Saturday, April 5, 2008

Pushkar Dham:

Pushkar (:पुष्कर:) is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India. Vacations to the sleepy Pushkar that ornaments the deserts of Rajasthan can be an amazing experience. Pushkar means born due to a flower. By the Hindu mythology it is say that the gods released a swan with a lotus in its beak and let it fall on earth where Brahma would conduct a grand yagna. The place where the lotus fell was called Pushkar. It is situated 14 Km from Ajmer. It is often called "Tirth Raj" and It has in recent years become a popular destination for foreign tourists.

The Pushkar is one of the five sacred dhams. According to Hindu mythology, all the gods visit Pushkar for five days in a year to bless the devout and absolve them of their sins. Pushkar lies on the shore of Pushkar Lake. It has five principal temples, many smaller temples and 52 ghats where pilgrims descend to the lake to bathe in the sacred waters. One of the primary temples is the 14th century temple dedicated to Brahma, the Hindu god of creation. Very few temples to Lord Brahma exist anywhere in the world. Pushkar is also famous for its annual Pushkar Camel Fair.

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