Pushkar Tourism

History of Pushkar

The Old Town of Pushkar is dotted with historic temples and a planned city comprise of elegant shopping centers, gardens, and parks. It is a perfect place to have a Pushkar one day tour. Also known as the Town Of Fairs And Festivities, according to legends, the great Lord Brahma, who is believed to be the creator of the entire Universe had dropped a lotus on the ground which had lead to an immediate creation of a lake. Then he decided to name that place after that particular flower, and hence the city got its name, Pushkar. The city is home to the only temple that is dedicated to the great Lord Brahma in the whole world. Several Hindus consider their visit to Pushkar as the ultimate pilgrimage which must be undertaken to achieve salvation.

Places to visit in Pushkar

The city of Pushkar is filled with temples and lakes to visit. Some of the most frequently visited places during a Pushkar tour are as follows :

Pushkar Lake

According to the Hindu scriptures, the Pushkar Lake is described as a ‘Tirtha Raj’, translated as the king of all pilgrimage sites. No Pushkar tour is considered to be completed without having a dip into the holy Pushkar Lake. The lake is semicircular in shape and it is about 8-10 metres deep. It is surrounded by 52 bathing ghats and more than 400 temples, a magnificent sight to behold.

Brahma Temple

Nestled in the Pushkar valley beyond the Nanga Parbat and the Anasagar Lake, Brahma temple has a special place for the Indians. It is considered to be the only temple of the world that is dedicated to Lord Brahma. It is built with marble and then decorated with silver coins. The temple can be identified from its red spire and an image of a swan (considered to be sacred to Lord Brahma). A chaturmukhi (four faced) idol of the great Lord Brahma is housed at the inner sanctum of the temple.

Gurudwara Singh Sabha

The temple of Gurudwara Singh Sabha, is situated at the eastern part of Pushkar. It was built in the early 19th century to commemorate the visit of the first and the tenth gurus namely Guru Nanak Dev and Guru Gobind Singhji.