Pushkar
Lake
Pushkar Lake has immense significance
for the followers of Hinduism. According
to the legends, the lake was dedicated
to Lord Brahma after a lotus fell
from his hands and dropped into this
picturesque valley. . The entire lake
is supposed to be surrounded by 500
temples, 52 palaces, and 52 ghats.
On the occasion of Kartik Purnima
in November every year, devotees take
holy bath in the lake and a place
is organized, known world over as
the Pushkar Place.
Brahma
Temple
This is the only temple in the world
where Lord Brahma is worshiped and
the main attraction of Pushkar. There
is life-size four-armed idol of Lord
Brahma in the vestibule. The temple
has marble floors and stairs and coins
have been put by the devotees to mark
the birth or deaths of the loved ones.
Savitri
Temple
The temple is dedicated to Savitri,
the wife of Lord Brahma and located
on the top of the Ratnagiri Hill.
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