Pushkar travel & tourism is
mainly famous as one of the most famous and revered pilgrimages of
India. Pushkar city is regarded to be the abode of Lord Brahma.
Brahma is one of the three Hindu gods forming the great Hindu
trilogy. Lord Brahma symbolizes birth and is regarded as the creator
of the world. He is also supposed to be a storehouse of knowledge
and is depicted with four hands, a book of Vedas (knowledge) in each
hand. Lord Brahma's wife is known as Savitri and a swan serves as
his vehicle.
There is a great legend behind the city of Pushkar. The word Pushkar
means a pond created by flower. The city along with the lake was
created when Brahma released a Lotus from his hands on Earth, for
the purpose of deciding the venue for his yagna. It is believed that
Lord Brahma had to perform the yagna at a very short notice, the
time of the yagna being very auspicious. The presence of his wife
was very much required and necessary for the performance of the
yagna. However, Savitri did not turn up on time and kept Lord Brahma
waiting. He got so much angry and annoyed that he married a local
milkmaid, Gayatri and sat with her for the yagna.
Savitri, incensed and enraged on seeing someone else take up her
place, cursed Lord Brahma that he would not be remembered and
worshipped by the people on Earth. On hearing her curse, other gods
pleaded to Savitri to take back her curse. She conceded and said
that Lord Brahma will be worshipped only in Pushkar. This is
believed to be the reason why there is only one Brahma temple in the
whole world.
Apart from the famous Pushkar Lake and numerous temples in the city
of Pushkar, it is also famous for the Pushkar Fair. The fair is held
annually and holds much religious significance. Also, organized at
the same time, is the largest Camel fair of the world. Pushkar is a
much loved tourist destination, many who visit there just fall in
love with the place and overstay. Alienated from Ajmer by the Nag
Parbat (the snake hill), the city of Pushkar holds mystical allure
for the numerous tourists and pilgrims visiting it every year.
