World will watch the Pushkar Camel fair organized in Pushkar, Rajasthan, a deserted location of India. It is one of the major Tourist attractions, which attracts tourist from different parts of world; Pushkar Camel fair is a traditional fair, in which one can see the traditional way of celebrating festivals in the villages of India.
The basic intent behind celebrating the Pushkar Camel fair was to attract Camel and other cattle traders from different parts of India and to do the business, during the Kartik Purnima (full moon during the lunar month of Kartika) which basically falls during the month of November. In the year of 2011, it will be celebrated from 2nd November and expected to end by 6th of November.
Pushkar is located at the edge of Thar Desert near Ajmer in Rajasthan which gives the festival an ancient look, and it is celebrated with great mirth and vigor by the cattle traders, and other businessman.
Pilgrims comes to Pushkar from various parts of India, during Camel fair, to take a sacred dip in the lake, they believe that their sins will be washed away and they will receive blessings from God.
Skywaltz, a company which organize Hot Air Balloon competition, will be organizing Hot Air Balloon fight, and the tourists will get the opportunity to watch this festival from Hot Air Balloon at Pushkar. Watching the Pushkar Camel fair 2011 from Hot Air Balloon will also be added attraction for the tourists.
The nearest Railway station to Pushkar is at Ajmer and from there, one can reach Pushkar, either by Bus or by Auto rickshaw, which takes approximately 20 to 30 min, and nearest Airport is in Jaipur, from there it will take 3 hours approximate. The local, buses, taxis and auto rickshaws, price can be much higher during the Pushkar Camel festival, than it would be on normal day.
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