Camelled out in Pushkar

Strange as it may seem, the annual Pushkar camel fair was a key event in arranging our itinerary and accommodation here was the first thing we booked. Pushkar is a small religious town where meat, eggs and alcohol are banned but once a year for two weeks the population is expanded by thousands of visitors, including 40,000 camels and horses to be traded at the fair. 

The experience of being surrounded by literally innumerable, gently growling camels was unforgettable!

Accompanying the general animal fest is a funfair (erected as per the usual Indian health and safety standards as you can see!) and various competitions including one above for the best decorated camel. 

To add to the mayhem, the tribesmen would exercise their horses through the crowds!

We finally discovered great coffee in India at a little street stall with lovely staff staff, who we discovered also had a secret happy hour and hence returned there many times…you probably won't be surprised that it wasn't this one!!