A town painted white, built around a lake of sparkling blue, surrounded by acres and acres of red roses, tucked in by hills on three sides and golden dunes of sand on the fourth. With a history as magical as its location, no wonder the tiny town of Pushkar is a significant destination within the province of Rajasthan. Considered Brahma's only abode on earth it is the sencond holiest city in India, ranked after Varanasi. But it's not just a temple town, there's much to explore here in this maze of whitewashed ghats, temples, ashrams and dharamshalas encircling the lake. Visit the ghats to offer prayers along with rose petals and coconuts to appease the deities, take a dip in the holy Pushkar Lake, for the more adventerous at heart try some bhang lassi, attend the Pushkar Cattle Fair, do yoga at sunrise or sunset, take an exotic Camel ride, treat yourself to a massage with rose-scented oils, listen to some live music as you nurse a steaming hot cuppa at one of its many cafes, stroll through the bazaar full of interesting bric-a-brac and what ever else you do, do not miss out on eating the local delicacies.

Brahma Temple This is the only temple in the world where Lord Brahma is worshiped and the main attraction of Pushkar. The temple has a special position in Hindu pantheons. There is life-size four-armed idol of Lord Brahma - the creator in the vestibule. The temple has marble floors and stairs and coins have been put by the devotees to mark the birth or deaths of the loved ones.

Pushkar Lake is another important attraction of Pushkar and it has immense significance for the followers of Hinduism. According to the legends, the lake was dedicated to Lord Brahma after a lotus fell from his hands and dropped into this picturesque valley. A lake sprang up on the same spot latter on which is considered holy. The entire lake is supposed to be surrounded by 500 temples, 52 palaces, and 52 ghats. On the occasion of Kartik Purnima in November every year, devotees take holy bath in the lake and a fair is organized, known world over as the Pushkar Fair.

Savitri Temple is dedicated to Savitri, the wife of Lord Brahma and located on the top of the Ratnagiri Hill. According to the legends when Lord Brahma performed a Yagna (holy fire devoted to gods) along with Gayatri, a local milkmaid, furious Savitri cursed her husband that he would never be worshipped anywhere except in Pushkar and that too only once a year. Savitri left for the Ratnagiri Hill after cursing her husband and immolated herself there. There is beautiful statue of Goddess Savitri inside the temple.

Other Important Temples in Pushkar are 19th century Mahadeva Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva - The Destroyer, with five faces. It is known for the elegance of its structure and ornamentation. Rangaji Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu - the preserver and built in the South Indian architectural style. There are two massive dwarpals (gatekeepers) structure in front of the main gate and an image of Garuda inside. Another important temple is of Varaha - an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and built in 12th century.

Pushkar Fair The most important reason of Pushkar being on the international travel map is Pushkar Fair. The fair is held every year in the month of November during the Kartik Purnima (day of full moon) when hundreds of thousands of people take a holy dip in the sacred Pushkar Lake. This is also an occasion to organize the largest camel fair in the world.

How To Get There??
Air : The airport nearest to Pushkar is in Jaipur. Jaipur is well connected to all the major cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Jodhpur, Udaipur.
Rail :The Railway Station nearest to Pushkar is in Ajmer, it is on the Broad Gauge and hence connected to all the metro cities of India. There are daily trains from Delhi in the mornings (Shatabdhi Exp).
Road :Pushkar is 11 km from the main Ajmer bus stand. Rajasthan Roadways also runs comfortable deluxe buses from Jaipur. There are buses from Jaipur to Ajmer every 15 minutes, some nonstop. The roads are very good, and it takes around 3 hrs from Jaipur to reach. You can also hire private cars.