Pushkar Camel Fair
LocationIndia (Rajasthan)
WhenNovember
Attendance200,000+ visitors
About Pushkar Camel Fair
One of the worlds largest camel fairs. Over 30,000 camels are traded. Features camel races, beauty contests, and a mustache competition. Held in the holy town of Pushkar around a sacred lake. A combination of livestock trading and religious pilgrimage. Hot air balloons offer aerial views of the camels.
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