11 Facts About Pushkar

1.

Pushkar is a city and headquarters of Pushkar tehsil in the Ajmer district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

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2.

Pushkar is located on the shore of Pushkar Lake, which has many ghats where pilgrims bathe.

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3.

Pushkar is significant for its Gurdwaras for Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh.

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4.

Pushkar is famous for its annual fair featuring a trading fete of cattle, horses and camels.

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5.

In 1998, Pushkar hosted about 1 million domestic and international tourists over the year.

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6.

Pushkar is in centre-east part of Rajasthan, on the western side of Aravalli mountains.

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7.

Pushkar is near some of the oldest geological structures in India.

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8.

In 1801, Pushkar came under British rule and remained a part of the British Raj till 1947.

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9.

Pushkar fair continues for five days and these five days are a period of relaxation and merry-making for the villagers.

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10.

Pushkar is a sacred pilgrimage site for Sikhs as well, according to Gurmukh Singh, with Gurdwaras dedicated to Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh.

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11.

Pushkar has become a place of Hindu pilgrimage because of this holy lake.

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