Friday 6 September 2013

Pushkar Camel Fair Rajasthan

The Pushkar Fair, or Pushkar ka Mela, is the annual five-day camel and livestock fair, held in the town of Pushkar in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is one of the world's largest camel fairs, and apart from buying and selling of livestock it has become an important tourist attraction and its highlights have become competitions such as the "matka phod", "longest moustache", and "bridal competition" are the main draws for this fair which attracts thousands of tourists.[1] In recent years the fair has also included an exhibition cricket match between the local Pushkar club and a team of random foreign tourists. The Imperial Gazetteer of India, mentions an attendance of 100,000 pilgrims in early 1900s.
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Pushkar Fairs in Rajasthan, Pushkar Fair Dates 2013

  • In 2013, the Pushkar Fair dates are November 9-17.
  • In 2014, the Pushkar Fair dates are October 30-November 6.
  • In 2015, the Pushkar Fair dates are November 18-25.