ABOUT PUSHKAR

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ABOUT PUSHKAR :

Pushkar is about 13kms from Ajmer. There many temples here that's 
way the town of Pushkar is called the town of temples. Hindus came
 over here to have holy dip everyday and specially in the month of 
Kartika.The lake here is known as the most sacred lake. Not only 
Hindus but also the Mohammedans, and jains come here and do Puja. 
The place has attracted the tourists from several countries also. 
The foreigners can be seen here enjoying the beauty of the place. 
The sancity of Senior Pushkar is exceptionally great.




All the important and sacred places have been named after some 
important persons are events. Pushkar was also named like that. 
Once Brahma was worried over the matter of having a place in his 
name on the earth as the other gods have so he also had a desire 
to have a place in his name in the mortal world (earth). He threw 
a lotus flower upon the earth. The flower fell at three places and 
the holy water sprang out from all these three places. Then Brahma 
said that these three places would be known as Pushkar. The place 
where the flower first fell is called Jestha Pushkar(Senior Pushkar),
the second place is called Madhya Pushkar  (Middle Pushkar) and the 
third place is called Kanistha Pushkar (junior Pushkar). And further 
he added that these three Kunds(Lakes)would be famous for removing the 
sins of the sinners.As Brahmaji threw the Pushpa (flower) with his Kar
(Hand) so he gave the name of Pushkar to this place.
Pushkar has a rich historical and cultural heritage. 
The history of Pushkar cites its importance and sign
_ificance down the ages of the history of India. 
Pushkar is situated in the state of Rajasthan in India. 
Famous for the annual cattle fair,which draws an enormous
amount of traders and tourists, Pushkar is a great place 
for travel. The Pushkar lake and the temples of Pushkar 
are revered among religious pilgrims. Legend has it that 
the lake in Pushkar was created from the petals of a lotus 
flower which fell from the hand of Lord Brahma. Brahma is 
the residing deity in Pushkar and has a temple dedicated to 
him. The Brahma Temple in Pushkar is one of its kind in India. 
The legendary significance makes the lake of Pushkar an immen
sely holy place for pilgrims.The city of Pushkar is also 
closely associated with the times of the Ramayana and the Maha
bharata. In later times, Pushkar was an important place of rule 
during the reign of the Mughal empire in India. It was the favor
_ed place of residence of many important Mughal rulers. Later 
Pushkar was annexed by the British empire, and it became one of 
the very few states in Rajasthan to be ruled directly by the 
British, the rest being princely states.Therefore, the history 
of Pushkar speaks of its consistent importance and significance. 
It still is an important place in Rajasthan, India, and receives 
a large number of tourists and religious pilgrims every year
One of the major thriving temple of Brahma, in Pushkar can be 
identified by it red spire and by the image of Hans (the swan 
considered sacred to Lord Brahma). This temple built with the 
marble is decorated with silver coin. Beside there is silver 
turtle on the floor of temple. The chaturmukhi  (four faces) 
Brahma is idol is houseed in Garbha Griha or "Womb home" which 
is the sanctum sanctorum. Above the Garbha Griha a super srtucture 
called Shikhara is composed of many shikhara. Interestingly the 
marble staute of surya standing sentinel at the Brahma temple is 
shown wearing boot. It is a pointed out that while all gods are 
shown with the bare feet, the figure Surya wears an ancient warrior's 
boot. This was considered a luxury accorded to him by the iconograp
hers who did not want his feet to be scorched by the heat generated
by him self. Mogul Emperor Aurangzeb is said to have destroyed this 
temple followed by a period of fear and confusion. The activities at 
Brahma temple were remained at low pitch. Later on a Brahman devotee 
named phundi bai first repaired in 1719. She was the mother of shambu 
ram and daughter of Girdhar Das, was resident of Jaipur. There after 
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh rebuilt it in 1727.In 1809 Gokul Chand Parekh, 
a minister of scindias, repaired it at cost of Rs. 1,30,000..



Generally Pushkar experiences a very hot temperature all through the year. 
Summer remains hot and humid enough with the average high of 42°C. May and 
June are the hottest months of the year when temperature climbs to 48°C. 
Although the city gets a little rainfall during this period, it is conside
red sufficient enough to reduce the heat. Winter, on the other hand, remains
 much enjoyable with the average high of 30°C. December and January are the 
coldest months when the low temperature drops below 8°C.

PLACE TO VISIT IN PUSHKAR:

1. Pushkar Yoga Garden

2. Pushkar Camel Safari(Private Day Tour)

3. Pushkar Lake

4. Brahma's Temple

5. Aptaeshwar Temple

6. Varaha Temple

7. Dharma Camel Safari

8. Mahadeva Temple

9. Savitri tempal on hill

10. Oren