Pushkar tours with Tours.Maps-India take you to an ancient land with a scintillating history that belies the sleepy image of this Rajasthan hamlet in Ajmer.
A annual camel fair brings to life the cultural customs of Pushkar; the Pushkar Camel fair entices tourists from all over the world. Pushkar is of great religious significance for the Hindus.
It is believed that this land turned into a pilgrimage after an important mythological event according to which, Lord Brahma was traveling over this arid region when three petals from his lotus fell on the deserts of Pushkar and three lakes sprung up. This event was considered very auspicious and thus the deity decided to organize a yajna.
According to Hindu rituals only a husband and wife can sit together to perform yajna rituals and Lord Brahma's consort was not there so he married a local girl and that is when his wife appeared on the scene. She was so incensed that she cursed the lord that he would be worshiped only in Pushkar and nowhere else on the Earth's surface.
Strangely enough there is just one Brahma Temple that has ever been heard of and that is the one in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.
Located at a distance of 11 kilometers from the main Ajmer city, Pushkar is a great favorite with tourists who travel to Rajasthan, India
Tourist Attractions in Pushkar
There are around 400 temples in Pushkar that offer you an enchanting glimpse into the historical splendor of this fascinating region in Rajasthan, India.
The Brahma Temple commemorates the formation of the three Pushkar lakes and the mythological legend that is associated with the deity and the formation of Pushkar.
The Savitri temple in Pushkar is dedicated to memory of Lord Brahma's consort.
12th century Apteshwar temple dedicated to lord Shiva is also among the must visit destination in Pushkar in Rajasthan, India.
The Pushkar mela is held during Kartik Purnima every year. Tug-of-war competitions, juggling, camel races, cattle markets and open-air folk performances offer you an amazing Rajasthan experience while on Pushkar tours with Tours.Maps-India.
There are 52 bathing ghats around the Pushkar Lake that are popular Hindu pilgrimage sites.
The Brahma temple lies in the Pushkar valley. According to legend Lord Brahma along with some other deities performed a holy ritual in this temple. The Savitri temple is situated behind the temple of Brahma.
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