Pushkar Lake, a holy Lake located in Pushkar town of Ajmer district of Rajasthan state. And the holy pilgrimage site of Hindus is there. According to mythological belief, Pushkar lake was constructed by Lord Brahma Ji.
Rajasthan is a favorite place for the quiet tourists and pilgrims of Pushkar city, located in the west north of Ajmer. Located at an altitude of 510 meters, Pushkar is surrounded by small hills on three sides.
Nag mountain forms a natural boundary between Ajmer and Pushkar and is known as Pushkar Gulab Garden, the famous rose of Pushkar is exported all over the world.
History Of Pushkar Lake Ajmer Rajasthan
The temple of Brahma Ji is near the Lake. Which is located at the end of Pushkar’s main market Near Pushkar lake. Arya Shankaracharya established the statue of Brahma in 713 AD. And the present form of the temple was built by Gokalchand Parekh in AD 1809.
The history of Pushkar Lake is from the 4th century BC. Although the creation of Pushkar Lake was started in the 12th century as an artificial lake when the dam was built on the river Loonee. It is said that Guru Gobind Singh gave the holy speech of Guru Granth Sahib on the bank of the lake.
The Rajput rulers of Ajmer, Bundi, Bikaner, and Jaisalmer worked very hard to restore the importance of the temples of the lake and its surroundings. After that many kings of different areas built ghats on the lake.
Pushkar festival in Pushkar Lake Ajmer
In this Lake, Kartik Purnima (October-November month) fills the Pushkar fair where thousands of pilgrims come and Bath. It is believed that after bathing here all the skin diseases are removed and the skin becomes neat and tidy. On the day of Kartik Purnima, the beauty of Pushkar is seen only.
Here is a cultural program organized by the Rajasthan Tourism Center, which keeps the dancing of Rajasthani dance.
It is estimated that on the day of Kartik Purnima, this cattle fair raises two lakh passengers and 50 thousand animals. Passenger Pushkar baths in the lake and worships in Brahma temple with a devotional spirit.
The lake is located 11 km north of the Ajmer district of Rajasthan. According to legendary belief, Pushkar Lake was built by Lord Brahma. Pushkar lake is fifty-two bathing ghats. Varah, Brahma, and Gav Ghat are important in these Ghats.
People from ancient times gather here every year in the Kartik month worshipping Lord Brahma. People come to Pushkar bat in the Pushkar lake to make themselves holy. 16km There are 400 temples in Pushkar, spread over the area.
Among them are Brahma Raghunath, Atepteshwar Mahadev, Gayatri, Varah, Ram Baikunth, Savitri and Ajagdeshwar are prominent. From October to March, Pushkar’s weather is very good. This scenic lake has a record of rainfall of up to twenty inches.
How To Reach Pushkar Lake Ajmer:-
Near Railway Station Ajmer:- Pushkar 4KM
Near Airport: -Jaipur Airport 165 KM
Bus facility available Ajmer to Pushkar
Pushkar to Jaipur: 150 KM
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