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11
km from Ajmer on the edge of the desert lies the tiny tranquil town
of Pushkar along the bank of the picturesque pushkar lake an important
pilgrimage spot for the Hindus.
The 'Nag pahar' or the snake mountain forms a natural boundary between
Ajmer and Pushkar.
The lake has a mythological significance associated with it. According
to myth, Lord Brahma was on his way to serch for a suitable place
to perform a "Yagna' (a fire sacrifice) while contemplating,
a lotus fell from his hand on the warth and water sprouted from
three palce. One of them was Pushkar where Lord brahma performed
his yagna.
Surrounded by hills on three sides, pushkar abounds in temples.
Of these the most famous is the Brahma temple- the only temple dedicated
to Lord Brahma in the country.
The holy lake has 52 ghats and piligrim taking a ritual dip in the
lake is a common sight.
Although a serene town, Pushkar bustles with life during the joyous
celebration held on Kartik Purnima.
Every
year thousand of devotees throng the lake around the full moon day
of Kartik Purnima in October-November to take a holy dip in the
lake. A huge and co;lourful cattle fair-the pushkar fair, is also
held during this time.
Dance music and colourful shops spring up during this fair. Also
on sale are mouth-watering traditional delicacies. Colourfully attired
village folk enhance the fun of the occasion.
A host of cultural event against the backdrop of this pretty setting
are also organised including attractive puppet shows. Cattle auction
and camel races are also a part of the festivities.