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Indo
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Newsletter August 2006
Pushkar
– The Holy city of Hindus !
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coverage in this issue : Jaipur (Pink city of
India)
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Pushkar, the holy city is located just about 11 km from Ajmer. Along the picturesque Pushkar Lake lies the town of Pushkar with religious significance. Pushkar is one of the important pilgrimage city for Hindus. The main attraction of Pushkar is the Pushkar Lake and the temple of God Brahma. The Hindu devotees believe that no pilgrimage is considered complete without a dip in the holy Pushkar lake. The climate of Pushkar is moderate. In Summers, the temperature is around 38.1º Celsius and in winters it is around 5.5º Celsius. Hindi, Rajasthani, Marwari and English are the common languages which are spoken here
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History of Pushkar
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Pushkar is an important Hindu pilgrimage centre. This city is believed to
have been created by God Brahma, the creator
of the Universe in the Hindu religion. The
only temple of God Brahma is also situated in
Pushkar. This city is the most famous
pilgrimage city like Varanasi or Puri. The
Hindu devotees believe that it is essential to
visit Pushkar at least once in the lifetime.
Pushkar has become famous in the world due to
its Pushkar Festival which takes place in the
month of November.
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Tourist Attractions in Pushkar
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The main tourist attraction in Pushkar is the
Pushkar Lake. This lake is believed to have
been created by God Brahma himself. There are
about 400 temples and 52 Ghaats in Pushkar
which are located on the banks of the Pushkar
Lake. The only temple of Lord Brahma is
situated in Pushkar thus making Pushkar an
important pilgrimage city for Hindus.
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Festivals in Pushkar
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Pushkar is also the venue of one of the country's most colourful cattle fairs - the Pushkar Festival. Pushkar Festival takes place in the month of November when the whole of Pushkar is transformed into a spectacular fair ground. During this festival thousands of pilgrims come to bath in the holy water of Pushkar lake and the biggest cattle and camel markets take place here where farmers, breeders and camel traders buy and sell. During this festival there is horse dealing, camel racing, cattle trading and colurful festivities. This annual fair is an unforgettable event when the entire small town of Pushkar is visited by over lakhs of animals and
tourists
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Shopping in Pushkar
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The bazaars of Pushkar are lined with an assortments of interesting small shops. The people can buy from these shops the silver and beaded
jewellery, embroidered fabrics, bed sheets, cushion covers, Rajasthani puppets, books, etc An efficient network of bus services operate from Ajmer to
Pushkar. The nearest railway station from Pushkar is Ajmer, which is on the Broad Gauge and hence connected to all the metro cities of India. Rajasthan Roadways also run very comfortable deluxe and air conditioned buses from Jaipur and cities in Rajasthan
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