Pushkar - a picturesque township in the Rajasthan. Pushkar means borne due to a flower. Also known as "Tirth Raj" - the king of pilgrimage sites and a popular tourist destination.
The sacred Pushkar Lake surrounded by bothing ghats has its religious significance rooted in a myth. According to Padma Purana, Lord Brahma was in search of a suitable place for Vedic Yagna (sacrifice). While contemplating, a lotus fell from his hand on the earth and water sprouted from three places. One of the them was Pushkar, and Brahma decided to perform his Yagna here.
A lively and gigantic cattle fair is held every year on Kartik Poornima (full moon in Oct - Nov).
This cattle fare is also biggest camel market. Besides camel, horses and bullocks are also sold here. The biggest draws of the events are the cattle auction and the camel race. Puppet shows are equally attractive and enjoyable. This fare is famous among foreign tourists as Pushkar Camel Fare.
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