Places to visit nearby destination - Pushkar
Ajmer
 Ajmer was founded in the 11th century by Ajaydev, a local
Rajput ruler. The city is famous for the dargah (tomb) of
Sufi Saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti, whose Urs
is celebrated every year in the seventh month of the Muslim
lunar calendar. Pushkar, a small holy town of Hindus near
Ajmer, is now famous for its camel fair that attract the
tourists from all over the world.
Kishangarh
The miniature paintings of the Kishangarh School developed
in the mid-18th century under the patronage of the royal
family of Kishangarh. The hallmark of these paintings is
the sharp profiles, slanted eyes, and aquiline noses that
make them distinctively different from other paintings of
the same genre in India. The main attractions of Kishangarh
are its fort and Phool Mahal (Flower Palace), now converted
into a hotel.
Kuchaman
Kuchaman, near Pushkar, is famous for its fort. A visit
to Kuchaman takes you to the magic of a bygone era. The
Meera Mahal depicts the life of Meera Bai in miniature paintings;
the Lok Dev temple, built by Ranjit Singh to honour the
sacrifices of the masses, also houses beautiful paintings
of Lok Devatas such as Sant Tejaji, Sant Gogaji, Sant Pabu
Rathore, Baba Ram Dev, Sant Kesaria Kanwarji, Sant Jamboji,
Sant Ravi Das, Sant Kabir, Guru Nanak and Khawaja Moinu-din-chisti.
Some other sites worth visiting include the Meena Bazaar
(where merchants, tradesmen and craftsmen used to put up
their wares for sale to the royalty) and the China Pole
(with its exceptional intricately painted interiors made
by a Chinese traveller narrating his experiences during
his travels in India).
Roopangarh Fort
The Roopangarh Fort was constructed by King Roop Singh
of Kishangarh in 1648 exclusively for defence. Originally
a nine-turreted fort, new additions were continuously made
to it in couse of time. The different styles of architecture
can be distinctly observed in the fort. Kishangarh and Roopangarh are both situated at a distance
of around 100 km from Jaipur
Sambhar
Declared as a wetland of international importance, Sambhar
Lake is a wonderful place to visit near Pushkar. Apart from
being a place where horizons stretch to infinity, where
water and sky merge in a shimmer of gauzy blue, the Sambhar
Lake is also regarded as the bird watchers\’ paradise. The
lake is home to about 140 species of birds, including land
birds. Legend has it that Raja Yayati, a descendant of Lord
Brahma, married Devyani, daughter of Shukracharya (the guru
of demons) who lived by the lake.
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