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  • Taj Mahal<br />
South Bank of Yamuna River<br />
Agra<br />
Uttar Pradesh<br />
India<br />
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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  • Taj Mahal<br />
South Bank of Yamuna River<br />
Agra<br />
Uttar Pradesh<br />
India<br />
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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  • 'Ironing Man' Indian man ironing clothes for a living with coal iron in market.<br />
Bharatpur town. Rajasthan. INDIA
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  • Nilgai or Blue Bull - male (Boselaphus tragocamelus)<br />
Bharatpur National Park or Keoladeo Ghana Sanctuary. Rajasthan. INDIA<br />
RANGE & HABITAT: Forest, scub and near cultivation in India from the Himalayan foothills to Karnataka in the south. SW Nepal and Pakistan.<br />
These antelope are large with a shoulder height of 120-150cm. The males are metallic blue-grey and the females and young are tawny. They are shy animals active day or night. The males are solitary or form all male herds. Females and young form herds of 4 - 10 animals. They feed on grass, fruit, flowers, leaves and crops. They are abundant and the Hindus regard the Nilgai as sacred, as it is considered to be related to domestic cattle.
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  • Hindu Women collecting water from a well in a village near Bharatpur. Rajasthan. INDIA<br />
Many villages still do not have piped water and at least one member of the family spends their entire live meeting the water needs of the rest of the family.
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  • Hindu Woman in village near Bharatpur. Rajasthan. INDIA<br />
Only the married women cover their heads and may look out through an eye-slit. The woman has henna painted hands for Diwali festival. This is the most important Hindu festival, also known as the 'festival of lights'. It lasts 4- 5 days and is in honor of Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity. Each day brings a different ritural, including lamp lighting, bathing, feasting, decorating the house, firecrackers and gift giving. It is held in October/November.
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  • Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta) grooming each other in Bharatpur National Park or Keoladeo Ghana Sanctuary. Rajasthan. INDIA<br />
Macaques live in forest edges and in or near villages, towns and temples from up to 2,400 meters elevation in the Himalayas. They are diurnal monkeys and although often shy in the forests, become quite bold in urban areas. They walk and run on all fours feeding on the ground and in trees. They are gregarious and live in troops of up to 50 animals. They are also known to be good swimmers. The feed on insects, shoots, fruit and seeds as well as cultivated crops and small animals. They often store food in their cheek pouches to be eaten later. These monkeys are often captured by rural entertainers to train for village shows.
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  • Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta) grooming each other in Bharatpur National Park or Keoladeo Ghana Sanctuary. Rajasthan. INDIA<br />
Macaques live in forest edges and in or near villages, towns and temples from up to 2,400 meters elevation in the Himalayas. They are diurnal monkeys and although often shy in the forests, become quite bold in urban areas. They walk and run on all fours feeding on the ground and in trees. They are gregarious and live in troops of up to 50 animals. They are also known to be good swimmers. The feed on insects, shoots, fruit and seeds as well as cultivated crops and small animals. They often store food in their cheek pouches to be eaten later. These monkeys are often captured by rural entertainers to train for village shows.
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  • Tiger (Panthera tigris) 3 1/2 year old male. Ranthambhore National Park. Rajasthan. INDIA<br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Forests and grasslands up to 3,000 meters elevation and mangrove swamps of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh.<br />
Tigers are mainly nocturnal but do move around at dawn and dusk. They tend to be shy and retiring and are usually solitary but during breeding times are found in pairs. Cubs stay with their mother for up to 3 years. Tigers are territorial and communicate through scent marking and vocalisation. They may roar, growl, moan or resonate 'aonnh'. They feed on deer, wild boar, monkeys, peafowl and livestock. They can take animals as large as adult Gaur, water buffalo and calves of Indian Rhinoceros. However they do also take smaller mammals, reptiles and amphibians. They hunt by stalking and ambushing but when deer, monkeys or peafowl see or smell them they give loud alarm calls which alerts which all other animals.<br />
ENDANGERED SPECIES. They are hunted for the illegal export of their skin and bones to the Far East for medicinal purposes.<br />
Ranthambore National Park is known for its good tiger sightings as it appears to have tigers that are more diurnal than other areas
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  • Hanuman Langur or Black-faced, Common or Grey Langur (Presbytis entellus) Ranthambhore National Park. Rajasthan. INDIA. <br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Forests, from plains up to 3,600 meters elevations in the Himalaya, open areas, villages and towns of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and N. Pakistan. In Ranthambhore they are often found around the Fort area.<br />
They are more arboreal than the Rhesus Macaque that inhabitats similar areas. They do however spend a considerable time on the ground foraging and visiting salt licks. Hanuman langurs are diurnal although most active early mornings and late afternoons. They walk and run on all four feet, leap with hind limbs and land on fore and hind limbs. They fequently  associate with chital deer and Rhesus macaques. Feed on shoots, leaves, flowers, buds and fruit and occasionally raid crops.<br />
STATUS: Abundant but Protected in the Hindu regions as it is regarded as the Monkey-God, Hanuman, from the Hindu epic, Ramayana, hence the name.<br />
Ranthambhore National Park was established as a sanctuary in 1955 as a tiger reserve in 1973 and a national park in 1981. The park is dominated by the ruins of the 1,000 year-old Ranthambhore Fort.
