Locals gear up for Pushkar mela 2014

Residents of the holy city of Pushkar, Rajasthan are busy preparing for the Pushkar fest that takes off on October 30 to November 6.

Two youngsters try to subdue a camel on the fair grounds. (Source: PTI)

Pushkar, one of the oldest cities in India, lies on the shore of the sacred Pushkar Lake. Camels being fed at the fair. (Source: PTI)

A tourist enjoys a camel ride. The Pushkar Fair is well known world over for its Religious fervour ,festivities and the camel. (Source: PTI)

A tourist couple capture some photographs of a camel. (Source: PTI)

Camel herders prepare food for their cattle. The cattle fair at the mela, is a big attraction. (Source: PTI)