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Pushkar is an ancient town which has witnessed the making of history
since the period the epic Ramayana is set in. Accounts of this city can
be found in the 4th century writings of the Chinese traveller Fa-Hien
and also in the scripts written during the era of Muslim invasions. The city is considered by Hindus to be one of the most sacred places in India and has, perhaps, the only existing temple dedicated to Lord Brahma, the Creator of the Hindu trinity. Life in the city is significantly related to the Pushkar lake - mythology says that this ancient lake was formed when a lotus flower fell into the valley from the hands of Brahma. Pushkar has as many as 400 temples and 52 bathing ghats surrounding the lake. The waters of these ghats are said to have special curative powers, e.g. Naga Kund for fertility, Roop Tirth for beauty and Kapil Vyapi Kund for curing leprosy. The famous Pushkar Fair is held here every year on Kartik purnima, a designated full moon day.
Although this fair is famous as a bazaar for animals, particularly camels, folk dancers and musicians add traditional colour to the fair.
Pushkar was chosen by Brahma, the creator in Hindu trilogy as site for
sacrifice. The legend has that as auspicious time for the sacrifice was
running Brahma got impatient and did wait for his wife Savitri and
instead created another for this purpose called Gaytri (purified by the
cow). Savitri on seeing another women in her lawful place was enraged
and cursed Brahma that he would be worshipped no where else except
Pushkar. So Pushkar houses one of the only two temples dedicated to
Brahma. However, not much is know about the origin of the cattle fair.
It is however; believed that is only an extension of the congregation
that would annually take place on the full moon night of Kartik Purnima.
The place come alive two days before the full moon night with village
folks trooping in to trade horses camels and cattle. The occasion is
gayety, dances, music and craft. The fair delights and excites a tourist
for color extravaganza. 