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  • Hanuman Langur or Black-faced, Common or Grey Langur (Presbytis entellus) Ranthambhore National Park. Rajasthan. INDIA. <br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Forests, from plains up to 3,600 meters elevations in the Himalaya, open areas, villages and towns of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and N. Pakistan. In Ranthambhore they are often found around the Fort area.<br />
They are more arboreal than the Rhesus Macaque that inhabitats similar areas. They do however spend a considerable time on the ground foraging and visiting salt licks. Hanuman langurs are diurnal although most active early mornings and late afternoons. They walk and run on all four feet, leap with hind limbs and land on fore and hind limbs. They fequently  associate with chital deer and Rhesus macaques. Feed on shoots, leaves, flowers, buds and fruit and occasionally raid crops.<br />
STATUS: Abundant but Protected in the Hindu regions as it is regarded as the Monkey-God, Hanuman, from the Hindu epic, Ramayana, hence the name.<br />
Ranthambhore National Park was established as a sanctuary in 1955 as a tiger reserve in 1973 and a national park in 1981. The park is dominated by the ruins of the 1,000 year-old Ranthambhore Fort.
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  • Hanuman Langur or Black-faced, Common or Grey Langur (Presbytis entellus) and Pilgrims in Ranthambhore National Park. Rajasthan. INDIA. <br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Forests, from plains up to 3,600 meters elevations in the Himalaya, open areas, villages and towns of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and N. Pakistan. In Ranthambhore they are often found around the Fort area.<br />
They are more arboreal than the Rhesus Macaque that inhabitats similar areas. They do however spend a considerable time on the ground foraging and visiting salt licks. Hanuman langurs are diurnal although most active early mornings and late afternoons. They walk and run on all four feet, leap with hind limbs and land on fore and hind limbs. They fequently  associate with chital deer and Rhesus macaques. Feed on shoots, leaves, flowers, buds and fruit and occasionally raid crops.<br />
STATUS: Abundant but Protected in the Hindu regions as it is regarded as the Monkey-God, Hanuman, from the Hindu epic, Ramayana, hence the name.<br />
Ranthambhore National Park was established as a sanctuary in 1955 as a tiger reserve in 1973 and a national park in 1981. The park is dominated by the ruins of the 1,000 year-old Ranthambhore Fort.
    IND931_Hanuman_Langur.tif
  • Hanuman Langur or Black-faced, Common or Grey Langur (Presbytis entellus) Ranthambhore National Park. Rajasthan. INDIA. <br />
HABITAT & RANGE: Forests, from plains up to 3,600 meters elevations in the Himalaya, open areas, villages and towns of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and N. Pakistan. In Ranthambhore they are often found around the Fort area.<br />
They are more arboreal than the Rhesus Macaque that inhabitats similar areas. They do however spend a considerable time on the ground foraging and visiting salt licks. Hanuman langurs are diurnal although most active early mornings and late afternoons. They walk and run on all four feet, leap with hind limbs and land on fore and hind limbs. They fequently  associate with chital deer and Rhesus macaques. Feed on shoots, leaves, flowers, buds and fruit and occasionally raid crops.<br />
STATUS: Abundant but Protected in the Hindu regions as it is regarded as the Monkey-God, Hanuman, from the Hindu epic, Ramayana, hence the name.<br />
Ranthambhore National Park was established as a sanctuary in 1955 as a tiger reserve in 1973 and a national park in 1981. The park is dominated by the ruins of the 1,000 year-old Ranthambhore Fort.
