Experience the Real Village Life of India in the Pushkar Fair

Fairs are a signifier of country's cultures and traditions. The tradition of fairs is more or less erasing from our lives as the world is moving ahead towards modernization. Fairs are an integral part of village life. But, in modern cities and towns, people don't any time to visit these fairs and experience the roots of their culture. Instead of going to see a fair people prefer going to the shopping malls or watch a movie. But all the assumptions of the people will be proved to be wrong once the person experiences the Pushkar Fair in Rajasthan. The charm of Pushkar fair is such that cannot be compared to any fair in India Tours.

But before knowing about Pushkar fair details, let us first know some facts about Pushkar. Pushkar is small town 13 kilometers away from Ajmer, Rajasthan. Several local taxis, tongas, buses and cars can take the tourists to the fair. Five rivers, Kanaka, Suprabha, Prachi, Saraswati, and Nanda flow here. The climate is pleasant here. Pushkar is also famous for its Pushkar Lake and temple that is the only temple of lore brahma in the world. A large number of tourists come from different parts of the world to witness the fair.

The fair is so popular that including many localities, various internet websites also serve as a guide to Pushkar Camel Fair

The fair is held every year in the month of Kartik. It is one of the largest cattle fair in entire Asia. Thousands of camels and other cattle are bought and sold here. Men come in traditional Rajasthani attire, turban and dhotis; and women come mirror embroidered ghagras with colorful jewelry. It is seven day fair where the first five days are completely devoted to buying and selling of animals and the last two days are the days of enjoyment. Some of the major attractions of the fair are the Pushkar camel safari and cattle races.

This calm peaceful village settlement will be transformed into a carnival of lively colours again on November 22nd, 2012. Pushkar fair dated 2012 will continue till 24th November 2011. Tourists will surely mesmerize in the real enchanting, beautiful, and mysterious Pushkar fair and festival Tours of India.

 

Every year, this fair is held either in the month of October or November. Witnessing the Pushkar fair is a true experience of vigor and dynamism. So, if one is planning a trip to India, plan it around Pushkar fair 2011, so that the tourist can really experience the Pushkar fair details that are given almost everywhere when we talk about the fairs and festivals of India. The tourist can experience everything; the holy Pushkar Lake, camel safari, folk dances, amazing cuisine, real village life, buy lak Bangles, ghagras, footwear, enjoy the races, and of course see amazing variety of cattle.

Taj Mahal Varanasi Tour Get Pleasant Experience

There are many interesting temples in Varanasi and each one speaks its own story. Durga symbolises power and the Durga Temple is a favourite among the devotees. A characteristic feature of the Durga Temple is the profusion of monkeys, which has given the temple a not so gratifying title of Monkey Temple. The Bharat Mata temple is another unique temple dedicated to the nation. It evokes a sense of unity among the Indian tourists and reflects the diverse and rich cultural heritage of the country. The Tulsi Manas Temple is dedicated to Lord Rama. The other important temples of the city are the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and the Sankat Mochan Temple.

Also known as the Golden Temple, it is dedicated to Lord shiva, the presiding deity of the city. Varanasi is Said to be the point at which the first jyotirlinga, the fiery pillar of light by which shiva manifested has supremacy over others gods, broke through the Earth’s crust and flared towards the heavens. More than the Gaths and even the Ganga, the Shivalinga installed in the temple remains the devotional focus of  Varanasi

Early morning visit the sacred river Ganges before sunrise, to see how the Hindus of Varanasi pray to the rising Sun and then pray to the river Ganges. Enjoy a boat ride on the Ganges and see the cremation grounds from the boat. Return to your hotel for breakfast. Later visit the Golden Temple, Bharat Mata Temple and Birla ( Shiva ) Temple. In the afternoon transfer to Airport to fly for delhi. Upon arrival farewell dinner at Restaurant followed by Indian folk dances from different States. After that transfer to International Airport to fly onward your Sweet Home.

On your India to Varanasi you can not only partake of the unique experience of seeing all this happening in the ghats of Varanasi but also actively participate in them. The air reverberates with the chants of the Sanskrit slokas and as one offers prayers the mind is filled with a certain serene calm which makes one think that he or she has been partly cleansed of his sins and purified. The ghats do have a quaint charm that is simply not explicable in words. It can only be savored on Tours to Varanasi. One can have the best view of these ghats when enjoying boat rides in the middle of the Ganges.

On India Tours to Varanasi do make sure to visit the temples in Varanasi. The gold plated spire on the Vishwanath Temple is sure to impress any onlooker. The architectural features of some of the others are also quite admirable. A few of the monuments in Varanasi also deserve to be a part of your sight seeing trip. And do make sure to keep some time reserved for visits to the museums which house a very interesting collection of arts and artifacts and for shopping so that you can buy some exquisitely beautiful Benarasi saris.