Showcasing the lively culture of Rajasthan through flashing events and amazing activities, the century-old Pushkar Mela is absolutely one of the most famous and largest camel fairs of the world. It holds five days of celebrations and generally starts at the end of October or the starting of November. During the fair time, the atmosphere of this small town becomes active. The fair witness the biggest gathering of Rajasthani people and tourists from all over the world. If you have not been there planning your tour of India in the month of November to visit this grand fair.
Reasons to Visit Pushkar Mela
Get a chance to a mix-up with local people and know more about the culture of Rajasthan
Be a witness to entertaining competitions and events
Musical performances by famous fusion bands of India
The charm of staying in luxury Swiss tents and old-style camps
Trading of Camels and other cattle
Enjoy Hot Air Ballooning and an aerial view of Pushkar Mela
Experience camel ride across the sandy desert of Rajasthan
Enjoy the flavour of delicious Rajasthani Cuisine
Shop for paintings, Indian Jewelry & Handicrafts Items available on very reasonable price
Tourist Attractions and Places to Visit in Pushkar
Pushkar Lake
Sacred Pushkar Lake is described as ‘Tirtha Raj’, means the king of all pilgrimage sites according to holy books of Hindu. It believes that without taking a dip in the holy lake of Pushkar your visit to other pilgrimage sites will be considered incomplete. The lake has a semi-circular shape and is surrounded by 52 bathing ghats and more than 400 temples.
Brahma Temple
It is the only temple in the world dedicated to Lord Brahma. Lord Brahma is known as the lord of creations. Located about 200 meters away from the Pushkar lake this temple is the most important tourist attraction of Pushkar. It was built around 2000 years back.
Gurudwara Singh Sabha
Gurudwara Singh Sabha Ji is situated on the eastern side of Pushkar. It was built at the beginning of the 19th century. It was built in the remembrance of visits of the first Guru Shri Nanak Dev Ji and tenth Guru Shri Govind Singh Ji.
Varaha Temple
Varaha temple is dedicated to the third incarnation of Lord Vishnu - Varaha (the Boar). It is the most ancient temple of Pushkar, Images of lord Vishnu in the incarnation of wild boar is available in the temple.
Savitri Temple
This temple is dedicated to lo Lord Brahma's wife Goddess Savitri. Situated on a top of Ratnagiri hills it gives a spectacular view of city and Pushkar lake. Its spiritual significance attracts many devotees globally.
Rangji Temple
Rangji temple is one of the very famous temples of Rajasthan in Pushkar. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu's for his incarnation as Lord Rangji. There are idols of other gods available in the temple like Goddamaji, Goddess Laxmi, Lord Krishna, and Shri Ramanujacharya.
Atmateshwar Temple
It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and situated next to the Brahma Ji temple. Considered as the most sacred, this temple houses a Shiv-ling surrounded by snakes made of cooper. Devotees believe that it is sinking deeper into the earth over the years. The original temple was destroyed by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
What are the accommodation options for the Pushkar Camel Fair?
There are a good amount of hotels available near the Pushkar Camel Fair but you will have to book it well in advance. During Pushkar festival time they charge very high prices and the availability of rooms gets difficult.
Some of the best hotels of Pushkar are Jagat Palace Pushkar, The Green House Resort, The Westin Pushkar Resort and Spa, and Ananta Spa and Resorts.
Apart from hotel accommodation, an option of tented accommodation is also available during Mela. Travellers enjoy their stay in these traditional Tents. These tents have all the basics facilities. Exclusive camps of Swiss Tents pitched during the Pushkar camel Fair for the visitors who love to stay in luxury accommodation. The price of tented accommodation varies from INR 10,000 to INR 25,000.