About Pushkar Fair 2018



Pushkar Fair is is well-known all over the world and thousand of devotees take plunge in the sacred lake of Pushkar on this occasion. The dramatic collage of diversified pictures of Pushkar mirrors the vibrancy for which this gracious state of Rajasthan is lionized. And the sprawling annual festivities of Pushkar Fair take its horizons to one another level. Portraying the marvelous cocktail of wonderful art and architecture from the bygone era, the Pushkar Fair creates a stir among the travelers with its awe-inspiring celebrations good enough to make everyone wide eyed. Pushkar Camel fair is a grand event in Rajasthan cherished with life oozing activities such as cultural and musical events, thrilling camel safari tours and a stay in the traditional camps making you feel like a local. Pushkar fair is an experience of a lifetime that hovers on the mind of the travelers and leaves them craving for even more.

The fair embarks in Kartik Shukal Ekadasi and falls in the month of October – November. This five day long fair is celebrated till five long days till the Kartik Purnima and holds the sole aim of trading cattle including camels, horses, cows, goats, sheep etc. Once the trading of cattle gets completed, they are then bred and decked up with beautiful clothes and dazzling ornaments for public displays.

Every year Pushkar Fair is celebrated with great vigor by the locals of Rajasthan. The images of silver bells making heart pleasing jingles and animals walking over sparkling sand dunes are usual yet fascinating at this stunning cultural retreat.



Fast Facts of  Pushkar



State: Rajasthan, India 

Popluation of Pushkar : 16,000 (lum sum)

Area of Pushkar: 5.10 sq. km. 

Langauage: Hindi, English, Rajasthani

Famous for: Camel Fair , Temples, Forts, Palace, Lake and Pilgrimage

Best time to visit : October – March

Weather: Summer 25 to 45°C, winter 8 to 22°C  

Altitude: 510meter  above sea level




How to Reach Pushkar


By Air:The nearest Airport from Pushkar is Jaipur. Jaipur (the Capital City of Rajasthan) is well-connected to all the major cities of India. Distance from Jaipur to Pushkar is approx 146 kms )

By Bus: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.

By Train:The nearest Railway Station for Pushkar is Ajmer. Ajmer is well-connected with daily trains from Delhi in morning.

 

Train Name

Departs Time

Arrival Time

Days of Running

Jammu Exp

0430 hrs

1215 hrs

Daily

Ajmer Shatabdi

0605 hrs

1240 hrs

Daily

SLN All Express

0640 hrs

1405 hrs

Thursday

Dee Porbandar Exp

0820 hrs

1605 hrs

Thursday

Dee Bdts G. Rath

0920 hrs

1630 hrs

Mon/Tues/Thur/Saturday

Ala Hazrat Exp

1140 hrs

2020 hrs

Tues/Thurs/Fri/Sat

Ashram Express

1520 hrs

2235 hrs

Daily

Chetak Express

1940 hrs

0200 hrs (morning)

Mon/Tues/Thur/Saturday

Adi Sj Rajdhani

1955 hrs

0225 hrs (morning)

Daily

Hw Adi Mail

2125 hrs

0640 hrs (morning)

Daily