Pushkar, the city of Devsthals, is considered very important from the tourism point of view, which is one of the biggest pilgrimage sites of Hinduism. According to Hindu beliefs, bathing in Pushkar Lake located in Pushkar liberates one from all kinds of sins. Pushkar is surrounded by the Aravalli mountain range where the weather is very pleasant. The only temple of Brahma Ji in the country is also here. Today we are going to give you information about some holy places here, which are also very important mythologically. If you are going to visit Pushkar, then definitely visit these places.

Pushkar Lake Pushkar - Pushkar Lake

Pushkar Lake, located in Pushkar, one of the largest pilgrimage sites and largest tourist destinations in Rajasthan, is believed to be described before the fourth century BC. Pushkar Lake is also mentioned in the inscriptions of Sanchi and Buddhist monks and Chinese traveler Fa Xian have mentioned this ancient pilgrimage site in their travelogues. Pushkar Lake has been worshipped as a holy pilgrimage site for the followers of Hinduism since its inception. There are about 500 ancient and new temples built around the Pushkar lake, now it depends on you how many of these temples you can see. A total of 52 ghats are also built on the lake, all these ghats have their own religious and mythological significance. One must take time for the Gwalior Ghat, Gangur Ghat, Yag Ghat, Dadhich Ghat, Jaipur Ghat, Varaha Ghat, Karni Ghat, Kota Ghat, Govind Ghat, Saptarishi Ghat and Gau Ghat built on the Pushkar lake.

Bramha Temple Pushkar - Bramha Temple

There are more than 500 new and ancient temples built in Pushkar. Among all these temples, the Brahma temple located here is the most ancient and important. Marble and stone were used in the construction of the Brahma temple built in the 14th century. Inside the temple, along with Lord Brahma, the idol of his second wife Devi Gayatri has also been installed. Even today, the Brahma temple located in Pushkar is the oldest in the whole world, although temples dedicated to Lord Brahma are also built in countries around India. Mughal invader Aurangzeb had destroyed almost all the ancient temples built in Pushkar, in which Brahma temple was also damaged a lot.

Varaha Temple - Varaha Temple

Varaha Temple, dedicated to the third incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is one of the oldest temples located in Pushkar. Built in the 12th century, Varaha Temple was constructed by the then-Rajput ruler Maharaja Anaji Chauhan. The original temple was demolished by Mughal invader Aurangzeb in 1727, after which the then-king of Jaipur Sawai Man Singh rebuilt the Varah temple. A large idol of Lord Vishnu's Varah avatar has been installed in the sanctum sanctorum of the Varah temple. Apart from this, the rest of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu have also been depicted in the temple with very beautiful handicrafts.

Savitri Temple - Savitri Temple

Gem of the Aravalli mountain range in Pushkar Savitri Devi Temple located on Ratnagiri Hill is dedicated to Goddess Savitri, the first wife of Lord Brahma. Along with Goddess Savitri, the idol of Goddess Gayatri is also present in Savitri Devi Temple. Goddess Savitri is worshiped first in the temple and after that Goddess Gayatri is worshiped. Very picturesque views of Pushkar City and Pushkar Lake can be seen from the temple. Watching sunrise and sunset from Savitri Devi Temple provides a completely different experience. Due to the temple being located on Ratnagiri Hill, you will have to climb 200 stairs to reach here, which will cause a lot of fatigue.

Gayatri Temple
Gayatri Devi Temple located on the outskirts of Pushkar city is dedicated to Gayatri Devi, the second wife of Lord Brahma. Apart from Gayatri Temple, this temple is more famous as Paap Mochini Temple. One has to climb the hill to reach the temple. Lord and Savitri Devi are worshiped along with Gayatri Devi in ​​Gayatri Devi Temple. According to the mythological story, when Lord Brahma was performing a yagya on the Pushkar lake, his first wife Savitri Devi was late in coming, so he married Gayatri Devi for the second time so that the yagya could be started at an auspicious time. Gayatri Devi was born as a human being, so to make her a deity, she was put in the mouth of a cow and taken out from behind. This process was repeated three times. In this way, Gayatri Devi was made a deity from a human being. Gayatri Devi Temple is built on a small hill near Pushkar.

Rangji Temple Pushkar
Built-in South Indian architectural style and Rajput architecture, Rangji Temple looks completely different from all the ancient temples built in Pushkar. Seth Puran Mal Ganiwal, a resident of Hyderabad, built the Rangji Temple in 1823. This temple is dedicated to Lord Rangji, who is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Every year thousands of devotees from different corners of the country come to the temple of Lord Rangji located in Pushkar to have darshan of Lord Rangji. Apart from Lord Rangji, idols of Lord Krishna, Goddess Lakshmi, and Shri Ramanujacharya have also been installed in the temple. The architecture of the Rangji temple is completely different from other temples in North India.

Attapateshwar Mahadev Temple Pushkar - Attapateshwar Mahadev Temple
Attapateshwar Mahadev Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is a Shiva temple built around the 12th century. The religious significance of Attapateshwar Mahadev Temple is equal to the most prominent Brahma temple of Pushkar. Attapateshwar Mahadev Temple has been constructed using the ancient architectural style Hemadpanthi style. The fine workmanship done on the stones at the time of construction of the temple still looks alive. The idol of Lord Shiva installed in the temple has five faces which are called Sadyojat, Aghor, Vamdev, Ishan, and Tatpurush. The four faces of the idol point towards the four directions and the fifth face points towards the sky, purity, and spirituality.

Budha Pushkar Lake
In Pushkar, apart from Pushkar Lake, there are many other lakes. Now another ancient lake remains which is known as Old Pushkar Lake. The importance of Old Pushkar Lake is also equal to that of Pushkar Lake. According to the mythological story, when Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after completing 14 years of exile, he visited Old Pushkar Lake to immerse the ashes of his father King Dasharath.

Gurudwara Sahib Pushkar
Apart from the Hindu community, Pushkar is also a revered place for the people associated with the Sikh community. Every year thousands of people from the Sikh and Hindu religions come to pay obeisance at the Gurudwara Sahib located in Pushkar. Gurudwara Sahib is a Gurudwara dedicated to the 10th Sikh Guru of the Sikhs, Shri Guru Govind Singh Ji. After the war with Aurangzeb, Shri Guru Govind Singh Ji had to leave Anandpur. After leaving Anandpur, Shri Guru Govind Singh Ji also spent some time in Pushkar. During his stay in Pushkar, Guru Gobind Singh Ji sat on the banks of the Pushkar Lake and read the Guru Granth Sahib. After the end of the Mughal Empire, the Maratha rulers built the Gurudwara Sahib Sikh temple in Pushkar. A handwritten copy of the Sikh holy book is also preserved in the Gurudwara Sahib. It is believed that this handwritten copy was written by Guru Gobind Singh himself.

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