Thursday, September 3, 2009

Shopping In Pushkar

Pushkar, a small town in Rajasthan, is located 11 km from the city of Ajmer. It is a land of various colours, different moods and an enigma visited by people from all over the world for various reasons. Primarily, it is a holy place also famous for its Pushkar lake, plethora os Pushkar Temple and last but not the least various shopping articles known for their unique charm.

At the time of Pushkar fair, one can purchase various items like beads, brass utensils, lovely colourful bangles, leather goods, unique embroidered clothes, camel cover, and much more.

Apart from being a revered pilgrimage place, Pushkar is also recognized as a major well of souvenirs in the state of Rajasthan. This Shopping Pushkar Rajasthan guide provides you all the information regarding the shopping places and famous shopping items of the city. The popular shopping items of Pushkar, available in the local bazaars, include:

A popular Pushkar shopping destination is the Pushkar fair. The fair is an ideal venue to shop for items such as embroidered clothes, bangles, leather goods, beads, camel cover, etc.

Shopping & Recreation in Pushkar :

The contrast to the blank desert is the riot of Colours - the large gaudy turbans of the native males arriving here to trade their animals or to set up the stalls to cater to the booming captive market, and the loud hues of the pleated ghagaras (ankle-length skirts) of the belles bangled by the armful, bejewelled from head to toe-adding charm and zest to the massive affair. A large number of traders gather at the Pushkar Fair & Festival and set up shops.

They sell a host of products like bead necklaces of Nagaur, woollen blankets of Merta, textiles printed in Ajmer and Jodhpur, brassware of Jodhpur and Jaipur etc. Also on sale are saddles, ropes, and assorted household items. Vendors peddle their dazzling range of wares at hundreds of roadside stalls. Small groups of men and women can be seen tatooing names and pictures on their hands and other parts of the body. During the fair, cultural shows and exhibitions are organized to enliven the event.

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