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  • Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri)<br />
Ranthambhore National Park. Rajasthan. INDIA<br />
RANGE & HABITAT: Forests, wooded areas and culivated fields of almost the entire Indian sub-continent from the Himalayan foothills south. Plains and locally up to 2000m in the peninsular hills. Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.<br />
These are one of the most familiar Indian birds as they are as at home in the countryside as in villagess and towns. They are often found in large flocks and can be highly destructive to crops and orchards.  They nest in natural hollows in tree trunks, or one evacuated by other birds as well as rock scraps and wllls of buildings - ruined or occupied. Both sexes take care of the young.
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  • Pushkar camel and livestock fair which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). Pushkar has always been the the region's main market for herdsman and farmers buying and selling camels, horses, indigenous breeds of cattle and even elephants. Over the years this annual trading event has increased in volume to become one of the largest in Asia. Temporary tents and campsites suddenly appear to accomodate the thousands of pilgrims, villagers and tourists. Entertainers and contests abound and a festive funfair atmosphere prevails over Pushkar during the Mela's 2 week duration. Thousands of men come first with their camels, horses and cattle and camp on the dunes to transact business. 3 days before the full moon the women arrive beautifully attired. The town of Pushkar is one of the holiest centers of Hinduism and houses one of the few Brahma Temples in India. It is one of the 5 essential pilgrimage centers which a Hindu must visit in his lifetime along with Badrinath, Puri, Rameshwaram and Dwarka. The 12 day fair culminates in a religious Hindu pilgrimage and reaches a crescendo on the night of the full moon (Purnima) when pilgrims take a dip in the holy lake.  <br />
Pushkar, Rajasthan. INDIA
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  • Pushkar camel and livestock fair which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). Pushkar has always been the the region's main market for herdsman and farmers buying and selling camels, horses, indigenous breeds of cattle and even elephants. Over the years this annual trading event has increased in volume to become one of the largest in Asia. Temporary tents and campsites suddenly appear to accomodate the thousands of pilgrims, villagers and tourists. Entertainers and contests abound and a festive funfair atmosphere prevails over Pushkar during the Mela's 2 week duration. Thousands of men come first with their camels, horses and cattle and camp on the dunes to transact business. 3 days before the full moon the women arrive beautifully attired. The town of Pushkar is one of the holiest centers of Hinduism and houses one of the few Brahma Temples in India. It is one of the 5 essential pilgrimage centers which a Hindu must visit in his lifetime along with Badrinath, Puri, Rameshwaram and Dwarka. The 12 day fair culminates in a religious Hindu pilgrimage and reaches a crescendo on the night of the full moon (Purnima) when pilgrims take a dip in the holy lake.  <br />
Pushkar, Rajasthan. INDIA
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  • Cattle section at Pushkar camel and livestock fair which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). Pushkar has always been the the region's main market for herdsman and farmers buying and selling camels, horses, indigenous breeds of cattle and even elephants. Over the years this annual trading event has increased in volume to become one of the largest in Asia. Temporary tents and campsites suddenly appear to accomodate the thousands of pilgrims, villagers and tourists. Entertainers and contests abound and a festive funfair atmosphere prevails over Pushkar during the Mela's 2 week duration. Thousands of men come first with their camels, horses and cattle and camp on the dunes to transact business. 3 days before the full moon the women arrive beautifully attired. The town of Pushkar is one of the holiest centers of Hinduism and houses one of the few Brahma Temples in India. It is one of the 5 essential pilgrimage centers which a Hindu must visit in his lifetime along with Badrinath, Puri, Rameshwaram and Dwarka. The 12 day fair culminates in a religious Hindu pilgrimage and reaches a crescendo on the night of the full moon (Purnima) when pilgrims take a dip in the holy lake.  <br />
Pushkar, Rajasthan. INDIA
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  • Rajusthani pastoralist at the Pushkar camel and livestock fair which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). The pastoralists generally wear a white cotton dhoti (Strip of fabric tied into pants) and white jackets and turbans. The traditional pipe is called a 'Chilum'.<br />
