{"id":3040,"date":"2020-03-04T13:58:50","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T13:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/?p=3040"},"modified":"2024-02-15T21:52:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T21:52:16","slug":"pushkar-sacred-commercial-city-desert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/en\/2020\/03\/04\/pushkar-sacred-commercial-city-desert\/","title":{"rendered":"Pushkar, the sacred (and commercial) city in the desert"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3040\" class=\"elementor elementor-3040\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-219de3f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"219de3f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c638a12\" data-id=\"2c638a12\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9de7b28 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"9de7b28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-f0b7872 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNovember 30, 2019\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-fcf06e9 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-calendar-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 87\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b7f90aa elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-compass\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPushkar, India\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-5c90350 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-suitcase\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10420 Km\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11c70dad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11c70dad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"leadin\">Pushkar is an ancient, sacred city with a holy lake in the middle of India\u2019s desert state Rajasthan. The city being sacred meant that there were dozens of Hindu temples. Holy men bathe in the ghats of the lake and perform rituals. Cows decorated with flowers or colorful fabrics walk freely on the streets. Chanting from a temple or music from a religious happening is echoing on the streets constantly. The city is a vegetarian\u2019s dream but an alcoholic\u2019s nightmare: alcohol, meat and eggs are strictly prohibited within the city center by law. We enjoyed the sacred, mystical aspects of the city. But almost straight after arriving in Pushkar we couldn\u2019t help but wonder: is the city more sacred or more commercial? Until now, we hadn\u2019t seen as touristy place in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130777-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Women of Pushkar\" class=\"wp-image-3034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130777-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130777-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130777-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130777.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Women of Pushkar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130759-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"As cows are holy in Hinduism, you can see them everywhere in Pushkar\" class=\"wp-image-3030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130759-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130759-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130759-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130759.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>As cows are holy in Hinduism, you can see them everywhere in Pushkar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arriving to Pushkar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When we arrived, we were positively surprised of our hotel. The Kanhaia Haveli, in an old palace-style house, was the most beautiful and at the same time one of the cheapest accommodations (500 rupees for a room with bathroom \/ 6 euros) we have stayed in in India so far. It even had a lovely and lush rooftop terrace from where we could see almost the whole city an all its temples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1013\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130743.jpg\" alt=\"Lobby of Kanhaia Haveli\" class=\"wp-image-3028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130743.jpg 1013w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130743-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130743-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130743-576x1024.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1013px) 100vw, 1013px\" \/><figcaption>Lobby of Kanhaia Haveli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20191127_215018-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"Chilling at the roof top\" class=\"wp-image-3023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20191127_215018-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20191127_215018-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20191127_215018-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20191127_215018.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Chilling at the roof top<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130724-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Views from the roof\" class=\"wp-image-3027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130724-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130724-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130724-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130724.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Views from the roof<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We were a bit exhausted because of our surprising Bollywood acting career that we had been working on in Jaipur the last two long days. Therefore we were happy to learn that there are not that many \u201cmust see\u201c things in Pushkar. Just visit some temples and the holy lake, that\u2019s about it.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visiting the temples of Pushkar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We decided to visit the Brahmaji temple, which is apparently the most special and popular one in town. It\u2019s dedicated to Brahma. This Hindu god is believed to be the creator of the universe, so it\u2019s a little surprising that there are only a couple of temples dedicated to him in the world. Taking pictures was strictly prohibited inside Brahma\u2019s temple but we can tell you: it was intense colorful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130767-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance of the Brahmaji temple\" class=\"wp-image-3032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130767-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130767-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130767-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130767.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Entrance of the Brahmaji temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We also tried to visit the Rangji temple, but foreigners were not allowed to enter. But alone the huge, beautiful, turquoise door leading to the temple\u2019s courtyard is worth seeing for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1013\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130787.jpg\" alt=\"The beautiful door leading to Rangji temples yard\" class=\"wp-image-3035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130787.jpg 1013w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130787-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130787-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130787-576x1024.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1013px) 100vw, 1013px\" \/><figcaption>The beautiful door leading to Rangji temples yard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130755-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The temple where we were not let into\" class=\"wp-image-3029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130755-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130755-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130755-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130755.