Rajasthan - Pushkar Hotels

Pushkar, a holy city in Rajasthan, is famous for its Brahma temple, lake, ghats and bazaar. It is the town in Rajasthan state. Pushkar is located km northwest from Ajmer. It is called “Tirth Raj” means the king of pilgrimage sites and one of the sacred dhams. Pushkar has become a popular tourist destination for foreigners. A legend is there which associates creation of Pushkar with Lord Brahma. It is a site of so many temples and not many of temples are old because Aurangjeb had destroyed many of them. Brahma temple is the most famous and the only temple of the deity Brahma in the world. Pushkar means born due to flower. Hindus believe that a swan released by the gods with a lotus in its beak and fell it on the earth where Brahma would perform a grand Yagna. This place was called Pushkar where the lotus fell. Pushkar Cattle fair is held in October and November. During this time, the city is full with tourists. Otherwise, this city remains quite peaceful and clean. Pushkar lies on the shore of Pushkar lake. There are 5 main temples, many smaller temples, 52 ghats, Pilgrims used to descend to the lake to take a dip in the sacred water. This town is also popular for Annual Pushkar Camel Fair. Pushakr Lake is the principal attraction of Pushkar which is sacred as Mansarovar lake of Tibet. This holy lake is the reason for Pushkar to become a place of Hindu pilgrimage. A legend is also associated with this lake. This lake was sanctified to Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe when a lotus dropped from his hand and the lake emerged at that place. Savitri temple is the temple of the Goddess Durga, located at the top of the Ratnagiri hills. Goddess Savitri is the wife of Lord Brahma. One can enjoy candle dinner at the rooftop of the restaurant at the guest house.
 

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