Pushkar Lake

On the eastern edge of the vast Thar Desert, with a beautiful backdrop in the Aravalli Hills, Pushkar lake is considered as one of the most sacred lakes in India. Often magically beautiful in the early morning or late evening light it is located in the town of Pushkar in Ajmer district of the Rajasthan state. According to Hindu belief, an offering prayers at the temple and taking a dip in the Pushkar lake cleanses all the sins and is the surest way to achieve salvation or Moksha.

Hundreds of thousands of devotees take a ritual dip in the holy Pushkar lake on the day of the Kartik Purnima (full moon night of the Kartika month) and worship at the Brahma temple (Jagat Pita Shri Brahma Mandir). Situated at the end of the lake it is about 2000 years old, it is the most famous temple dedicated to Lord Brahma. It is believed that Lord Brahma, the creator, wished to perform a 'yagna' following his long years of penance. During his sojourn in search of a place for yagna, Brahma dropped a lotus from heaven which created the lake Pushkar. Pushkar takes its name from this happening. Pushp means flower and Kar means hand. Besides, this temple, there are some 500 temples surrounding this lake.