Pushkar is as
religiously important as Benaras or
Puri to the Hindus and historically, it is here in Rajasthan
that the first contact between the Mughals
and the British
occurred in 1616.
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Climate
Pushkar has an extreme
desert climate, witnessing wide differences in the
day and night temperatures. In summers,
days are hot and
nights are cool (average
temperatures 25-45 deg. celsius), and winters
are quite pleasant, with the average
temperature hovering around 10° C. Rainfall
in this city is very little.
Language
Rajasthani, Hindi and
English (in tourist
spots) are the main languages.
About 11 Kms from Ajmer
, 'Nag Pahar' or
Snake Mountain forms a natural boundary
between the two towns. The main attraction here is
Pushkar Lake with 52 bathing
ghats and 400 temples along
its banks. The lake is believed to have been created by the
Hindu god Lord Brahma himself and is the only place
in the country with a Brahma
temple.
Pushkar
is also the venue of one of the country's most
colourful cattle fairs - the
Pushkar Fair. Normally held in the
Hindu month Kartika (Oct-Nov), the
town is jam-packed with tribal people from all over Rajasthan
and tourists. This Camel
fair is packed with shops selling
souvenirs and eateries. And
villagers come to sell camels, horses, elephants,
cattle and other livestock.
Elaborate arrangements for staying include luxury
tents.
Camel safaris are also
splendid way of taking in the sights and experiencing the
rugged beauty of the desert. Places of interest in and around
Pushkar include Pushkar Lake, Brahma Temple,
Old Rangji Temple, New Temple, Savitri
Temple and Saraswati
Temple.
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