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Pushkar is an important town in the district of
Ajmer, Rajasthan. It is one of the oldest towns in
India. The famous Chinese traveler Fa-hien made a
note of this town in his writing.
Pushkar is renowned for its fairs and festivals. It
boasts of many temples; out of them Brahma temple is
the most famous one.
IT is believed that Lord Brahma killed a demon named
Vajra Nabh with a lotus flower. The petals of the
lotus floated down to earth and landed in three
places. They sprang up as lakes in Pushkar.
A holy dip on the day of Kartika Poornima in the
lake is believed to give salvation. |
Famous
Tourist Spots:
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Pushkar Ghats:
Pushkar has fifty two ghats surrounding the lake. Two of
them are more important- Varaha Ghat and Brahma Ghat. It
is believed that Lord Vishnu appeared at the Varaha Ghat
in the form of a wild boar and Brahma took bath in
Brahma ghat. The pilgrims take bath in holy waters.
Religious ceremonies are performed in the lake.
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Brahma Temple:
Brahma temple in Pushkar is the only temple dedicated to
Lord Brahma in India. It was built in 14th century. It
is an important pilgrim center for the Hindus. It lies
in the Pushkar valley and is thronged by tourists for
its scenic beauty. The temple is an exquisite marble
structure that can be accessed by marble steps. It
boasts of a beautiful red spire. The entrance of the
main shrine features the image of swans. In front of the
shrine, silver turtle figure is embossed on the floor.
The vicinity of the silver turtle and the inner walls
are studded with silver coins. You can see the life size
image of Lord Brahma with four hands and four faces in
the main shrine. The walls of the temple are decorated
by the gorgeous images of Goddess Saraswati, wife of
Lord Brahma. There is a small cave near the temple,
where the temple of Lord Shiva can be found.
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Savitri Temple:
Savitri temple is one of the most famous temples in
Pushkar. It stands behind the Brahma temple. You need to
climb a long series of steps to reach this temple. You
can get the mesmerizing views of the surrounding
landscapes from there.
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Papamochini Temple:
Papamochini temple in Pushkar is dedicated to a deity
called Ekatashi Mata. It is believed that the goddess
reprieves her followers from all sins. There is a lake
on the left side of this temple, where the pilgrims take
a sacred dip. On the other side, there is a Sandy Mela
Ground.
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Shri Venugopalaswamy Temple:
This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The south
Indian style of Nithyanaimithika worship is followed
here.
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