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Pushkar - At Glance
Pious Pushkar - The Holy City of India Pushkar is one of the most sacred places for Hindus. Located in Ajmer district of Rajasthan, it is widely acclaimed for its religious and spiritual importance. The city is so sacred that no meat, flesh, eggs, fishes and alcohol are allowed within the city.  “Pushkar means - Born Due to a Flower” “Also Called - Tirth Raj” - the King of Hindus Pilgrimage Centres” Pushkar is an ancient town associated with Hindu faiths. It is believed that, gods released a swan with a lotus flower in its beak and let it go down on the earth where Lord Brahma would perform a grand Yagna. It is believed that Lord Brahma performed penance here for about 60000 years to have a glimpse of Radha Krishna (manifestation of Lord Vishnu & Goddess Maha Laxmi). The place where the flower of lotus fell was called Pushkar - the Pious Pushkar. Pushkar Tourism Pushkar Tourism pulls a big number of domestic tourists and international tourists as well. There are a good number of attractions in the city which can be visited on Pushkar travel and tours. Key attractions are Lord Brahma Temple, Savitri Temple, Gayatri Temple, Pushkar Lake, Varaha Temple, Holy Ghats, Anasagar Lake, Rose Gardens, Rangnath Temple, Apteshwar Temple, etc. Pushkar Tourism also gives tourists wonderful opportunity to enjoy exciting activities like camel safari tours on sand dunes of Thar Desert, trekking in picturesque hills and visiting rose gardens & farms. The most important attractions of Pushkar tourism is Pushkar Camel Fair also called Pushkar Fairs & Festivals or simply Pushkar Fairs. The festival is celebrated every year and attracts a large number of visitors not only from different parts of India but also from abroad. During this festival entire Pushkar comes alive. Visitors have wonderful opportunity to see several cultural shows depicting Rajasthani culture & tradition. Pushkar Accommodations There are a number of hotels in Pushkar which caters the needs of different kinds of tourists and vacations. Tourists have varied option to choose from various hotels ranging from budget hotels to star hotels to heritage hotels. During the Pushkar Camel Fair camp or tented accommodation are also available. Pushkar Access By Air : The nearest Airport from Pushkar is Jaipur (the Capital City of Rajasthan) which is well-connected to all the major cities of India. By Rail : The nearest Railway Station for Pushkar is Ajmer. Ajmer is well-connected with daily trains from Delhi in morning. By Road : Pushkar is 14 km from main Ajmer Bus Stand. Deluxe buses connect Pushkar from Jaipur. Roads are very goods and it takes around 3 hours from Jaipur, the Pink City of India. Enjoy The 7 Wonders of India |
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