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- Pushkar
Pushkar
One of the holiest Hindu sites in India, Pushkar is also
extremely popular with tourists in Rajasthan - who go there to soak
up the spiritual atmosphere, shop at the bustling market, explore
the beautiful temples and sample the heady bhang lassis (
bhangis a liquid derivative of cannabis, and is legal in
Pushkar). According to Hindu myth, after vanquishing the demon
Vajra Nabha, the creator-god Brahman dropped a lotus flower on the
ground, which later grew into Pushkar Lake. The centre of the
city's activity, Pushkar Lake is fringed by ghats, and sees a
steady stream of devotees go down and make an offering by the
water's edge every day. You are strongly advised to find
accommodation in Pushkar with a lake-view - at sunset, the scene is
picture-perfect. Pushkar also boasts one of the only temples
dedicated to Brahman in the whole of India, a number of excellent
walking trails leading to temples in the surrounding hills, and is
a popular starting-point for one of Rajasthan's chief tourist
attractions, the camel safari.
Information & Facts
Language
Although English is generally used for official and
business purposes, Hindi is the official language and is spoken by
about 40 percent of the population. Urdu is the language common
with the Muslim demographic. India has a total of 22 official
languages
Money
The currency is the Indian Rupee (INR), which is divided into
100 paise (singular paisa). Major currencies can be changed at
banks, and authorised bureaux de changes. It is impossible to
obtain rupees outside India, but no matter what time you arrive in
India there will be an exchange office open at the airport. It is
illegal to exchange money through the black market and it is
advisable to refuse torn notes, as no one will accept them apart
from the National Bank. It is best to change money into small
denominations. Travellers cheques and major credit cards are widely
accepted, particularly in tourist orientated establishments. ATMs
are not generally available.