10 photos from India’s latest ‘Pushkar Mela,’ an annual camel trade fair also famous for the longest moustache contest

^{(Photo Source : Rajasthan Tourism)}

• The camel trade fair is held annually in one of the oldest cities in India.
  
• The five day long fair began 150 years ago with an aim to boost livestock trading in the region.
  
• Today, thousands to tourists along with camel buyers and sellers participate fair activities including camel dancing.

India’s traditional camel trade festival, also known as the ‘Pushkar Fair,’ held annually in the state of Rajasthan, recently brought together nearly 50,000 camels decked up for what has become a popular tourist attraction.

Camels are dressed up and paraded during the festival and made to participate in several contests including dancing.

The camel trade festival, or popularly known as ‘Pushkar Fair,’ is an annual trade festival celebrated in the historical town of Pushkar in Rajasthan. The three to five-day long trade fair is celebrated in November each year.

Here are pictures from the on-going camel trade fair in India: