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.