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| General Information about PUSHKAR |
Pushkar :
Area : 16.34 sq km.
Altitude: 486 mts
Languages : Rajasthani, Hindi and English.
State : Rajasthan
STD Code : 014581 |
About Pushkar
Pushkar is 13km. from Ajmer. A winding road among the hills leads to Pushkar. The way is full of natural scenes. There are the rows of beautiful flower plants on either side of the road and the travellers get refreshed while travelling this place. Pushkar is a small quite and calm city of Rajasthan located on the bank of a beautiful Pushkar lake. The lake has wonderful and amazing picturesque. Pushkar is just 11 km far away from Ajmer, a mountain named 'Nag Puhar' situated between Ajmer and Pushkar that makes natural boundary between the two beautiful cities and add the beauty of the towns. Pushkar is a pious and auspicious pilgrimage for the Hindus.
HOW TO REACH
By Air : The nearest airport is Jaipur from where one can take flights for Delhi and Mumbai.
By Rail : Ajmer is the nearest railway station from where one can take trains for the major destination of India.
By Road : Pushkar is connected to Ajmer by road which is around 14 km away. Jeeps and taxis are also available.
PLACES TO VISIT IN PUSHKAR
• Pushkar Sarovar : The holy lake is surrounded by numerous ghats & temples. The lake is very busy in the morning, all the devotees & Sadhus take the holy bath in the Sarovar.
• Bramha Temple : This world's only temple devoted to Bramha, is situated near the market in the old town. Apparently Lord Brahma wanted to perform a Yagna (self mortification) at the lake, and when his wife Savitri didn't attend, he married another woman on a whim. Savitri, understandably annoyed, vowed that brahma would not be worshipped anywhere else. It's marked by a red spire, and over the entrance gateway is the hans, or the goose symbol, of Bramha.
• Pushkar Fair : Every year so many people converge on the small town with there thousands of camel & other animals. The seven day Camel Fair starts from Neomi & ends on the Kartik Purnima (Full Moon). Besides the business of camels, horses, cow & bulls, people enjoy the camel, horse & bullock cart races. lot of foreign tourist also take part in the races & fun games.
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