Pushkar Camel Fair

Nov 11th, 2001, 08:20

part of a series from http://www.tribalcog.com/

kayte · May 22nd, 2002, 12:48

Hi there,
does anyone know how early I should get to Pushkar for the fair, which starts on the 16th of november. Also any recommendations of good budget accomodation. Thanks

Lily · May 26th, 2002, 12:43

Kayte,

Book as much in advance as you can. The price you have mentioned is among the lowest for the season!
For best prices I would suggest the RTDC network as this is a Government organisation and operates at pretty reasonable rates.

Good luck

May 28th, 2002, 18:26

The RTDC (Rajasthan Tourism Development Corpn) rates are under US$ 10 per night for a dorm and somewhere between 10 and 20 $ for a room with a common bath.
A room at the Sarovar Tourist Bungalow (about 5 km from the fair grounds) with an attached bath would be $ 60 a night for 16th, 17th and 18th Nov and $ 30 for the 14th and 15th.
Book as early as you can... they don't have too many rooms.

If you can't make this booking from Down Under, mail me and I'll try to help.

Ajay

kayte · Jun 1st, 2002, 10:42

Hi there,
Thanks for you info so far. I have tried to look for RTDC accomodation on the internet but so far i seem to be only able to find really deluxe kind of hotels and some tents.
Ajay, do you know where I can go on the internet to find cheap accomodation - if there is any left. Or should I ring from Australia?
Thanks.

jmcquoid · Apr 9th, 2004, 05:23

I'm thinking of including the camel fair in my itenerary - any advice on accomodation ie:

Tourist village or in town?

Should I arrive as the fair starts or a little before?

How far in advance should I book?

Thanks

rab · Apr 10th, 2004, 18:43

Sorry can't help much more than the fact that I stayed at VK Tourist Palace back in Nov 1997! (Prob shut down now!)

Just turned up and found a room during the fair without problem.

The Camel Fair is fantastic by the way, a real spectacle, and do not miss the walk up to the mountain top temple - a great morning excursion!

rab

volga_volga · Apr 10th, 2004, 22:19

when is the camel fair this year? i suddenly might be able to go

jmcquoid · Apr 11th, 2004, 00:15

This year its meant to be from Nov 18 - 26

SitaParityaga · Apr 24th, 2004, 10:05

Has anyone out there been to the 2003 fair? I'd love to hear your story and/or get some good advice....its on my list for the next trip.

SitaParityaga · Apr 24th, 2004, 21:37

So how many days does it go on for? Is it worth it to go for the first few days before everything winds up? It sounds wonderful and I'm really excited about going....even if it means being up all night from the "party noise"....
Has anyone stayed in those $100 tents?

SitaParityaga · Apr 25th, 2004, 02:22

Thanks, Mpop....I found a picture of the tents on some tour website....they look good, but I'm left wondering if they are a good value for the $....I'm fine with paying that if there are toilets that work, water that runs, beds that aren't like granite futons, and not unbearably hot or freezing cold at night...
Has anyone out there stayed in them?

jwblack · Nov 27th, 2004, 05:58

when reading the various messages on this thread , I thought someone may help me in finding out about another fair . Viz Andhiyur (Tamil Nadu), Aug.15 animal fair which I beleive was mainly a horse fair . If anyone can give info or pics of this event I shall be grateful . I have a grand daughter who is mad about horses . Luck to all Blackeye

marbles · Jan 12th, 2005, 21:53

Is it worth to plan a trip to rajhastan around the pushkar camel fair? What is it all about, beside the trading of camels?
If anyone who went to the fair could give me an overview, I would really appreciate it

. Thanks

skell · Jan 13th, 2005, 03:03

I was there for the early part of the fair, before it got too crowded, and loved it. But I was very iterested in seeing all the animals. My friend and I spent many happy hours roaming around the fairgrounds and talking with the people about their camels and beautiful Marwari horses and we were warmly recieved. We saw very few other Westerners showing much interest in the animals though.

The town is wonderful too, very beautiful. And we spent many more happy hours shopping and just enjoying the lake. I would say, go for the fair if you are interested in the animals and/or like big crowds.

