The best time to visit Rajasthan is in the winter. This year, if you want to combine a religious and cultural fair with a sightseeing tour, why not go to Pushkar and visit the famous Pushkar Fair too? Scheduled to start on the 4^th November, the Pushkar Cattle Fair will go on till the 9^th November.

You’ll enjoy yourself more here if you take a Pushkar Fair Group Tour. So, get your family and friends together for this delightful holiday. Of course, you could also extend it so that you enjoy a Pushkar Fair with Golden Triangle Tour.

Pushkar Cattle Fair

Here, you can see villagers come to the fair to buy and sell camels, horses and other animals. They examine the animals and then strike a deal with the owner. Apart from animal trading, there are also several competitions and shows to entertain the people.

Pushkar Cultural Fair

From the 10^th November to the 11^th, you can enjoy yourself at the Pushkar Cultural Fair. You can enjoy many dances, singing and other cultural shows specially arranged for this occasion.

Pushkar Festival

On November 12^th, Pushkar celebrates the Holy Day of the fair when hundreds of pilgrims collect here to pay homage to the reigning deity in Pushkar, Brahma, and the Creator of the Universe. Devotees also believe in taking a dip in the holy Pushkar Lake. People worship at the famous temples of Pushkar, despite the congestion on this day.

These few days of enjoyment in Pushkar make it absolutely worth your while to be here on these important days. However, this is not the end of your holiday. There’s more to Pushkar than just this.

What to see in Pushkar

You can choose to explore Pushkar on your own or as part of a group. There are several Pushkar Tour Packages that you can choose from and see facts of this town perhaps never seen before. Here are the chief sightseeing spots of Pushkar:

Things to See

Situated on the border of the Thar Desert, this town abuts Lake Pushkar. On a visit here, you can see some of the 52 Ghats and over 400 temples. Take a holy dip in the lake here—it’s believed to wash away your sins. The air here resonates with the sound of temple bells, chanting and ascetics praying aloud.

Move over from there to visit the 2000 year old Brahma Temple and offer prayers here. Explore the small but interesting town of Merta, barely an hour’s run from Pushkar. Here, you can visit some of the temples and of course the famed Meera Bai Temple, the Aurangazeb Mosque and Bhanwal Matta Temple.

Things to Do

Apart from the Pushkar Mela, you can also indulge in some outdoor activities such as zip lining, desert safari, camel safari, paintballing, quad bike and go camping, if you wish.

Conclusion

If you wish to explore all of this wonderful state, why not book yourself on a Rajasthan with Pushkar Fair Tour?

This small town has its own share of delightful and bustling bazaars selling interesting knick-knacks and handicrafts. So, spend some time here in Pushkar and enjoy all its wonderful gifts. All you need to do is to get in touch with an experienced and successful travel agency who knows this region well.

One such agency is Optima Travels. Over the years, it has built up a great reputation of going the extra mile and making every trip, no matter how short or long, extremely memorable for his clients. Book with this agency today and you’re all set to avail of early bird discounts which can go a long way. For more details reach us at optimatravels.com today.