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Pushkar Travel - Holiday at Colourful
Rajasthan is a unique travel experience that will certainly leave you
spellbound.
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Day 09: Udaipur - Pushkar
Proceed
for Pushkar after breakfast. Pushkar is situated at a distance of 231 km
from Udaipur, a journey that will take around 4 hours by road.Stop by at Ajmer enroute. Ajmer situated in the green oasis wrapped in the barren hills has been a witness to an interesting past. The city was founded by Raja Ajay Pal Chauhan in the 7th Century AD and continued to be a major center of the Chauhan power till 1193 AD when Prithviraj Chauhan lost it to Mohammad Ghauri. Since then, Ajmer became home to numerous dynasties, which came and left, leaving behind indelible marks of their culture and traditions on the city's history, converting it into an amalgam of various cultures and a blend of Hinduism and Islam. Today, Ajmer
is a popular pilgrimage center for the Hindus as well as Muslims.
Especially famous is the Dargah Sharif Tomb of the Sufi saint Khwaja
Moinuddin Chisti, which is equally revered by people of all communities. Visit the DARGAH. Reach Pushkar by noon and check in at the PUSHKAR PALACE. PUSHKAR - Amongst the grandeur of Rajasthan, discover a unique gem - Pushkar. Lord Brahma - The creator of the world in a search for his abode on earth, performed the supremely spiritual VEDIC YAGNA at Pushkar. It is thus the site of the only Brahma Temple in the world. Blessed with cultural blends, it is the venue for the famous Pushkar Fair, with people coming from all over Asia to buy and sell cattle of breeds from across the world. The consecrated mausoleum of Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti at Ajmer attracts pilgrims from all over the world. The
fair is amongst the largest cattle fairs in the world and amongst the
oldest cities in India, with references in mythology and the
Mahabharata. There are 52 bathing Ghats, which are linked to the lunar
calendar, enclose the lake. Each Ghat has its own miraculous qualities
and powers of healing and this city of temples has over 500 temples
built over different eras with varied architectural styles. The rose
garden of Rajasthan - the essence of the famous Pushkar rose is exported
the world over. Overnight at PUSHKAR. Evening Leisure Activities (Not included in package)
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