Amazing Experience at the Pushkar Fair with Hot Air Balloon Rides
Pushkar Fair is one of the magnificent cattle fairs of Rajasthan that takes place for five consecutive days in the holy city of Pushkar. This festival attracts thousands of tourists from all around the world every year to the banks of Lake Pushkar. This festival occurs on Kartik Ekadhashi of the Hindu calendar, which is the 11th day after new moon in the month of Karthik. This generally falls in the month of October or November based on the lunar calendar.
There are various aspects of the fair that gain the attention of the tourists such as music, dance, shopping, tattooing and the like. The two most significant and fascinating experiences of the entire fair are the camel race and the hot balloon rides. Pushkar is a very sacred pilgrim spot for the Hindus and has a famous temple for Lord Brahma. This is very special because, this is the only temple ever built for Lord Brahma who is considered as the Lord of Creation.
Giant hot air balloons take you on an exhilarating tour around the entire fair. This is one of the oldest modes of air transportation and here it is being used to amuse the tourists. The balloon rides last for nearly one hour after taking off from the banks of Lake Pushkar. These hot air balloons are totally equipped to meet the standards of International Safety and have trained and skilled pilots to ride them.
There are various packages for the balloon rides and many agents offer these rides. There are packages to suit individual requirements too based on the luxury and comfort level. Some of them are completely decorated with drinks offered on board. The hot balloon rides for individuals are offered or made ready right from the scratch within few minutes. From basic step of unpacking the balloon to filling up of air, every other arrangement required for the short trip are done within a short span of time.
The balloon rides of Pushkar Fair are considered to be one of the unforgettable experiences of life! They make you participate in the celebration of the entire events of the fair by maintaining a distance from the crowd yet not missing a single thing.
The Balloon rides last for approximately one hour and has a pick-up and drop-back to the hotel where the tourists stay. There are normally snacks with tea or coffee that are offered at the launch site. These balloon rides start from various other places such as sand dunes, fair ground, Ajmer road, or other places based on the wind conditions!
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