Every year at the "Karik Poornima" Full Moon, the holy town of Pushkar hosts the famous fair which attracts thousands of visitors including pilgrims from all over India, and provides the most colourful festival of the Rajasthani year. The small and beautiful town of Pushkar is set in a valley just about 14 km off Ajmer in the north Indian state of Rajasthan. Surrounded by hills on three sides and sand dunes on the other, Pushkar forms a fascinating location and a befitting backdrop for the annual religious and cattle fair which is globally famous and attracts thousands of visitors from all parts of the world.

This vibrant and colourful event brings the sacred Hindu town of Pushkar to life. The event lasts for 12 days, the first five of which are devoted to the buying and selling of camels, horses, cows, goats and sheep. With various other festivities, such as camel musical chairs and camel beauty contests, this is an event not to be missed.

Pushkar is among the five dhams or pilgrimages that are held in high esteem by Hindus, the others being Badrinath, Puri, Rameswaram, and Dwarka. It is said that in battle lord Brahma killed the demon Vajra Nabh with a lotus flower, whose petals floated down to earth and landed in three places in and around Pushkar where lakes sprang up. According to legends, Pushkar Lake was surrounded by 500 temples and 52 palaces (several rajas and maharajas maintained palaces here for pilgrimage) at one point. The Brahma temple is the most important temple here and is, in fact, the only Brahma temple of India. 

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Climbing Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia’s most famous and photographed landmark, delivers breathtaking views across the city.

Standing 134 metres above sea level it is the widest long spanned bridge in the world. Referred to as the “Coathanger” by local people, the bridge was officially opened in 1932. Carrying eight vehicle lanes of traffic, two train lines, a footway and a cycle path, the bridge is an important part of Sydney’s’ transport structure.

Celebrations and major events in the city attract attention to the bridge. Each year, people travel from all over the world to watch as spectacular displays of fireworks are released to welcome in the New Year and other events.

Through either climbing the inside workings of the bridge for an in-sight into the heart of the structure, or walking along the outside catwalks steadily climbing the upper arch of the bridge to stand and admire one of Australia’s most stunning cities.

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