Sadar Bazaar

Pushkar


Pushkar’s Sadar Bazaar is lined with enchanting little shops and is a good place for picking up gifts. Many of the vibrant Rajasthani textiles originate from Barmer, south of Jaisalmer, or Gujarat. There’s plenty of silver and beaded jewellery catering both to local and foreign tastes, including some heavy tribal pieces. Expect to haggle.

The range of Indian-music CDs makes this market an excellent place to sample local tunes.


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Nearby Pushkar attractions

1. Gandhi Ghat

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Gandhi’s ashes were sprinkled here on Gau Ghat and since then it has also been known as Gandhi Ghat.

2. Varah Ghat

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Vishnu appeared at Varah Ghat in the form of a boar.

3. Old Rangji Temple

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Old Rangji Temple (c 1844) is close to the bazaar and is alternatively empty and peaceful or alive with chanting worshippers.

4. Brahma Ghat

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A bathing ghat dedicated to Brahma and below the Brahma temple.

5. Jain Temple

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This intricately carved Jain temple is found on the western shore of Pushkar Lake.

6. Naya Rangji Temple

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The large Naya (new) Rangji temple is east of the lake and is the scene of regular chanting devotions.

7. Brahma Temple

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Pushkar’s most famous temple is the Brahma Temple, said to be one of the few such temples in the world as a result of a curse by Brahma’s consort,…

8. Gurdwara

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The ornate, multidomed gurdwara hosts Pushkar's Sikh community and welcomes visitors.