Pushkar Lake

Pushkar lake has a status equal to the holy Ganga river in India. Legends has it that the creator of universe, Lord Brahma prayed with Mata Savitri on the banks of this river. As per Hindu mythology, when lotus petals from the hands of Lord Brahma fell on earth, Pushkar lake was created.
The Hindu scriptures also explicitly states the fact that apart from bathing in the ghat, performing a parikrama or circumambulation of the three lakes, the main Pushkar, Madya Pushkar and Kanistha Pushkar, which cover a distance of 16 kms, on the day of Kartik Poornima would be highly auspicious for the devotees. The Pushkar Lake is semi-circular in shape and about 8-10 meters deep. With 52 bathing ghats and over 400 temples around the lake precincts, this sacred lake is thronged by thousands of devotees visiting this town during the Pushkar Fair, held in the months of October-November.

There are ten important ghats surrounding the Pushkar Lake, which have been declared as "Monuments of National Importance”. These ghats are the Varaha Ghat, Dadhich Ghat, Saptarishi Ghat, Gwalior Ghat, Kota Ghat, Gau Ghat, Yag Ghat, Jaipur Ghat, Karni Ghat and Gangaur Ghat. The sacred lake of Pushkar, along with these ghats, has been under the protection of the royal families of Rajasthan. Even the Maratha kings have made a lot of effort in refurbishing them from time to time. While most of the ghats are named after the Kings or Rajas, the others have special importance attached to them.
The Varaha Ghat is named after Lord Vishnu's incarnated form of a boar, while Brahma Ghat is so called because Lord Brahma is believed to have bathed here. The Gau Ghat has been renamed as Gandhi Ghat, after the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi was immersed here. The Nart Singh Ghat located near the Varaha Ghat displays a stuffed crocodile. The water surrounding each ghat is also said to possess special curative powers. While the Naga Kund is thought to bestow fertility, Roop Tirth gives the person taking a dip beauty and charm. Kapil Vyapi Kund is said to cure the person of leprosy, while the one who takes a dip in the Mrikand Muni Kund is ensured of wisdom.

Places to Visit in Pushkar

Pushkar the ancient city in Rajasthan is famous for its religious significance. This city is also called 'Tirth Raj' as there are number of temples in this city. Some of the worth visiting temples are Saraswati Temple, Man Mahal and Brahma Temple. Amongst the tourist attractions in this city Pushkar Lake