Thursday, March 19, 2009

Shopping in Pushkar


Pushkar, a small town in Rajasthan, is just 11 km far 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. Pushkar is a holy place which is also famous for its Pushkar lake, plethora os temples and last but not the least various shopping articles known for their unique charm. Pushkar occupies an important place in Rajasthan as a source of souvenirs and visitors who visit this holy town definitely go the bazaars to purchase textiles, clothes with elaborate embroidery, ethnic jewellery which is a speciality of Rajasthan, alluring miniature paintings, leather goods, lovely brass utensils, mesmerising puppets and pottery. Pushkar is considered to be one of the most interesting places in Rajasthan to buy costume jewellery and embroidered clothes.

One can purchase various items like beads, brass utensils, lovely colourful bangles, leather goods, unique embroidered clothes, camel cover, and much more at the time of Pushkar Fair. Major shopping areas in Pushkar are Sarafa Bazar, Baza Bazar and Kedalganj bazaar.

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