A Night at the Camel Fair: Fire-Dancing and Death-Defying Motorcycles

The Pushkar Camel Fair, called Mela here, was in town and a small carnival sat at the edge of the sprawling grounds. There were three Ferris wheels and several other spinning rides, but what caught my eye was a large circular construction that looked like a giant neon-lit salad spinner. It proved to be exactly what I’d hoped it would be: a daredevil ride where men on motorcycles ride in circles up the steep walls, defying gravity. [Read more…]

Tagged as: camel fair, camels, India, photos, pushkar