Pushkar lake tour with friend

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About

Located in the small town of Pushkar in the Ajmer district of Rajasthan, The Pushkar Lake is one of the most prominent spots of pilgrimage as well as the site of the world famous Pushkar Fair. Encircled by numerous temples and ghats (bathing spots), the lake draws thousands upon thousands devotees every year to its threshold, to gain spiritual distinction and attain salvation by taking a dip in its holy waters. As the Kartik (Oct-Nov) month descends, the site becomes the focus of soulful devotion and pilgrimage as auspiciousness of this time is highly emphasized in Hindu sacred texts. At the same time, Pushkar Fair wonderfully exhibits the vibrancy of Rajasthan with exotic colors, dishes, dance, cattle fair and numerous entertaining contests and competitions. With amazing spiritual atmosphere, Pushkar Lake remains the site of timeless reverence and spirit it.

History of Pushkar Lake -

Legend has it that when Lord Brahma defeated the demon Vajranabha, three petals from His lotus fell, creating the springs that formed Pushkar. Brahma also conducted a yagna at the site, but was cursed by his first wife to be worshipped only at this spot.

The Best Things To Do In Pushkar

 Brahma Temple

As per Hindu Vedas, Lord Brahma once tried to kill the demon named Vajranabh with his lotus. In this process, the lotus petals of Brahma fell on earth at three places that resulted in creating three lakes, Jyestha (major), Madhya (middle), and Kanishth (small) lake. As these lakes were carved out of lotus leaf, thus the place is named Pushpa (flower) and eventually to Pushka

Savitri Temple

Continuing the legend of the Brahma temple, Lord Brahma decided to perform a Yagna to cleanse himself after killing the demon. The Yagna required the presence of Savitri, his wife. But, she got late for it. Since the holy time of doing the Yagna was passing by, Lord Brahma had to marry Gayatri, a Gurjar girl (cow shepherd), who then became the second wife of Brahma. However, when Savitri finally arrived at the scene, she got furious to see Gayatri at her place. Savitri cursed Brahma that the devotees would worship him only in Pushkar. She went to the hilltop in anger, where a temple (Savitri temple) dedicated to her was constructed.

Old Rangji Temple

The beautiful temple is dedicated to one of the incarnations of Vishnu, Rangji, and is a major attraction for south Indian pilgrims. The attractive temple is a result of a beautiful blend of Mughal and Rajput styles of architecture. The large pyramidal tower over the entrance gate gives a hint of south Indian architecture as well.

Shopping In The Pushkar Market

Did you know that Pushkar is one of the best shopping places in entire northern India? Although the city is best known for leather goods and rose products, you can things starting from silver articles to handicraft items. Each of them portrays the culture and the tradition of the colorful state of Rajasthan.

While the different lanes in Pushkar have different names according to the items sold there (sarafa Bazar – clothes, kedarganj – handicrafts, etc.), it does not make a difference. Eventually, you would want to get lost in the colorful lanes of Pushkar. Take it easy, the city is small.

Best Time To Visit Pushkar

If you want to witness Pushkar in its full swing, choose the month of October. It is the time when Pushkar holds the world’s largest camel. Another good month to visit is March/April, during Holi, the festival of colors. The Pushkar Holi festival is insanely fun.

Winters (November-March), in general, is the best time to visit the holy city of Pushkar and avoid the desert heat.

How To Reach Pushkar

Air

Kishangarh Airport is the nearest airport (45 km) to Pushkar. The airport is connected to major cities like Hyderabad, Delhi, and Mumbai.

Rail

Ajmer is the nearest railway station (11 km) that is well-linked with Pushkar through taxis and buses. And Ajmer itself is well connected with major cities across India.

Road

The beautiful city is well connected with major cities of the country such as Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Bikaner, which are situated at a distance of 400 KM, 140 KM, 220 KM, and 320 KM respectively.