Pushkar

Pushkar, India

Home of the world famous camel fair. In addition to being an important religious pilgrimage destination for locals, it has also become a popular destination for less religiously motivated Israelis who come to take in the readily available drugs. As a foreigner, we couldn’t walk through the streets without locals asking if we were Israelis, and if we wanted to buy some pot.

01 Pushkar LakePushkar is famous for two main reasons - 1) it hosts a huge camel fair once a year (missed it this time), and 2) is home to the only temple dedicated to Brahma in the world (the Hindu god of creation). Here's a scene on the banks of Pushkar Lake, where pilgrims bathe to profess their faith.