Pushkar City Tour

Famed for its Camel Fair and the Brahma Temple, the city of Pushkar lies about 14 km from Ajmer and is among the most preferred destination among tourists on Rajasthan holiday trip. This city offers beautiful sights of desert at sunset time. Small hills surround it on three sides while sand dunes are present on the fourth side. The word Pushkar means – “Like the Blue Lotus”. According to Hindu mythology, the demon Vajra Nabh was killed by Lord Brahma with a lotus flower. The petals of the flower landed at three sites in Pushkar from where emerged the different lakes. The mythology also says that this place is very dear to Lord Brahma, the creator of the world. Devotees in Pushkar enjoy holy bath in the lake, especially during the occasion of Kartik Purnima (full moon). They believe that anyone who takes a holy dip in Pushkar is relieved from his sins and gets liberation after death.

Pushkar Fair - Pushkar

Pushkar offers a number of sites for tourists to explore during their Rajasthan holiday trip. The Pushkar Lake is a major attraction of the Pushkar city and is considered among the most sacred lakes for Hindus. Devotees enjoy holy dip on Kartik Purnima (the full moon day) to purify their souls and ensure liberation after death. They also offer prayers at the Brahma temple. The water of the lake is said to have medicinal properties and especially beneficial to cure skin diseases. You will find a number of temples near the lake.

The Brahma Temple is the most visited temple of Pushkar dedicated to Lord Brahma. In whole India, this is the only temple devoted to Lord Brahma.

Standing atop the Ratnagiri Hill, the Savitri Temple is devoted to Goddess Savitri, the wife of Lord Brahma and features an idol of Savitri. According to Hindu mythology, Savitri immolated herself at this hill after getting angry with Lord Braham when he performed a Yagna without Goddess Savitri. She also cursed Brahma that no human will worship him in any region of the world except Pushkar.

Pushkar Fair is another famous event of Pushkar and Rajasthan organized at the time of Kartik Purnima in the winter season. This is the time when the city of Pushkar becomes lively due to the joys and celebrations of local people as well as the international tourists. Artists demonstrate their skills in music, dance, comedy, and magic. This fair gives true picture of the rich culture of the state of Rajasthan.

The best time of the year to visit Pushkar is from October to March.