Pushkar Lake

The sacred Pushkar Lake is said to have been created by the falling of lotus from the hand of Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe. It is believed to be as old as the creation. The lake is one of the most holy spots in the town.The charming Pushkar Lake is a very beautiful tourist spot in Pushkar Rajasthan. Pushkar Lake in Rajasthan is a natural water body surrounded by hills and sand dunes and presents a perfect site for the annual religious celebrations. The famous cattle fair held in the month of October-November is held by the Pushkar Lake. Every year thousands of devotees throng the lake on the full moon day in the month of Kartik to take a holy dip in the lake. Pushkar fair held along the banks of Lake Pushkar, is well-known for its Camel trading and other attractive activities. Pushkar Lake is the eminent water body which has been successful in attracting tourists since long. Pushkar Lake in Rajasthan is also famous for its contribution in the local fairs and festivals. During the big local festivals the banks of the lake in Pushkar is adorned with earthen lamps, electric bulbs and so on. Pushkar Lake presents beautiful scenic view which matches the effervescence, vigor and brightness of traditional fairs and festivity.

The Pushkar lake is encompassed by hills on three sides and desert on the other side. It is saaid that the cave ofSaint Agasthya was located on the snake mountain here. Itis also believed that Kalidasa, the great poet of theancient times, chose this place as his locale for his Sanskrit drama, Shakuntalam.

It is semicircular lake around which there are 52 "Ghats". The max depth of the lake is 10 mts. The lake is a holy place and is known as the king of the "Trithas". The bath at Pushkar is thought to be more important than at any other place. The holy dip in this lake on kartika Purnima is thought to be salvation giving.The man who BATHES in the Shukla Paksha of Karitha month and has the Darshan of varah will not take rebirth on this earth and enjoy the bliss of heaven. The people who have a holy dip at the lake on karitha Purinama, gain the fruit equal to do the Jap and Tap for one hundred years. There are many yajna spots which cannot be counted even by Vrihshpati, the teacher of the gods.