Nov 11th, 2001, 08:20	#1
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May 22nd, 2002, 12:48	#2
kayte Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: australia Posts: 20	pushkar camel fair Hi there, does anyone know how early I should get to Pushkar for the fair, which starts on the 16th of november. Also any recommendations of good budget accomodation. Thanks

May 26th, 2002, 12:43	#3
Lily Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Jaipur, India Posts: 342	Kayte, Book as much in advance as you can. The price you have mentioned is among the lowest for the season! For best prices I would suggest the RTDC network as this is a Government organisation and operates at pretty reasonable rates. Good luck __________________ Lily

Jun 1st, 2002, 10:42	#5
kayte Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: australia Posts: 20	more about pushkar Hi there, Thanks for you info so far. I have tried to look for RTDC accomodation on the internet but so far i seem to be only able to find really deluxe kind of hotels and some tents. Ajay, do you know where I can go on the internet to find cheap accomodation - if there is any left. Or should I ring from Australia? Thanks.

Apr 9th, 2004, 05:23	#6
jmcquoid Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: United States Posts: 15	Pushkar camel fair I'm thinking of including the camel fair in my itenerary - any advice on accomodation ie: Tourist village or in town? Should I arrive as the fair starts or a little before? How far in advance should I book? Thanks

May 28th, 2002, 18:26	#4
Ajay Posts: n/a	The RTDC (Rajasthan Tourism Development Corpn) rates are under US$ 10 per night for a dorm and somewhere between 10 and 20 $ for a room with a common bath. A room at the Sarovar Tourist Bungalow (about 5 km from the fair grounds) with an attached bath would be $ 60 a night for 16th, 17th and 18th Nov and $ 30 for the 14th and 15th. Book as early as you can... they don't have too many rooms. If you can't make this booking from Down Under, mail me and I'll try to help. Ajay

Apr 10th, 2004, 18:43	#7
rab Honorary Mod Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: McLaren Vale, South Australia Posts: 1,217	Sorry can't help much more than the fact that I stayed at VK Tourist Palace back in Nov 1997! (Prob shut down now!) Just turned up and found a room during the fair without problem. The Camel Fair is fantastic by the way, a real spectacle, and do not miss the walk up to the mountain top temple - a great morning excursion! rab

Apr 10th, 2004, 22:19	#8
volga_volga Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,453	when is the camel fair this year? i suddenly might be able to go __________________ Tibetan Orphanage School in China My other favourite place is Pakistan Travel Forum

Apr 11th, 2004, 00:15	#9
jmcquoid Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: United States Posts: 15	This year its meant to be from Nov 18 - 26

Apr 24th, 2004, 10:05	#10
SitaParityaga member in the forest Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 1,145	Has anyone out there been to the 2003 fair? I'd love to hear your story and/or get some good advice....its on my list for the next trip.

Apr 24th, 2004, 21:37	#11
SitaParityaga member in the forest Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 1,145	So how many days does it go on for? Is it worth it to go for the first few days before everything winds up? It sounds wonderful and I'm really excited about going....even if it means being up all night from the "party noise".... Has anyone stayed in those $100 tents?

Apr 25th, 2004, 02:22	#12
SitaParityaga member in the forest Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 1,145	Thanks, Mpop....I found a picture of the tents on some tour website....they look good, but I'm left wondering if they are a good value for the $....I'm fine with paying that if there are toilets that work, water that runs, beds that aren't like granite futons, and not unbearably hot or freezing cold at night... Has anyone out there stayed in them?

Nov 27th, 2004, 05:58	#13
jwblack blackeye Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Perthshire Scotland Posts: 10	Pushkar Fair from Nov 22 when reading the various messages on this thread , I thought someone may help me in finding out about another fair . Viz Andhiyur (Tamil Nadu), Aug.15 animal fair which I beleive was mainly a horse fair . If anyone can give info or pics of this event I shall be grateful . I have a grand daughter who is mad about horses . Luck to all Blackeye

Jan 12th, 2005, 21:53	#14
marbles Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 20	pushkar camel fair Is it worth to plan a trip to rajhastan around the pushkar camel fair? What is it all about, beside the trading of camels? If anyone who went to the fair could give me an overview, I would really appreciate it . Thanks

Jan 13th, 2005, 03:03	#15
skell Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The OC Posts: 993	I was there for the early part of the fair, before it got too crowded, and loved it. But I was very iterested in seeing all the animals. My friend and I spent many happy hours roaming around the fairgrounds and talking with the people about their camels and beautiful Marwari horses and we were warmly recieved. We saw very few other Westerners showing much interest in the animals though. The town is wonderful too, very beautiful. And we spent many more happy hours shopping and just enjoying the lake. I would say, go for the fair if you are interested in the animals and/or like big crowds. Attached Thumbnails

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