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Though it is only 11 km from Ajmer, the little pilgrim town of Pushkar
transports you to another world. The road from Ajmer crosses a pass
in the Aravalli Hills called Nag Parbat (Snake Mountain), and brings
into view the tranquil lake and the peaceful temple town set by its
side.
According to legend the holy Pushkar Lake sprang up when a lotus petal
fell from the hand of Lord Brahma, the Creator. It has the same sanctity
for the Hindus as the Mansarovar Lake in Tibet, and devout Hindus
aspire to come here at least once in their lifetime.
The lake is girdled with 52 ‘ghats’ (wide stone steps leading
down to the water), built by different kings and nobles. Expect to
see pilgrims taking a ritual dip in the lake whenever you are by the
lakeside. With hills on three sides, Pushkar is swarming with temples,
said to number over 400. The most famous of these is the Brahma Temple,
the only one in India where Lord Brahma, the Creator, is worshipped.
The temple is at one end of the Sadar Bazaar is marked by a red spire
and the beautiful statue of a ‘hans’ (swan), Lord Brahma’s
‘vahana’ (celestial carrier) over the entrance.
The towering ‘gopuram’ of the Rangaji Temple decorated with
over 360 carved images dominates the area. The temple is noteworthy
for its south Indian style of architecture.The Savitri Temple, dedicated
to Lord Brahma’s consort, stands on a hill behind the Brahma
Temple. The view of Pushkar Lake and surrounding landscape is simply
magical. The other important temples are those dedicated to Mahadev,
Badri Narayan, Gayatri and Varaha.
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