Places to visit in Pushkar

Pushkar is famous for Pushkar Lake and innumerable Hindu and Jain temples. Pushkar Lake is one of the Panch Sarovars that are immensely holy places for the Hindus. This is one of the famous holy places in Rajasthan. There are many sightseeing places in Pushkar. Pushkar is a town which is located close to the Thar Desert in Rajasthan. The places to visit in Pushkar are many and you can spend two days in Pushkar if you want to see the most famous places here.

10 Perfect Places To Visit In Pushkar

Below we take you through 10 perfect places to visit in Pushkar. You can read and note for yourself, and if you are looking for travel agent then contact us at Shrine Yatra for advance bookings.

Brahma Temple

The temple that is dedicated to Lord Brahma in Pushkar is called Jagatpita Brahma Mandir. The temple is close to Pushkar Lake and is the only temple in India which is built for Lord Brahma. According to the locals, the temple is 2000 years old. But Maharaja Jawat Raj of Ratlam built the current structure of the temple.

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In ancient times, Adi Shankaracharya renovated this temple. Hindu mythology states that Lord Brahma came down to earth and chose this temple to perform a religious ceremony. The temple has the idols of Lord Brahma and Gayatri. This Brahma Temple is immensely religious and sacred for Hindus.

Pushkar Lake

Pushkar Lake is a very holy lake that is thought to be the lake that Lord Brahma created for himself. According to mythology, Lord Brahma was looking for a place on earth in which he could perform a sacred ceremony. He dropped a lotus flower, and this lotus flower dropped at the place which is now Pushkar Lake. 52 bathing ghats, 400 temples, and numerous cafes surround this lake.

During the Pushkar Fair, a large number of people gather here and take a dip in the waters of this lake. This is said to purify them of all their sins.

Varaha Temple

The Varaha Temple in Pushkar is dedicated to an incarnation of Lord Vishnu called Varaha. Varaha means a boar and this was the third avatar of Lord Vishnu. The Varaha Temple in Pushkar is one of the oldest temples. This temple is a popular sightseeing place in Pushkar.

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The temple attracts visitors with its architecture. The temple was built around the 12th century. Emperor Aurangzeb destroyed the temple during his rule. But Raja Man Singh II rebuilt the temple and restored it to its former glory.

Rangji Temple

One of the many temples that you can visit in Pushkar is the one called Rangji Temple. One amazing thing about this temple is that the architecture of this temple is similar to the architecture found in temples of South India. But you will also find Mughal and Rajput architectural styles in this temple.

Rangji Temple was built in 1823 and is one of the oldest temples in Pushkar. The main deity of this temple is Lord Rangji, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

Man Mahal

Man Mahal is a wonderful palace in Pushkar. The Rajasthani architecture of this palace catches the attention of tourists the moment they cast their eyes on it. This wonderful palace was built for Raja Man Singh I. He used to stay in this palace when he visited Pushkar.

Today this palace is converted into a luxury heritage hotel. The interiors and rooms of Man Mahal have royal décor and vintage furniture. There are such leisure facilities like a spa, dining halls, swimming pool, and others. Tourists who come here can go on a camel safari in Pushkar.

Savitri Temple

Savitri Temple is situated on Ratnagiri Hill in Pushkar. This is one of the famous temples in Pushkar, which is dedicated to Savitri, the wife of Lord Brahma. Visitors can take a cable car ride to reach the temple. They can also climb the 200 stairs to reach the temple.

According to a mythological story, Lord Brahma was doing a religious ceremony near Pushkar Lake. He needed the presence of Goddess Savitri at this place. But when she was not there, Lord Brahma chose another girl to complete the ceremony. When the goddess came to know of this, she became angry. She cursed everyone who was at the place. But later she went to Ratnagiri Hill and transformed into a river. The temple is dedicated to the Goddess Savitri.

Gurudwara Singh Sabha

This is a historic gurudwara for the Sikhs in Pushkar. Famous Sikh gurus like Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh visited this gurudwara in the past. Gobind Ghat is the place where Guru Gobind Singh stayed when he visited this gurudwara.

Gurudwara Singh Sabha has many stone slabs which contain inscriptions in Devnagari, Persian, Gurumukhi, Persian, and other scripts. There is a handwritten copy of Guru Granth Sahib, which is the religious book of the Sikh religion.

Rose Garden

Rose Garden is one of the many places to visit in Pushkar. You will stroll among the rose plants and see different kinds of roses here. The aroma and fragrance of these roses will attract you and compel you to admire the roses that are grown here. The Rose Garden in Pushkar is said to be one of the biggest in India. The roses that are grown here are sent to temples, dargahs, factories, and other places.

Pushkar Camel Fair

The Pushkar Camel Fair is a cultural festival where cattle are traded. Camel is the most famous cattle species you can find in Pushkar. The camels are decorated with colorful ornaments and then they are sold and bought. The fair is held during November at the time of the Kartik Poornima.

You can spend some time here and visit many shops and participate in various events. Magic shows, camel parades, ghoomar dance, gypsy performances, puppet shows, and snake charmers, are the various events that will bring joy to you during this event.

Gau Ghat

Gau Ghat is one of the 52 bathing ghats in Pushkar. This ghat is the most popular of all the 52 ghats. People visit Gau Ghat to do the last rites of the deceased members of their families. The ghat is famous as the ashes of famous personalities like Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri, and Jawaharlal Nehru were immersed here. You can visit many handicraft shops near this ghat and buy Rajasthani handicraft items.