The Ancient Town Of Pushkar Is Transformed Into A Spectacular Fair Ground In The Month Of Kartik. The Fair Attracts A Great Number Of Tourists From Far And Wide. It Has Become One Of The Country's Largest Fairs. The Fairgrounds Reverberate With Festivity, As Rows Of Make Shift Stalls Display A Bewildering Array Of Items That Compete With Each Other For The Visitors' Attention. But The Highlight Of Pushkar Fair Is The Trading In Camels. Camels Are Bought, Sold, Decked Up And Paraded On The Sand Dunes, Presenting A Picturesque Sight. The Camel, Horse And Donkey Races Are Events That Draw Huge Attendance. Body Tattooing Is Yet Another Favorite Activity That Attracts A Large Number Of Enthusiasts. The Pushkar Fair Brings Together A Large Number Of Villagers From Different Parts Of The State. Some Come Here To Sell. Some Come Here To Buy. Some Come Here On A Pilgrimage. Still Others Come Here Just To Enjoy The Festivities. The Days Are Filled With Fun And Activity. The Evenings Are Filled With Music And Dance. Come Dusk, And The Rich Strains Of Haunting Music Are Carried Across The Desert Sands As The Merrymaking Continues Deep Into The Night. The Profusion Of Colors That Run Riot In The Desert Sands, The Glee And The Contagious Enthusiasm Of The Village Folk Are A Unique Experience For Every Visitor. On This Special Occasion, The Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) Puts Up A Tourist Village. The Tourist Village Is Self-sufficient And Specially Designed To Complement The Natural Beauty Of The Site. It Has A Coffee Shop And Dining Hall, Which Can Cater To 1500 Guests At A Time. The Village Is Arranged In Blocks Of Tents, Each With Its Own Identity, Named After The Famous Dances Of Rajasthan. The Village Also Has Huts With Attached Western Style Toilets And Running Water.