Pushkar has always been the the region's main market for herdsman and farmers buying and selling camels, horses, indigenous breeds of cattle and even elephants. Over the years this annual trading event has increased in volume to become one of the largest in Asia. Temporary tents and campsites suddenly appear to accomodate the thousands of pilgrims, villagers and tourists. Entertainers and contests abound and a festive funfair atmosphere prevails over Pushkar during the Mela's 2 week duration. Thousands of men come first with their camels, horses and cattle and camp on the dunes to transact business. 3 days before the full moon the women arrive beautifully attired. The town of Pushkar is one of the holiest centers of Hinduism and houses one of the few Brahma Temples in India. It is one of the 5 essential pilgrimage centers which a Hindu must visit in his lifetime along with Badrinath, Puri, Rameshwaram and Dwarka. The 12 day fair culminates in a religious Hindu pilgrimage and reaches a crescendo on the night of the full moon (Purnima) when pilgrims take a dip in the holy lake.  <br />
Pushkar, Rajasthan. INDIA
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  • Rajusthani pastoralists at the Pushkar camel and livestock fair which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). The pastoralists generally wear a white cotton dhoti (Strip of fabric tied into pants) and white jackets and turbans. The traditional pipe is called a 'Chilum'.<br />
Pushkar has always been the the region's main market for herdsman and farmers buying and selling camels, horses, indigenous breeds of cattle and even elephants. Over the years this annual trading event has increased in volume to become one of the largest in Asia. Temporary tents and campsites suddenly appear to accomodate the thousands of pilgrims, villagers and tourists. Entertainers and contests abound and a festive funfair atmosphere prevails over Pushkar during the Mela's 2 week duration. Thousands of men come first with their camels, horses and cattle and camp on the dunes to transact business. 3 days before the full moon the women arrive beautifully attired. The town of Pushkar is one of the holiest centers of Hinduism and houses one of the few Brahma Temples in India. It is one of the 5 essential pilgrimage centers which a Hindu must visit in his lifetime along with Badrinath, Puri, Rameshwaram and Dwarka. The 12 day fair culminates in a religious Hindu pilgrimage and reaches a crescendo on the night of the full moon (Purnima) when pilgrims take a dip in the holy lake.  <br />
Pushkar, Rajasthan. INDIA
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  • Rajusthani pastoralists cooking food and preparing for the day at the Pushkar camel and livestock fair which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). Pushkar has always been the the region's main market for herdsman and farmers buying and selling camels, horses, indigenous breeds of cattle and even elephants. Over the years this annual trading event has increased in volume to become one of the largest in Asia. Temporary tents and campsites suddenly appear to accomodate the thousands of pilgrims, villagers and tourists. Entertainers and contests abound and a festive funfair atmosphere prevails over Pushkar during the Mela's 2 week duration. Thousands of men come first with their camels, horses and cattle and camp on the dunes to transact business. 3 days before the full moon the women arrive beautifully attired. The town of Pushkar is one of the holiest centers of Hinduism and houses one of the few Brahma Temples in India. It is one of the 5 essential pilgrimage centers which a Hindu must visit in his lifetime along with Badrinath, Puri, Rameshwaram and Dwarka. The 12 day fair culminates in a religious Hindu pilgrimage and reaches a crescendo on the night of the full moon (Purnima) when pilgrims take a dip in the holy lake.  <br />
Pushkar, Rajasthan. INDIA
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  • Rajusthani pastoralist smoking pipe or bong at the Pushkar camel and livestock fair which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights).  They usually wear cotton dhoti (strip of fabric tied into pants), cotton jacket and white cotton turban.<br />
Pushkar has always been the the region's main market for herdsman and farmers buying and selling camels, horses, indigenous breeds of cattle and even elephants. Over the years this annual trading event has increased in volume to become one of the largest in Asia. Temporary tents and campsites suddenly appear to accomodate the thousands of pilgrims, villagers and tourists. Entertainers and contests abound and a festive funfair atmosphere prevails over Pushkar during the Mela's 2 week duration. Thousands of men come first with their camels, horses and cattle and camp on the dunes to transact business. 3 days before the full moon the women arrive beautifully attired. The town of Pushkar is one of the holiest centers of Hinduism and houses one of the few Brahma Temples in India. It is one of the 5 essential pilgrimage centers which a Hindu must visit in his lifetime along with Badrinath, Puri, Rameshwaram and Dwarka. The 12 day fair culminates in a religious Hindu pilgrimage and reaches a crescendo on the night of the full moon (Purnima) when pilgrims take a dip in the holy lake.  <br />
Pushkar, Rajasthan. INDIA
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  • Rajusthani pastoralist smoking pipe or bong at the Pushkar camel and livestock fair which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights).  They usually wear cotton dhoti (strip of fabric tied into pants), cotton jacket and white cotton turban.<br />
