
This year, 2011, the cattle fair commences from 02nd November. The second part is a religious fair, starting from 06th November and where people come to celebrate around Pushkar's holy lake.
Price: Enjoy the fair at GBP 149 for one night which includes accommodation with all meals and transfer from New Delhi to Pushkar and Pushkar to New Delhi. All the extras have to be paid directly.
Pushkar fair can easily accommodate with the below mentioned programs to make your holidays memorable.