Camping in Pushkar
Apart from enjoying a wide variety of fun-filled activities, several people go for camping in Pushkar. The Royal Desert Camp is a famous desert camp set up during the Pushkar fair and is easily accessible from the fair ground. Equipped with necessary amenities the camps in Pushkar offer fine lodging, dinning and entertainment facilities. So when you plan a trip to Pushkar keep the annual cattle fair in your mind.

Overview
Located on the edge of Thar desert, Pushkar is a small town in northern Indian state of Rajasthan. On the banks of a picturesque lake by the same name, Pushkar has now emerged as an important pilgrimage spot for Hindus. It surprises many that a small town like Pushkar has as many as 400 big and small temples and 52 ghats. Moreover, Pushkar has the only temple dedicated to Lord Brahma in India.

But it is the animal fair of Pushkar that has shot the small town into international fame. The fair is not just about buying and selling of animals, rather many attractive events are held in the fair which can be termed as unique. The fair attracts tourists from all parts of the world.

The Pushkar Fair
Time and venue
In the Hindu month of Kartik, which is October-November in the English calendar, Pushkar comes alive with one of India's most amazing fairs. The fair is held for a duration of one week. The fair is held on the banks of holy Pushkar lake. Participants to the fair normally take a holy dip in the waters of Pushkar lake before the beginning of proceedings.

Pushkar fair is also dubbed as the largest camel fair in the world. It is said that the Pushkar fair gives a much needed break to the villagers who lead a harsh life in the arid deserts.

Trading of animals
Trading of animals takes place mainly on the first five days of the fair. Basically a camel fair, other animals traded in Pushkar fair are horses, cows, goats and sheep. Long-drawn negotiations are held with the seller concentrating on singing the good virtues of the animal and the careful buyer in an interrogative mood. Many tourists love to witness the transaction process, which itself is unique in many respects.

Reaching Pushkar
Flights : The nearest landing facility is Jaipur at a distance of 145 kms. Jaipur airport is connected to most air destinations of India.

Trains : Ajmer is the nearest railhead from Pushkar. Many express trains operate to Ajmer from other parts of India.

Bus services : Pushkar is well connected to Ajmer, the nearest big town at a distance of 11 kms. Buses are regularly available to Ajmer from many destinations of Rajasthan.