Pushkar is another sacred place that receives many visitors from all around to take a bath in its holy lake, which is most part of the year empty!, receive some ‘puya’, blessing by a Brahman, and visit its temples.
One would ask, what is different in a holy place? In this case restrictions are clear: no alcohol is allowed in the area, no meat, no chicken and not even eggs can be found there! Despite this the restaurants offer a wide range of veggie specialities that make you forget about meat!
Another element of a holy place is that there are many more cows hanging around the streets, this makes traffic really complicated, as many visitors, pilgrims, motorbikes and cows transit the main street!
Its architecture is very attractive, many colours and detailed carvings in old wooden doors surprise you in every corner.
Since it’s a transited place many manufacturers and craftsmen are established in this charming village, so if you pass by Pushkar remember to buy the presents there!
We arrived with our new friend Noa from Israel who, following a recommendation, took us to ‘Doctor Alone’ Guesthouse, what a good choice! Good location, decoration, food and great view! Doctor Alone was the character to meet, a well-known local ‘Brahman’ that will share with you lots of funny stories to understand a bit more about the Hindu culture.
Lore & Noa
Dinner on the terrace of Doctor Alone
Doctor Alone's kitchen
The afternoon in Pushkar is monkey time. Monkeys from the surroundings come to town looking for food. Watching them is great entertainment, how they try to snick into the houses, opening windows and running away with a cake in their hands!
We also met Jose in Pushkar, Tere’s cousin, the one we met in BKK. Great person, we had more time to share great talks about several topics and he showed us some secret corners in town, where you can find great food and less people than on the touristic rout.
Jose combines his spiritual path with shipping Indian clothes to Argentina, so he showed us a bit of that interesting world of Indian clothes. We made a fun tour to the factories and met many of the players of this famous market, Lore played the model role!
Thanks Jose for the shared moments in Pushkar, for your clothes tour and the advices, we hope to see you soon, either in India or in San Juan!!!
MUCHO METTA PARA JOSEBABA!
