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The sacred lake of Pushkar, lies 11 kms from Ajmer. The Nag Pahar(Snake Mountain) separates Pushkar from Ajmer. An annual fair is held on Kartik Poornima (full moon in October/November). It is also the venue for the camel market. There are many temples here the most important of which is the temple of Lord Brahma which is the only temple dedicated to Brahma in India.

Pushkar

Pushkar is a sacred town for the Hindus, situated 11 kms. to the North-West of Ajmer. Pushkar boasts temples, though few are as ancient as you might expect at such an important pilgrimage site, since many were destroyed by Aurangzeb, a Mogul ruler and subsequently rebuilt. The most famous is the Brahma Temple, said to be the only temple in the world dedicated to this deity.

Many Ghats run down to the Holy Lake where pilgrims are constantly bathing in the holy waters. Every November, the sleepy little township of Pushkar in Rajasthan, India comes alive with a riot of colors and a frenzied burst of activity. The world's largest camel fair.

It is an occasion for Hindu pilgrims to converge for a holy dip in the sacred Pushkar Lake to "wash away the sins of a lifetime" and pay obeisance at the ONLY Brahma temple in the world.

What to see in Pushkar

Savitri Temple

This is the temple dedicated to Lord Brahma's first wife.

Man Mahal

It is situated on the banks of the lake and was built by Raja Man Singh I. This has been converted into a hotel now.

Varah temple

Originally built in the 12th century, Varah Temple was, like many others, destroyed by the bigoted Emperor Aurangzeb (who, it is said , was particularly upset by the huge idol here of Varah, the god with the body of a man and the head of the boar.)

Ramavaikunth temple

One of Pushkar's largest and most intricate temples, the Ramavaikunth Temple was built in the 1920's and has beautifully sculpted images of no less than 361 different deities.

Shopping in Pushkar

An array of stalls all along the main bazar are renowned for embroidered fabrics and shoes, colorful saddles and leather goods,beautiful wall hangings and shoulder bags.

The prime shopping spots are

Home Circus
Bazaza Bazar
Sarafa Bazar
Malakhera Bazar
Kedalganj Bazar.