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Pushkar Lake Pushkar
Lake is an artificial lake in Rajasthan state of western India. It is
located near the town of Pushkar in Ajmer District. The lake was created
in the 12th century when a dam was built across the headwaters of the
Luni River. Legend has it that the lake was created when a lotus blossom
dropped from the hand of God Brahma into the Pushkar valley. It was also
the site where the Sage Vishwamitra meditating reputedly for thousands
of years. Thousands of pilgrims come to bathe in the waters of the lake
during the festival of Kaartika Poornima in November.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. The charming lake amidst the hills has fifty-two bathing ghats, built around lake. The water around each ghat is supposed to have special powers. The Naga Kund is belived to give fertility, Roop Tirth gives beauty and charm, Kapil Vyapi Kund water helps in curing leprosy and a dip in the Mrikand Muni Kund grants the boon of wisdom. Jagat Shri Brahma Temple PUSHKAR-
is a flourishing temple town full of religious myths and faiths, the
biggest attraction being the temple of Lord Brahma-Lord of Creation;
this is the only existing temple dedicated to Lord Brahma. It was
constructed in 14th century, and stands on a high plinth with marble
steps leading up to it.Marble steps lead up to the temple where a silver turtle lies embossed in the floor facing the sanctorum. The marble floor around the turtle is littered with hundreds of silver coins embedded in the floor, and so are the walls of the temple. Images of the peacock, the vehicle of Brahmas consort Saraswati, adorn the temple walls. Brahma here is shown in a life-size form with four hands and four faces, facing four different directons. A hans (goose, the official carrier of Brahma) spans the gateway to the temple which is crowned with a red spire Savitri TempleThe temple of Lord Brahma's wife.
It is located on the hill behind the Brahma temple and one has to climb
a long series of steps to reach the shrine. It commands a panoramic view
of the beautiful lake, and the picturesque surrounding of the villages.
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