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Pushkar - of age-old temples and fairs by jackson curry
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Pushkar is a quaint hamlet situated in the Ajmer district of Rajasthan. Pushkar is an important destination in the tourist map of India due to its deep roots in the culture and religion of Rajasthan. Pushkar, bounded by tall hills and the golden desert , experience great hustle and bustle all round the year owing to the fairs, festivals and other celebrations. Pushkar is considered among the oldest cities of India, which has been referred in the epics Ramayana and Mahabharatha. According to the epics, Pushkar carry religious significance. It is believed that the tears from an eye of Lord Shiva formed the pond at Pushkar, on seeing the charred body of Goddess Sati. The legend goes that the pond at Pushkar also has a twin, formed by the tears of the other eye, located at Katas Raj Temple in the Chakwal district of Pakistan. Another legend states that Lord Brahma when killed the demon Vajranabha with lotus flower, one of the petals fell to the ground creating a pond. Brahma sanctified this pond on the day of Kartik Purnima, which gave the pond the name Pushkar, meaning blue lotus flower in Sanskrit language. Pushkar tourism focuses on the religious significance of the place. Pushkar is also considered among the five holy dhams, the others being Badrinath, Rameswaram, Puri and Dwarka. Pushkar is famous for the Brahma Temple, which is one of the very few shrines dedicated to Lord Brahma in India, the others being at Bithoor, Uttar Pradesh; Asotra in Barmer, Rajasthan; and Uttamar Kovilin Srirangam, Tamil Nadu. The holy pond of Pushkar, renowned as ‘Thirtha Raj’ is considered as the most revered amongst all the thirthas as per Hindu mythology. Pushkar tourism also offer fairs such as Nagaur Fair, Pushkar Fair and Tejaji fair, among which Pushkar Fair is the most famous. Pushkar Fair is a five day long camel and live-stock fair (camels, cows, sheep and goats) held during October - November every year. Pushkar Fair is the most important feature of Pushkar Tourism as it invites Indian as well as foreign tourists. Held from Kartik Ekadashi of Kartik, Pushkarka Mela culminates in the Kartik Poornima, when hordes of pilgrims take ritualistic bath in the holy pond of Pushkar. You can reach Pushkar easily, as it is only 10 km away from Ajmer. Ajmer is the 5thlargest city of Rajasthan well connected to other destinations in India by road, rail and air. For More Info: Pushkar Hotels and Pushkar Tour
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