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Pushkar Lake or Pushkar Sarovar is located in the town of Pushkar in Ajmer district of the Rajasthan state of western India. Pushkar Lake is a sacred lake of the Hindus. The Hindu scriptures describe it as "Tirtha-Raj" – the king of pilgrimage sites related to a water-body and relate it to the mythology of the creator-god Brahma, whose most prominent temple stands in Pushkar. The Pushkar Lake finds mention on coins as early as the 4th century BC.
Pushkar Lake is surrounded by 52 bathing ghats (a series of steps leading to the lake), where pilgrims throng in large numbers to take a sacred bath, especially around Kartik Poornima (October–November) when the Pushkar Fair is held. A dip in the sacred lake is believed to cleanse sins and cure skin diseases. Over 500 Hindu temples are situated around the lake precincts.
Tourism and deforestation in the surroundings have taken a heavy toll on the lake, adversely affecting its water quality, reducing the water levels and destroying the fish population. As part of conservation measures, the government is undertaking de-silting, de-weeding, water treatment, and afforestation as well as mass awareness programme.
Around November of each year, thousands of camel traders and hundreds of thousands of camels converge in Pushkar, India.
Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, snake charmer, tourist, tours, tourism, Canon 5D, 24-70mm lens, _MG_9271_1000px
Taken @ Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Location : Pushkar fair, Rajasthan, IND
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View towards the Savitri temple on the hill from the ghats at Pushkar
For information on this holy site of pilgrimage for Hindus see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pushkar
Pushkar, watercolor on paper.
Competition where the camels are tested for how many it can carry. Camel waitlifting competition.
Walking around on the Pushkar Camel Fair in India is absolutely an overwhelming experience. Once you are surrounded by thousands of camels and their traders it is as if you have entered another world. There are so many beautiful animals, bright colours and interesting faces that you just don't know where to look. But when you get a little used to the chaos, you will find plenty of amazing photo opportunities.
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Pushkar lies on the shore of a sacred lake. It is one of the oldest existing cities of India, and one where Brahma is worshipped. It is also a famous place for its camel fairs, sadhus and Western hippies.
This picture shows an old temple at sunset, lying partially submerged in the sacred water.
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