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At this time (December 2008) the lake was being desilted.
It is fed during the monsoon season by streams which carry down sediment from the surrounding hills and the lake had become shallow, resulting in a lack of oxygen for the resident carp.
pushkar surrounds a holy lake, should be a pilgrimage spot for hindus but acts largely as a pilgrimage spot for hippies in india, lots of little white families and other colorful characters. No meat or alcohol allowed for religious reasons, though bhang (hash) is EVERYWHERE, the waiters in the restaurants try to sell it to you!
Tour to Pushkar in Rajathan India – It is an ancient town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located in Ajmer town and is considered in one of the most sacred places in the country. Visit us: - www.aryavrittravels.com/tour/pushkar-fair-in-rajasthan-in...
Pushkar Camel Fair or locally as Kartik Mela or Pushkar ka Mela, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
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The Resort is located just 10 mins drive ( pickup & drop can be arranged on request )from the main city of Pushkar, in a serene and quiet environment to Luxurious Pushkar Tents. The resort setting is picture perfect with all modern amenities and spacious canopied style tents. 20 free-standing special tents are spaced at a comfortable distance from each other so that when you return from Pushkar Fair they offer a tranquil and serene atmosphere. Every Luxurious Pushkar Tent in The Greenhouse Resort pampers the guests with its personalized service to such an extent that one longs to be back to Luxurious Pushkar Tents the moment one returns home.
There's plenty of photographers in Pushkar during camel fair, haunting for good pictures. This lady was literally surrounded...
The Pushkar Fair (Pushkar Camel Fair) or locally 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.[1] In recent years the fair has also included an exhibition cricket match between the local Pushkar club and a team of random foreign tourists. The Imperial Gazetteer of India, mentions an attendance of 100,000 pilgrims in early 1900s.[2]
Thousands of people go to the banks of the Pushkar Lake where the fair takes place. Men buy and sell their livestock, which includes camels, cows, sheep and goats.[2] The women go to the stalls, full of bracelets, clothes, textiles and fabrics. A camel race starts off the festival, with music, songs and exhibitions to follow. Between these events, the most waited for is the test of how the camel is able to bring the items. In order to demonstrate, the men go up on the group of camels one after another.
It is celebrated for five days from the Kartik ekadashi to Kartik Poornima, the full moon day (the 15th) of Kartik (October–November) in Hindu calendar. The full moon day is the main day and the day, according to legend, when the Hindu god Brahma sprung up the Pushkar Lake, thus numerous people swim in its sacred waters. For year 2014 it is celebrated October 31-November 6.