SLIDESHOW-Pushkar...Colors of the Desert

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What first hits you when you arrive in Pushkar, Rajastan is not the smell of the cow shit everywhere, but the vibrant colors that shoot off of the cool desert background in the form of sari's, pastel painted walls, and jewelry. For some reason, the women in Rajastan are into bright colors and it is beautiful...
Pushkar is the town of the God Brahma. It is believed that Lord Brahma set out on a quest for a tranquil spot to perfom a yagna (ceremonial sacrifice) when a lotus fell from his hand. A lake sprang forth from the ground at the spot where the lotus fell. The town is centered around this holy lake and pandas (Brahmin priests) some real, some fake coerse you into perfoming elaborate ceremonies on the edge of the lake for your family members and then demanding ridiculous amounts of money for it. It is also the home of the only Brahmin temple in the world.
The town is dusty and laid back and a perfect place to chill out, drink a lassi and watch the colorful parade of people and camels stroll by. Unfortunately, I got a very bad stomach virus on our way there, probably from a dirty train station samosa, and unfortunately spent most of my time in bed wrecked.