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Tourists head for Puskhar as famed camel fair kicks off today

The department of tourism in the state has planned various activities starting Friday and will go on till November 23.

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The world famous annual Pushkar Fair begins from Friday in Pushkar. The cattle owners and tourists have started arriving at the venue to be part of the mesmerising affair. The fair will conclude on November 23.
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The Pushkar mela which is known worldwide as Pushkar camel fair will be starting in Pushkar from Friday. The camels in large number have started coming to this fair and large number of tourists too have started coming here.

This traditional fair which is known across the world is is an annual weeklong camel and livestock fair held during the Kartik month as per Hindu calender.

The department of tourism in the state has planned various activities starting Friday and will go on till November 23.

While it was traditionally known for buying and selling of camel and other animals, in last few years it have become a tourist attraction.

The start of the festival on Friday will see various activities like hot air balloon ride.

The various cultural events will be started during the evening time.

The foreign tourists have a liking and attraction for camel which is almost synonymous with the state while adventure sports are being promoted by department of tourism based on the popular demand of tourists.

A football match for the football loving locals and tourists will also be played on the same day and the very next day a satolia match will also be played. Satolia is a local sport played by kids usually in Mohallas.

In past , competitions such as the ‘matka phod’, ‘longest moustache’ and ‘bridal competition’ have been  the main draws for this fair which attracts thousands of foreign and domestic tourists.

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