Pushkar has always been the the region's main market for herdsman and farmers buying and selling camels, horses, indigenous breeds of cattle and even elephants. Over the years this annual trading event has increased in volume to become one of the largest in Asia. Temporary tents and campsites suddenly appear to accomodate the thousands of pilgrims, villagers and tourists. Entertainers and contests abound and a festive funfair atmosphere prevails over Pushkar during the Mela's 2 week duration. Thousands of men come first with their camels, horses and cattle and camp on the dunes to transact business. 3 days before the full moon the women arrive beautifully attired. The town of Pushkar is one of the holiest centers of Hinduism and houses one of the few Brahma Temples in India. It is one of the 5 essential pilgrimage centers which a Hindu must visit in his lifetime along with Badrinath, Puri, Rameshwaram and Dwarka. The 12 day fair culminates in a religious Hindu pilgrimage and reaches a crescendo on the night of the full moon (Purnima) when pilgrims take a dip in the holy lake.  <br />
Pushkar, Rajasthan. INDIA
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  • Decorated One-humped Arabian or Dromedary camel (Camelus dromedaries) at Pushkar camel and livestock fair.  Pushkar, Rajasthan. INDIA<br />
The camels arrive imaginatively sheared and tatooed to participate in the festivities. Since camels are not easy to distinguish - some traditional tattoos called Kheeng have been evolved. These help herders identify their camels with ease. Black henna or ink is normaly used but permanent marks are also made with the handles of large ladles heated on fire. These marks combined with Moondra-the decorative motives cut out of the hair give each camel its unique look. Added to these are personalized or regional fashions for the saddlery and trapping of his herd which remain the choice of each camel owner.  These long elaborate necks give plenty of space for necklaces and bells. The noses are often adorned with nose rings and the legs with bells.<br />
This fair takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). Pushkar has always been the the region's main market for herdsman and farmers buying and selling camels, horses, indigenous breeds of cattle and even elephants. Over the years this annual trading event has increased in volume to become one of the largest in Asia. Temporary tents and campsites suddenly appear to accomodate the thousands of pilgrims, villagers and tourists. Entertainers and contests abound and a festive funfair atmosphere prevails over Pushkar during the Mela's 2 week duration. Thousands of men come first with their camels, horses and cattle and camp on the dunes to transact business. 3 days before the full moon the women arrive beautifully attired. The 12 day fair culminates in a religious Hindu pilgrimage and reaches a crescendo on the night of the full moon (Purnima) when pilgrims take a dip in the holy lake of Pushkar.
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  • Pushkar camel and livestock fair which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). Pushkar has always been the the region's main market for herdsman and farmers buying and selling camels, horses, indigenous breeds of cattle and even elephants. Over the years this annual trading event has increased in volume to become one of the largest in Asia. Temporary tents and campsites suddenly appear to accomodate the thousands of pilgrims, villagers and tourists. Entertainers and contests abound and a festive funfair atmosphere prevails over Pushkar during the Mela's 2 week duration. Thousands of men come first with their camels, horses and cattle and camp on the dunes to transact business. 3 days before the full moon the women arrive beautifully attired. The town of Pushkar is one of the holiest centers of Hinduism and houses one of the few Brahma Temples in India. It is one of the 5 essential pilgrimage centers which a Hindu must visit in his lifetime along with Badrinath, Puri, Rameshwaram and Dwarka. The 12 day fair culminates in a religious Hindu pilgrimage and reaches a crescendo on the night of the full moon (Purnima) when pilgrims take a dip in the holy lake.  <br />
Pushkar, Rajasthan. INDIA
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  • Pushkar camel and livestock fair which takes place in the Hindu month of Kartik (October / November) ten days after Diwali (Festival of Lights). Pushkar has always been the the region's main market for herdsman and farmers buying and selling camels, horses, indigenous breeds of cattle and even elephants. Over the years this annual trading event has increased in volume to become one of the largest in Asia. Temporary tents and campsites suddenly appear to accomodate the thousands of pilgrims, villagers and tourists. Entertainers and contests abound and a festive funfair atmosphere prevails over Pushkar during the Mela's 2 week duration. Thousands of men come first with their camels, horses and cattle and camp on the dunes to transact business. 3 days before the full moon the women arrive beautifully attired. The town of Pushkar is one of the holiest centers of Hinduism and houses one of the few Brahma Temples in India. It is one of the 5 essential pilgrimage centers which a Hindu must visit in his lifetime along with Badrinath, Puri, Rameshwaram and Dwarka. The 12 day fair culminates in a religious Hindu pilgrimage and reaches a crescendo on the night of the full moon (Purnima) when pilgrims take a dip in the holy lake.  <br />
Pushkar, Rajasthan. INDIA
    IND1315_Pushkar_camel_fair.tif
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