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Pushkar is a city in the Ajmer district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is situated about 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of Ajmer and about 150 kilometres (93 mi) southwest of Jaipur. It is a pilgrimage site for Hindus and Sikhs. Pushkar has many temples. Most of the temples and ghats in Pushkar are from the 18th century and later, because many temples were destroyed during Muslim conquests in the area. Subsequently, the destroyed temples were rebuilt. The most famous among Pushkar temples is the red spired Brahma Temple built by Gurjar Samrat Pushkar, who is father of Vedmata Gayatri, who was a chechi kanya married to Lord Brahma. It is considered a sacred city by the Hindus particularly in Shaktism, and meat and eggs consumption are forbidden in the city. Pushkar is located on the shore of Pushkar Lake, which has many ghats where pilgrims bathe. Pushkar is also significant for its Gurdwaras for Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh. One of the bathing ghats is called Gobind ghat built by the Sikhs in the memory of Guru Gobind Singh
An unusual view of the lake at Pushkar as it was being de-silted at this time. A steady stream of tractors were arriving to be loaded up and driven away.
Major work was taking place. The lake had become silted up as it was fed by a stream from the hills when it rained. Sediment had made it very shallow so there was a constant line of tractors and trailers taking it away be be used on the cultivated land outside the town.
Entrance to the State Tourism lodge in Pushkar, where a camel had got a foot trapped in the cattle/camel grid. Someone eventually levered it free with a metal crowbar.
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The Pushkar Fair, or Pushkar ka Mela, is the annual five-day camel and livestock fair, held in the town of Pushkar in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is one of the world's largest camel fairs, and apart from buying and selling of livestock it has become an important tourist attraction and its highlights have become competitions such as the "matka phod", "longest moustache", and "bridal competition" are the main draws for this fair which attracts thousands of tourists
Pushkar Resorts in Pushkar, Rajasthan. It is quite an oasis in the midst of dry Rajasthan circuit..for more info please visit www.sewara.com
Most Popular Tourism delight holy city and Well-known Hindu pilgrim centre. Among the five "dhams" or pilgrimages that are held in high esteem by Hindus. Surrounded By Desert And Snake Mountain. This Traveler Friendly Town Clings To The Side Of The Small Pushkar Lake With Its Many Bathing Ghats And Temples Puskhar Is A Very Important Pilgrimage Center.
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The Pushkar Fair, or Pushkar ka Mela, is the annual five-day camel and livestock fair, held in the town of Pushkar in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is one of the world's largest camel fairs, and apart from buying and selling of livestock it has become an important tourist attraction and its highlights have become competitions such as the "matka phod", "longest moustache", and "bridal competition" are the main draws for this fair which attracts thousands of tourists