Touring Pushkar in India
Pushkar in the region of Rajasthan with its 16,173 citizens is located in India - some 220 mi or ( 355 km ) South-West of New Delhi , the country's capital city .
Time in Pushkar is now 06:35 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Multan, Bahawalpur, Thaola, Pi, and New Delhi. Being here already, consider visiting Multan . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Pushkar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Pushkar, पुष्कर, Rajasthan, India
( video 2006, Pushkar town, Rajastan, India). Pushkar is a town in the state of Rajastan in India. Pushkar means born due to a flower. In Hindu mythology it is said that the gods released a swan with ..
Pushkar Fair Visuals Ajmer Rajasthan
Pushkar Fair Visuals held in Rajasthan state of India. For more details click on - www.indiavideo.org ..
Pushkar Camel Fair Ajmer Rajasthan
Camel fair at Pushkar grounds, Ajmer, Rajasthan state of India. For more details click on - www.indiavideo.org ..
Chai Wala Pushkar Fair Rajasthan
A usual scene during pushkar fair in Rajasthan state of India. For more details click on - www.indiavideo.org ..
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Pushkar Lake
Pushkar Lake or Pushkar Sarovar is located in the town of Pushkar in Ajmer district of the Rajasthan state of western India. Pushkar Lake is a sacred lake of the Hindus. The Hindu scriptures describe as it as "Tirtha-Raj" – the king of pilgrimage sites related to a water-body and relate it to the mythology of the creator-god Brahma, whose most prominent temple stands in Pushkar. The Pushkar Lake finds mention on coins as early as the 4th century BC.
Located at 26.49 74.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Lake Foy Sagar
Lake Foy Sagar is an artificial lake situated near Ajmer in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is named after the engineer Mr. Foy, an Englishman, who created it under a famine relief project in 1892. He created it to tackle with harshest conditions of famine under a famine relief project. It appears flat, and offers views of the neighboring Aravalli mountains. The lake is among the tourist spots of the city.
Located at 26.45 74.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Ana Sagar Lake
Ana Sagar Lake is an artificial lake situated in the city of Ajmer in Rajasthan state in India. It is was built by Anaji Chauhan, the grandfather of Prithvi Raj Chauhan, in 1135 -1150 AD and is named after him. The catchments were built with the help of local populace. The Baradari or pavilions were built by Shahjahan in 1637 and Daulat Bagh Gardens by Jehangir. The lake is spread over 13 Kilometers. There is a Circuit house on a hill near the lake that used to be British Residency.
Located at 26.48 74.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Ajmer Dargah attack
The Ajmer Dargah attack (also called the Ajmer Sharif blast) occurred on 11 October 2007, outside the Dargah (shrine) of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India, after the Iftar period had started. Investigations initially circled around the Islamist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba, based in Pakistan, and later focussed on the alleged involvement of Hindutva organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and its Hindu Terror groups behind the blast.
Located at 26.46 74.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer is a government medical college located in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. It was established in 1965. It provide medical education with MBBS and MS/MD degrees along with diploma in some medical subjects. It is one of the seven government medical colleges located in Rajasthan. Along with other government medical colleges in Rajasthan, the college is affiliated with Rajasthan University of Health Sciences and Medical Council of India.
Located at 26.47 74.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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