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| At the fair, over a lakh cattle, camels, horses, sheep and donkeys are are expected to be bought and sold. Jewellery for animals made of silver and beads are another special feature of the fair. |
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| To be held till November 9, the Pushkar Mela was also an important pilgrimage besides being a mega bazaar for camel traders. |
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| Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) was the main organizer for accommodation at the fair. |
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| Rajeeva Swarup, commissioner, tourism, of Rajasthan, said, "We expect 20,000 international tourists to attend this fair, a figure that is 30 per cent higher than last year". |
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