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Abode of Lord Brahma”- Pushkar, Comfortably ensconced in the Aravali basin at the foot of Nag Pahar, It is located in the central Rajasthan 145 kms from Jaipur. This little town that covers an area of 16.34 sq kms is careful a holy place. According to a mythological story, the lotus flower of Brahma fell from his hand at this place though he was on a lookout for a place to perform a yagna on earth.
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A large accumulation of travel attractions, the most significant reason of Pushkar being on the worldwide travel map is Pushkar Fair. The fair is held every year in the month of November during the Kartik Purnima (day of full moon) when hundreds of thousands of people take a holy dip in the revered Pushkar Lake
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Pushkar Lake
It is another important attraction of Pushkar and it has immense importance for the followers of Hinduism. According to the legends, the lake was devoted to Lord Brahma after a lotus fell from his hands and dropped into this charming valley. A lake sprang up on the same spot
latter on which is considered holy. Removing shoes before
approaching the ghats, no smoking and restraining from
photographing bathing people is Important. The entire lake
is supposed to be surrounded by 500 temples, 52 palaces, and
52 ghats. On the occasion of Kartik Purnima in November
every year, devotees take holy bath in the lake and a fair
is organized, known world over as the Pushkar Fair. is the
site of annual holy bath on Kartik Purnima. |
Brahma Temple
The most important of the temples is the Brahma Temple (only temple of Lord Brahma, the creator, in the world). The temple has a extraordinary position in Hindu pantheons. There is life-size four-armed idol of Lord Brahma - the creator in the vestibule. The temple has marble floors and stairs and
coins have been put by the devotees to mark the birth or
deaths of the loved ones. |
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Savitri Temple
Other important temples are Savitri Temple, The temple is
dedicated to Savitri, the wife of Lord Brahma and located on
the top of the Ratnagiri Hill. According to the legends when
Lord Brahma performed a Yagna (holy fire devoted to gods)
along with Gayatri, a local milkmaid, furious Savitri cursed
her husband that he would never be worshipped anywhere
except in Pushkar and that too only once a year. Savitri
left for the Ratnagiri Hill after cursing her husband and
immolated herself there. There is beautiful statue of
Goddess Savitri inside the temple. |
Mahadeva Temple
This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva - The Destroyer, with
five faces. A Beautiful temple built in the 19th century, it
was described by a British traveler of the time as "by far
the most remarkable, for the elegance of its structure and
the nature of its ornaments, of all the temples Pushkar
boasts of." It is known for the elegance of its structure
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Rangji Temple
Dedicated to Lord Vishnu - the preserver and built in the
South Indian architectural style. Temple was built in the
1920's and has beautifully sculpted images of no less than
361 different deities. The ornate outer gopuram over the
entrance is said to have been built by a team of masons
specially brought here from south India. There are two
massive dwarpals (gatekeepers) structure in front of the
main gate and an image of Garuda inside. |
Varaha Temple
It was Originally built in the 12th century, Varah Temple
was, like many others, destroyed by the bigoted Emperor
Aurangzeb. Reconstructed by Raja Sawai Jai Singh II of
Jaipur in 1727, the temple has an interesting and richly
ornamented image house. |
Pushkar Bazaar
A bustling bazaar, the Pushkar local market offers tourist as well pilgrimage related products. A range of souvenirs could be purchased together with the Rajasthani costumes, jewellery, overstated fabrics, decorative pieces and groovy accessories. |
Near by Spots from Pushkar-
Kuchaman, Kishangarh, Sambhar Lake and Roopangarh are some
of the better-known excursions from Pushkar. Ajmer is one of
the major cities of Rajasthan and famous for annual urs
celebrated here. |
Kuchaman
Famous for its fort, a visit to Kuchaman takes you to the
magic of a bygone era. You can view the life of Meera Bai in
miniature paintings in the Meera Mahal. In the Lok Dev
Temple appreciate the beautiful paintings of Lok Devatas
such as Sant Tejaji, Sant Gogaji, Sant Pabu Rathore, Baba
Ram Dev, Sant Kesaria Kanwarji, Sant Jamboji, Sant Ravi Das,
Sant Kabir, Guru Nanak and Khawaja Moinu-din-chisti. The
temple was built by Ranjit Singh to honor the sacrifices of
the masses. Other attractions in Kuchaman include the Meena
Bazaar (a bustling bazaar where merchants, tradesmen and
craftsmen used to put up their wares for sale to the
royalty) and the China Pole (with its exceptional
intricately painted interiors made by a Chinese traveler
narrating his experiences during his travels in India).
Kishangarh
Kishangarh was a princely state ruled by the Rathores and
located on National Highway 8. Apart from its fort, the
Kishangarh is known for the miniature paintings style known
as Kishangarh Art. Phool Mahal (Flower Palace), now
converted into a hotel is the main attraction inside the
fort. Kishangarh is also known its rich storehouse of
marbles.
Roopangarh
Roopangarh was built by King Roop Singh of Kishangarh in
1648. Originally a nine-turreted fort, new additions were
continuously made to in the coming years. Difference in the
architectural styles can be easily observed in the fort.
Ajmer
Ajmer is a major city in the North Rajasthan and located
just 14 km from Pushkar. The most popular attraction in the
city is the Dargah or tomb of the 13th century Sufi Saint
Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti. Other attractions are
the Anna Sagar Lake, the Nasiyan Temple, and the Arhai Din
ka Jhonpra.
Sambhar Lake
Sambhar Lake is a declared wetland of international
importance and a wonderful place for excursion. It is a
place where horizons stretch to infinity and water and sky
merge in a shimmer of gauzy blue. The lake is considered as
the bird watchers paradise and home to around 140 species of
avifauna. |
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