PUSHKAR TRAVEL GUIDE
Destination
Pushkar 
Amongst
the grandeur of Rajasthan, discover a unique gem - Pushkar. Lord Brahma - The
creator of the world in a search for his abode on earth, performed the supremely
spiritual vedic yagna at Pushkar. It is thus the site of the only Brahma Temple
in the world.
A city of Pilgrimage from time immemorial with over 500
temples and ghats Pushkar begets a legacy of timeless architectural heritage.
Pushkar radiates an ambience of peace and spirituality that casts a lure to visit
again and again.
Pushkar has an immense hidden potential as a tourist
destination: • Pushkar is
"THE PARAM TIRATHSTAN" ( Supreme Pilgrimage Centre ) no pilgrimage is
complete without a bath in the Pushkar Lake.
•
Pushkar is " THE GAYATRI DHAM". The source of the supremely spiritual
"Gayatri Mantra"
•
The Pushkar fair is amongst the largest cattle fairs in the world.
•
Amongst the oldest cities in India, with references in mythology and the Mahabharat
• Site of the only temple in
the world dedicated to Brahma - the creator.
•
The site of the holiest lake in the country.
• 52 bathing ghats, which are linked to the lunar calendar, enclose
the lake. Each ghat has its own miraculous qualities and powers of healing.
• This city of temples has over 500
temples built over different eras with varied architectural styles.
•
The rose garden of Rajasthan - the essence of the famous Pushkar rose is exported
the world over.
• The most varied
terrain in Rajasthan with sand, rock, hills, vegetation and lakes is ideal for
adventure activities.
• Proximity
to a number of heritage properties in the area.
• A number of fairs and festivals in Pushkar, especially on the
new and full moon days.
• The
Dargah of Khwaja Moin-Uddin-Chishti amongst the most sacred Muslims shrines is
located at near by Ajmer.
• An
opportunity to visit local villages still free from commercialization.
Other factors that make Pushkar an attractive tourist destination are:
• Proximity to Delhi.
• Located on the main tourist circuit of Rajasthan, Jaipur - Jodhpur
and Jaipur - Udaipur.
• Connected
by the NH 8 road linking Delhi and Bombay.
•
Ideally connected by rail - The Shatabdi connects Delhi to Ajmer.
• An ideal extension to the Golden Triangle itinerary i.e. Delhi
- Pushkar - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi or alternately Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Pushkar
- Delhi.
• A convenient start,
mid or end point in an itinerary of Rajasthan.
Places to See
|| Pushkar Fair ||
Pushkar Fair Dates Till 2010
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Pushkar || Royal
Kafila || Pushkar
Diary || Travel
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