Pushkar:

According to a legend, the Padma Purana, Pushkar came into existence when Lord Brahama, the Creator, dropped his lotus flower (pushpa) to earth from his hand to kill a demon. At the three spots where the petals landed, water magically appeared in the midst of the desert to form three small blue lakes, and it was on the banks of the largest of these that Brahma subsequently convened a gathering of some 900,000 celestial beings, the entire Hindu pantheon.

Now the town is dotted with many temples and is the major pilgrim destination for the anniversary of the gods' mass meeting (yagya) during the full-moon phase of October and November.

It is also well-known for the world largest camel market which draws 200,000 dealers, traders as well as tourists. Again we missed this big event by a few weeks.

As our guide book warned, we encountered many signs revealing non-Indian cuisines, like Israeli or German. And menus of cafes listed special lassie (ganja yogurt drink), which we didn't try.