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Pushkar Fair, Pushkar :- Easily
the most identifiable of Rajasthan's many fairs, Pushkar has
come to symbolize the febrile heartbeat of the people of the
state. Held in November in Pushkar, the temple town close to
Ajmer, where an8th century temple of Lord Brahma draws the
faithful, it is located on the banks of a lake. Pilgrims bathe
at the "Ghats" and pray at the temple, while the actual fair is
held in the vast stretching desert around it. Here, traders set
camp to strike deals at India's and probably the words largest
camel fair, though horses are sold. It is also a time for
friends and families to get together, camp in desert entertain
each other with folksongs and dances, cook meals over camp
fires, and wander through the exuberant melee of people looking
for handicrafts, or merely to stand in a queue for giant Marry
go round wheel... "Special Tented Camps" are set up on the
occasion for visitors but such is the draw of this fair
internationally. |
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