Pushkar Lake

gianni66 · Jan 10th, 2005, 15:24

Hi all, I have read all the messages concerning the current situation of Udaipur Lake... though it seems that the town is however worth the trip and a few days stay, I am wondering if the Pushkar Lake is dry as well. Has anybody information about?
Thanks!
Gianni

soulstation · Jan 10th, 2005, 16:43

God forbid such a thought. I was there during Pushkar fair (Nov 26-26, 2004)...saw the lake alive and kicking. Just make sure ur there at the sunset point just adjacent to Pushkar Palace Hotel in the evenings.

hape a nice trip

vishant · Jan 11th, 2005, 01:12

Nah... Pushkar lake is NEVER dry

williaam · Jan 13th, 2005, 20:25

Just there last week and got to enjoy a nice sunset overlooking the full lake. One of my fav moments of my trip!

gianni66 · Jan 13th, 2005, 20:30

Thanks all! Your responses sound really encouraging for me to spend some days in Pushkar... but I will also go to Udaipur, although drier!!
Bye: Gianni

nomadelmundo · Jan 17th, 2005, 14:28

Was just at Pushkar 1 week ago, not dry... and was one of the highlights of the Trip ... beautiful! if you go, be sure to get a real priest in the temple to bless you, not the ones by the Ghats who seek for donation and give you brahmin food at the end... they are not real and don't give em' more than what you feel comfortable... locals don't donate at all...

seventies'hippy · Jan 23rd, 2005, 12:52

We too have just spent some days in Pushkar, the lake is fine, the fish are swimming in abundance we saw some a metre & a half long, go down to one of the ghats at night were theres a strip light reflecting into the lake, you'll see them.
Years ago I have seen the lake almost dry with just a pool barely 100 mtrs diameter, it used to run out into the desert area behind were the bridge now links Jodhpur ghat with the pushkar palace road. the bridge stopped that happening though the lotus beds out there consequently all dried up.
The only sad thing now about Pushkar is that theres no peacocks left, all hunted for there feathers, such a shame, they were an emblem of pushkar as they are of all rajasthan ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Jan 10th, 2005, 15:24	#1
gianni66 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 285	Pushkar Lake Hi all, I have read all the messages concerning the current situation of Udaipur Lake... though it seems that the town is however worth the trip and a few days stay, I am wondering if the Pushkar Lake is dry as well. Has anybody information about? Thanks! Gianni

Jan 10th, 2005, 16:43	#2
soulstation For God's Sake, Save The Tiger! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: IND Posts: 141	God forbid such a thought. I was there during Pushkar fair (Nov 26-26, 2004)...saw the lake alive and kicking. Just make sure ur there at the sunset point just adjacent to Pushkar Palace Hotel in the evenings. hape a nice trip __________________ 2005: Jodhpur, Pragpur, Garli, Chamba Patan, Kaleshwar Mahadev, Dada Sibba, Pong Lake, Kangra, Dharamsala, McLeod Ganj (Saw HH Dalai Lama preaching!), Kasauli, Kathmandu & Corbett 2004: Kuchesar, Brijghat, Rishikesh, Glasshouse on Ganges, Mukteshwar, Naukuchiatal, Lucknow, Ajmer, Pushkar, Jaipur, Jaisalmer & Jodhpur 2003: Mussoorie, Varanasi, Lucknow & Goa Visit my photo gallery

Jan 11th, 2005, 01:12	#3
vishant Wandering spirit Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Everywhere i can be Posts: 59	Nah... Pushkar lake is NEVER dry __________________ -------------- www.wanderingspirit.cjb.net

Jan 17th, 2005, 14:28	#6
nomadelmundo a.k.a Sanyasin - the Wandering Aesthetic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 149	Was just at Pushkar 1 week ago, not dry... and was one of the highlights of the Trip ... beautiful! if you go, be sure to get a real priest in the temple to bless you, not the ones by the Ghats who seek for donation and give you brahmin food at the end... they are not real and don't give em' more than what you feel comfortable... locals don't donate at all... __________________ Visit my forum for backpackers, trekkers & hikers where you can share stories, discuss trails, and upload unlimited amount of travel photos for FREE... @ PlanetNomads.com

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Jan 13th, 2005, 20:25	#4
williaam Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: minneapolis Posts: 191	Just there last week and got to enjoy a nice sunset overlooking the full lake. One of my fav moments of my trip!

Jan 13th, 2005, 20:30	#5
gianni66 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 285	Thanks all! Your responses sound really encouraging for me to spend some days in Pushkar... but I will also go to Udaipur, although drier!! Bye: Gianni

Jan 23rd, 2005, 12:52	#7
seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,127	We too have just spent some days in Pushkar, the lake is fine, the fish are swimming in abundance we saw some a metre & a half long, go down to one of the ghats at night were theres a strip light reflecting into the lake, you'll see them. Years ago I have seen the lake almost dry with just a pool barely 100 mtrs diameter, it used to run out into the desert area behind were the bridge now links Jodhpur ghat with the pushkar palace road. the bridge stopped that happening though the lotus beds out there consequently all dried up. The only sad thing now about Pushkar is that theres no peacocks left, all hunted for there feathers, such a shame, they were an emblem of pushkar as they are of all rajasthan ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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