City of Pushkar

Three years in the waiting, but finally when it happened, the journey was worth every moment of it.

The arid landscape belies the vibrancy and zest for life of its people. Welcome to the city of Pushkar.

Pushkar Lake with Lord Brahma's Temple at the opposite end

A small town based around a lake at its heart. Its compactness makes it apt for being explored on foot. You can walk from one end of the city to the other, through the bazaar and back again without ever getting tired. Faces are friendly, and there is always a tune being played just around the corner, from a local string instrument called ravanhatta.

Blocks used in making patterns on cloth. Instructions on right are in Hebrew

Yoga centres are very popular among tourists

                              

  

Local Vendor

Ravanhatta player

Just outside the town and up the sand dunes, there is another magic unfolding. Thousands of camels, stretching over miles, have been gathered together for trading, in one of the world's largest camel fairs.

Decorations

Pushkar Mela - largest camel fair in the world