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The temple where we were not let into<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The holy rituals around the lake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from visiting the temples, we tried to get the hang of the city\u2019s holy side by visiting the ghats by the lake. The city is compact, and the lake is in the middle of it, so you basically can\u2019t avoid visiting them while in Pushkar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130761-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Monkeys in one of the ghats\" class=\"wp-image-3031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130761-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130761-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130761-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130761.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Monkeys in one of the ghats<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We have been to THE sacred city in India, Varanasi, in 2014. There the ghats by the Ganga River are dotted with fires used to cremate bodies. Every evening a massive ceremony is held. We had heard that Pushkar would be a bit similar. Therefore, we were totally surprised how peaceful and quiet it was around the lake. During daytime the whole place seemed to be almost empty. Also, in Pushkar there is a ceremony, Aarti, taking place at Varah Ghat every evening. But on contrary to the one in Varanasi with a big crowd, there were only a handful of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ceremony was mesmerizing. Just when the sun started to set, a few holy men stood by the water humming a prayer. At the same time, they performed mystical rituals including flower petals, holy smoke and fire. This kind of moments are so special and so far from what we experience at home, but being there, in that very moment, it all feels surprisingly normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1351\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20191128_175321.jpg\" alt=\"Aarti ritual at Varah Ghat\" class=\"wp-image-3024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20191128_175321.jpg 1351w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20191128_175321-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20191128_175321-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20191128_175321-769x1024.jpg 769w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1351px) 100vw, 1351px\" \/><figcaption>Aarti ritual at Varah Ghat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wedding season in India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This time of the year is the wedding season in India. By now we have gotten used to the streets being blocked due to a wedding party, every evening firework show (despite the fact that fireworks are banned in India) and the music playing until late night. We even visited a wedding in Jaipur. But none of the parties we\u2019ve seen or heard have sounded as crazy as the ones in Pushkar. After listening a few hours to the insane fast, loud and chaotic music of the wedding parades on the streets makes you wonder if you have just gotten crazy and the music is only in your head.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We followed one very loud wedding parade for a while. People dressed in gorgeous shiny and colorful outfits dance and have fun, a band is playing brass instruments and drums, followed by a cart with a sound system and another one with a super loud generator that is giving power to the light chains that hang from the umbrellas the people are carrying. And then there is the groom, sitting on a gorgeous, glittering white horse. We didn\u2019t see the front of the parade and therefore also didn\u2019t see the bride. Maybe she was transported by a magical flying dinosaur or something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130816-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The crazy wedding parade\" class=\"wp-image-3039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130816-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130816-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130816-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130816.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The crazy wedding parade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130807-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Here comes the groom\" class=\"wp-image-3038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130807-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130807-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130807-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130807.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Here comes the groom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The commercial side of Pushkar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from the spiritual side of the city, the whole place is crowded by tourists and dominated by the street vendors. The number of stands selling handicrafts, clothes, jewelry and other souvenirs makes Pushkar not only spiritual but also very commercial. The prices in Pushkar were mostly reasonable. We also ended up buying a few clothes and souvenirs, but luckily the size of our backpacks doesn\u2019t allow us to get crazy with shopping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130792-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Holy cows, holy men and a lot of shops\" class=\"wp-image-3037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130792-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130792-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130792-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130792.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Holy cows, holy men and a lot of shops<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pushkar\u2019s vegetarian tourist food<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Being a touristy place, Pushkar also provides a wide variety of food, that is all vegetarian, of course. This was a good chance to get something else than only Indian (even though we love it). We had some excellent pizza at the atmospheric garden of La Pizzeria. Ganga Street Restaurant had nice falafel wraps. Opposite of it was a good breakfast place offering fresh fruit juices and huge muesli and fruit bowls. Apart from that, there are small street stalls all around selling yummy Indian snacks for very cheap prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1351\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20191128_182347.jpg\" alt=\"Tourist with her pizza\" class=\"wp-image-3025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20191128_182347.jpg 1351w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20191128_182347-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20191128_182347-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20191128_182347-769x1024.jpg 769w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1351px) 100vw, 1351px\" \/><figcaption>Tourist with her pizza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1351\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20191128_185936.jpg\" alt=\"The fruit juice stand\" class=\"wp-image-3026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20191128_185936.jpg 1351w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20191128_185936-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20191128_185936-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_20191128_185936-769x1024.jpg 769w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1351px) 100vw, 1351px\" \/><figcaption>The fruit juice stand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130770-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Seri having a local snack\" class=\"wp-image-3033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130770-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130770-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130770-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/P1130770.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Seri having a local snack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Towards the South<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though Pushkar was a nice place, we were ready to leave after two nights. 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