Pushkar lake: It is surrounded by hills on three sides and desert on the other side. The cave of Saint Agasthya was located on the snake mountain here. There is one belief that Kalidasa, the Indian counterpart of Shakespeare, had this place as his locale for his Sanskrit drama, Shakuntalam. According to a legend, the lake was formed when Lord Brahma wanted to perform a yagna here. A temple dedicated to him can be seen here.

Pushkar fair: It is one of the best known fairs in India. The pilgrims take a holy dip in the Pushkar lake. The fair falls in Kartik Poornima in Oct-Nov. Horses, camels, cows etc are traded at this cattle fair. There are also races and other events. A large number of markets come up selling various items as is usual with all fairs and festivals.