The world’s largest camel fair is back again. The Pushkar Camel Fair is currently in full swing, and it’s a burst of colour, experiences, and a treat to the senses. Enjoy this lively event through these breathtaking images if you’re missing it in first person. By Team T+L
About 150 kms from Jaipur, the beautiful town of Pushkar, has a lot to offer in terms of highly-rated travel experiences. The last quarter of the year especially, brings together a melee of colours, activities, festivities, and traditions. One of the liveliest events is the Pushkar Camel Fair held between November 15 – 23.
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Held each November at the time of Kartik Purnima or full moon, Pushkar Camel Fair is a spectacle on an epic scale, attracting thousands of cattle like camels and horses, and over 400,000 people over a period of 14 days.
Whether you’re a photographer, writer, musician or travel enthusiast, putting Pushkar on your itinerary will bring you myriad experiences that are exclusive to this city – offbeat, quirky and colourful – trademark of a place in Rajasthan.
Pushkar Mela is an annual event, one of the largest camel festivals in the world. The fair has something for everybody; from folk music and dance, traditional handicrafts, cattle-trading, local acrobatics, biggest tribal gathering, activities like hot air ballooning and horse riding to camping in luxurious tents.
Here’s a look at some of the most spectacular images from this year’s Pushkar Mela.
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