Pushkar attracted the attention of the Moghuls, the Scindias and later the British who brought this place under their direct contro (thereby making it the one of the places in Rajasthan that was not a part of princely state). For a tourist visitng Pushkar, there are many attractions in store, the most prominent being the ghats (52), temples (400 temples) and the pushkar fair. It is, infact said that for a genuine Hindu, a visit to Pushkar is must to complete his pilgrimage.