Sacred Place Pushkar - The sleepy lakeside settlement of Pushkar lies in the Northwest Ajmer
in the state of Rajasthan. This sacred town of the Hindus, also known as
the Lourdes of the East, finds references in the Hindu epics of
Mahabharata and Ramayana, and takes pride for being a site to the only
temple of the God of Creation, Brahma. With over 400 temples and 52
bathing ghats, very few places can match the religious fervor
associated with this town. Come the month of Kartik and the quaint and
arid town comes alive with a frenzied burst of activity. With the gaily
attired local folks, the rich Rajasthani music, folklores of gallantry
and the holy chants straight out of the scriptures reverberating in the
air, the town gets all prepared to host the world renowned Pushkar
Fair. This is the time when livestock owners from all over the country
come here to trade their camels as well as other species. It also marks
the time when thousands of devotees flock to the holy lake of
Pushkar and take a dip.
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