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                                               PILGRIMAGE IN INDIA

Pushkar:- One  of  the  most  sacred  sites  for  the  Hindus,
Pushkar is a very ancient  place. The  antiquity  of  the  place
can be gauged from the fact that circumstances leading  to its
origin have been extensively dealt with in the ancient scripture
of the Padma (Lotus) Purana. According to the text, Pushkar
came into being, when Lord  Brahma, Creator  in  the  Hindu
Trinity, dropped petals of lotus flower (pushpa) to earth from
his hand (kar) to kill a demon. This resulted in  the  formation
of three lakes in the desert land. The largest of  these  lakes is
today  revered  as  one  of   India's   most  sacred   sites  and
bounded   by   temples  and  bathing  ghats. Though  Pushkar
attracts devotes all round the  year, it  is  during  the  five-day
Kartik Purnima festival which witnesses a seething sea of humanity pouring  out  into  the  streets of  this  sacred town. Devotees take a dip in the  redemptory  waters of  the  lake  and  worship  at  the  Brahma  Temple. It  is interesting to know that the shrine is the only one in the world dedicated  to Brahma who otherwise  occupies  a very important place in the Hindu pantheon of gods. A pilgrimage to the holy town of Pushkar with India Profile is an unforgettable experience. The place abounds with  many  temples, which  are  must-visits  for  any  devout Hindu. Apart from the Brahma Temple, other shrines of importance are Savitri Temple,  Rangji  Temple, Warah Temple and Apteshwar Temple. Thanks to the extreme sacredness of the place, it  is  advisable for  those  who travel to Pushkar, to respect the town's holy status and not to  eat  meat  or  consume  alcohol. In  fact  it  is  an earnest desire for every pious Hindu to make a Pushkar pilgrimage.

Places of Interest

Brahma Temple - The Brahma temple is an important pilgrim center for the Hindus. It is nestled in the Pushkar valley, which lies beyond Nagaparvat and the Anasagar Lake. This place, full of natural beauty, holds  a  special place in the hearts of Indian for it is  believed  that  Lord  Brahma, together  with  all  the  gods  and  goddesses, performed a Yagya here. Legends also has it that the ancient lake Sarovar had appeared  miraculously, when  a lotus fell from the hands of Lord Brahma and dropped into this valley. Brahma Temple The most famous temple in Pushkar, this is the only temple dedicated to Lord Brahma (the creator of  the  universe  according  to  Hindu mythology) in the entire country. You can identify it by its  red  spire  and  by  the  image  of  a  hans (the  goose considered sacred to Lord Brahma). This temple built with marble is decorated with silver coins and  there  is  a silver turtle on the floor of the temple.

Savitri Temple - This is the temple dedicated to Lord Brahma's first wife. It is located  on  the  hill  behind  the Brahma temple, and one has to climb a long series of steps to reach the destination. It gives  a  panoramic  view of the lake and surrounding sand dunes.

Rangji Temple - The gracious temple is very conpicuous, due to its south Indian style of  architecture.  It has a high rising 'Gopuram' typical of southern India.

Varaha Temple - The Varaha temple houses an image of  lord  Vishnu  in  the  incarnation  of  wild  boar. The temples   of  Brahma   and   Varaha  are  considered  equally   important. This  ancient  temple  believed  to  be constructed by King Anaji Chauhan (1123-1150). Mythologically a very important temple and is  believed  that Vishnu came on the earth in the incarnation of Varaha(wild boar) to kill the demon Hirnayaksh and  liberate  the land from his atrocities.

Apteshwar Temple - Another important temple of the town, th e 12th  century  temple  is  dedicated  to  Lord Shiva.

Temples - Pushkar boasts  temples,  through  few  are  as  ancient  pilgrimage  site  many  were  destroyed  by Aurangzeb and subsequently rebuilt. The most famous is what is said to be the only temple in India dedicated to Brahma. It's marked by a red spire and over the entrance gateway is the  hans, or  goose  symbol,  of  Brahma, who is said to have personally chosen Pushkar as its site. The Rangji Temple chosen is also important. The  one - hour  trek  up  to  the hilltop temple overlooking  the  lake  is  best  made  early  in  the  morning,  the  view  is magnificent.

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