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Pushkar is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India. Pushkar means
born due to a flower. In Hindu mythology it is said that the gods
released a swan with a lotus in its beak and let it fall on earth
where Brahma would perform a grand yagna. The place where the lotus
fell was called Pushkar. It is situated at 14 Km North West from
Ajmer and is one of the five sacred dhams (pilgrimage sites for
devout Hindus.) It is often called "Tirth Raj" - the king of
pilgrimage sites - and has in recent years become a popular
destination for foreign tourists. |
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Area: 9.8 sq.km. |
Altitude : 510m |
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +5.3 |
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Temp (summer): 45-25°C |
Temp (winter): 22-8°C |
STD/ISD : Yes |
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230-240V 50HZ |
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STD Code: 0145 |
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Place to Visit |
Pushkar Lake -
The pious Pushkar Lake, believed to have been created by the falling
of lotus from the hand of Lord Brahma. It is considered to be as old
as the creation. The lake is considered as one of the most sacred
spots, and believed that one dip in the waters of lake on Kartika
Poornima is equivalent to performing yagnas for several hundred
years.
Brahma Temple - It is said that Lord Brahma's lotus flower
fell in three separate places in the Pushkar area, and that water
came from the ground at each place. The three places are located
within a radius of six miles. Senior Pushkar, where the hotels are
located, is considered the most holy, because the lotus fell here
first. Middle Pushkar is 3km down the road and has a small Hanuman
temple and a 200-year-old banyan tree. New (Junior) Pushkar, 3km
further north, has a small Krishna temple. As Brahma threw the
pushpa (flower) with his kar (hand), so the place received the name
Pushkar.
Gavitri & Savitri Temple - The temple is dedicated to Savitri,
the wife of Lord Brahma and located on the top of the Ratnagiri
Hill. According to the legends when Lord Brahma performed a Yagna
(holy fire devoted to gods) along with Gayatri, a local milkmaid,
furious Savitri cursed her husband that he would never be worshipped
anywhere except in Pushkar and that too only once a year.
Camel Market - Pushkar has one of the best shopping bazaars
in India. There are hundreds of shops selling
camels,horses,bulls,cows and much more. Most of the animals sold are
low prices and the prices are some of the best in India. |
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Festivals |
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Pushkar Fair |
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How to Go there? |
Pushkar is a sacred
town for the Hindus, situated 11 kms. (7 miles) to the North-West of
Ajmer.
Air - Jaipur, the nearest airport is 138 kms. (86 miles).
Rail - Ajmer is connected to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Ahmedabad,
Udaipur, Abu Road and Jodhpur by regular trains. Two of the best
trains of the Indian Railways, Pink City Express and Shatabdi
Express connect Ajmer to Delhi and Jaipur.
Road - A dense network of bus service operates from Ajmer to key
destinations around. Distances from important tourist centres are: -
Jaipur: 138 kms. (86 miles). - Delhi: 392 kms. (244 miles). -
Ahmedabad: 526 kms. (327 miles). - Jaisalmer: 490 kms. (304 miles).
- Bikaner: 233 kms. (145 miles). |
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