The “Pushkar Camel Fair” ,also know as the Pushkar fair is an annual multi day cultural event and livestock fair that takes place in the town of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.
1.Camel trading
The Pushkar fair is one of India’s largest camel, horse, cow, sheep and goat trading fair. It’s a significant livestock trading event for the local traders and breeders and economically also.
2.Cultural Event
Pushkar fair not only a livestock market but it also a very colourful events followed by camel race,folk music and dance performances, matka phod, bridal competition and interesting one longest moustache competition.
3.Religious Significance
Pushkar is one of the oldest cities in India and considered a holy city for Hindus. It is an important pilgrimage season for Hindus. Thousand of people go to the banks of the Pushkar lake for a holy bath.
4.Tourist Attraction
Pushkar fair has also become a significant tourist attraction for domestic and international travellers. Pushkar fair it’s a showcase of traditional culture, local livestock market vivid, rural handicrafts stall, folk music and dance performances by local people, unique game show like camel race and longest moustache competition and lot more.
5.Duration
The Pushkar fair also called the Pushkar camel fair or locally as Kartik mela held in the town of Pushkar at Ajmer district, Rajasthan, India. The fair starts with the hindu calendar month of kartik and end on kartik purnima. Which typically overlaps with late October and early November.
6.Activities
Apart from camel trading and cultural performance visitors can enjoy hot air balloon rides, camel safari tours and shopping for local handicrafts and artifacts. Overall Pushkar camel festival is not only a platform for business but also a celebration of rajasthan rich cultural heritage making it a must visit event for travellers seeking an authentic Indian experience.
Itinerary of Rajasthan & Pushkar camel fair
Day 1
* Our representative pic you from station/airport to hotel.
* Get freshen up and have breakfast.
* let’s explore jodhpur like – Ghanta Ghar,Jaswant Thada,Balsamad lake,Umed Bhawan.
* at evening you can explore local market.
* Nightstay at jodhpur
Day 2
* after breakfast visit Mehrangarh fort, Toorji ka Jhalra(toorjis step well),mandore garden,Rani ka Baag Palace etc..
* at evening you can explore local market.
* Nightstay at jodhpur
Day 3
* After breakfast travel to Jaisalmer.
* it’s about 300 km it will take approx 5 to 6 hours so we start urly.
* After lunch explore jaisalmer like- Jaisalmer fort (sonar kella),Gadisar lake, The Thar Heritage Museum.
* Nightstay at jaisalmer
Day 4
* After breakfast explore Bada Bagh,Patwon-ki-Haveli,etc..
* After lunch visit the famous sam sand Dunes for desert safari. You will enjoy the B
reathtaking view of desert sunset.
* you can take jeep or camel safari here with additional cost.
* Nightstay at Jaisalmer.
Day 5
* After breakfast travel to Pushkar.
* It’s a 450 km journey took around 9 hour so start early morning.
* Visit Pushkar fair in the evening.
* Enjoy and feel the festivity, culture, handicraft and arts, and lot more of Pushkar fair.
* Nightstay at pushkar.
Day 7
* After breakfast enjoy the hole day at Pushkar mela.
* See the India’s largest camel, horse, cow, sheep and goat trading fair with local folk music and dance, enjoy local games,
and holy bath at Pushkar lake.
* Night stay at Pushkar
Day 8
* Going to travel Jaipur. its 150 km time will take approx 3 hours.
* visit few iconic places at Jaipur like- Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar,Amer fort, Jaigarh fort,Jal Mahal.
* Night stay at Jaipur.
Day 9
* After breakfast we can travel Jaipur which is not covered at Day 6 (if train or flight time permitted).
* you are dropped at station or airport
