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Money-Driven Pushkar

Women at the market in the streets of Pushkar, Rajsthan, India

Women at the market in the streets of Pushkar, Rajsthan, India

With high hopes we met Mr. Sharma again: the descendent of one of Pushkar’s oldest religious family was to enlighten us about temples and the holy lake. But what a difference to the walking tour the previous day! Mr. Sharma’s narrations were tedious and above all, hardly intelligible. Poor Kelly suffered thorough all this without complaining once. Continue Reading →

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Rural Pushkar

Common Langur or Hanuman Monkey (Semnopithecus Entellus) around Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Common Langur or Hanuman Monkey (Semnopithecus Entellus) around Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Pushkar has changed, Mr. Sharma explained. And he should know, a 5th generation descendant of a Brahman family. Now his family lives next door to the Seventh Heaven Hotel and advertises their services there: walks around Pushkar, Henna Painting, Indian meals… Continue Reading →

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Pushkar – The Holy Cash Cow

52 bathing Ghats surround Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

52 bathing Ghats surround Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

Over three thousand (3.000!) pilgrims arrive daily in tiny Pushkar, Hindi from all over India and even abroad. They come for one reason – to leave money with the countless priests and temples. Even the most devout Hindi commits the odd sin that hurts his karma… A pilgrimage to Pushkar and a pile of money can undo that. Continue Reading →

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