Pushkar Lake

The charming Pushkar Lake is a very beautiful tourist spot in Pushkar Rajasthan। Pushkar Lake in Rajasthan is a natural water body surrounded by hills and sand dunes and presents a perfect site for the annual religious celebrations. The famous cattle fair held in the month of October-November is held by the Pushkar Lake. Every year thousands of devotees throng the lake on the full moon day in the month of Kartik to take a holy dip in the lake. Pushkar fair held along the banks of Lake Pushkar, is well-known for its Camel trading and other attractive activities. Pushkar Lake is the eminent water body which has been successful in attracting tourists since long. Pushkar Lake in Rajasthan is also famous for its contribution in the local fairs and festivals. During the big local festivals the banks of the lake in Pushkar is adorned with earthen lamps, electric bulbs and so on. Pushkar Lake presents beautiful scenic view which matches the effervescence, vigor and brightness of traditional fairs and festivit The Pushkar lake and the Brahma temple are the major attractions here.

The sacred Pushkar Lake is said to have been created by the falling of lotus from the hand of Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe। It is believed to be as old as the creation. The lake is one of the most holy spots in the town, and it is said that a single dip in the waters of lake on Kartika Poornima is same as performing yagnas for several hundred years. This enigmatic lake has fifty-two bathing ghats, built around it. The water around each ghat is supposed to have special powers. The Naga Kund is considered to give fertility, Roop Tirth bestows beauty and charm, the water of Kapil Vyapi Kund is said to have powers to cure leprosy and a dip in the Mrikand Muni Kund gives the blessing of wisdom. The Pushkar lake is encompassed by hills on three sides and desert on the other side. It is saaid that the cave of Saint Agasthya was located on the snake mountain here. Itis also believed that Kalidasa, the great poet of the ancient times, chose this place as his locale for his Sanskrit drama, Shakuntalam.