History of Pushkar fair
                     HISTORY OF 
PUSHKAR FAIR
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PUSHKAR 
FAIR
Pushkar fair is known by many 
names like “Pushkar camel 
fair”, “Kartik Mela” or 
“Pushkar ka Mela”. As the 
name says This far held in 
Pushkar. Fair starts in the 
month of Kartik and ends on 
Kartik Purnima. It’s a cultural 
festival.
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HISTORY
According to the history, 330 million 
Hindu region god and goddess came to 
Pushkar lake on Poornima and feel pious 
because of this pilgrims come here and 
take a bath in Pushkar lake and after 
that visit temples. People believe that 
lake water is very pure and holy.
RAMAYANA
According to the Ramayana Vishvamitra 
do their tapasya in the Pushkar and 
Menaka who comes from heaven to take 
a bath in the holy water of Pushkar 
Lake.
MAHABHARATA
In Mahabharata also king Yudhishthira 
took bath in the Pushkar lake during his 
traveling, this is also a reason that’s 
why the Pushkar lake is very famous.
BIG FAIR
One of the largest fairs of India, Pushkar fair is 
famous for camel, horse, cattle, sheep, and goats. It 
is also known for its trading livestock. Which is very 
attractive for farmers and helpful also.
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PUSHKAR LAKE
This fair organizes near the Pushkar lake, all 
shops, live stocks, and other things happen around 
this lake. From Kartik Ekadashi to Kartik Poornima 
celebration at its peak. Hindu pilgrims come here 
visit temples and take a bath in Pushkar lake 
which suppose to be very good according to holy 
books.
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SHOPS
In fair, there are many rural shops 
which contain many handicrafts like 
textiles clothes, bracelets, fabrics 
clothes which is the source of income for 
those people. Tourists visit here and buy 
these things.
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