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Pushkar is 11 Kms from Ajmer, along the picturesque Pushkar Lake lies the tranquil town with the deep religious significance. 'Nag Pahar' or Snake Mountain forms a natural boundary between Ajmer and Pushkar. The main Attraction is Pushkar Lake, The Lake with 52 Ghats and an array of temples along the banks is an important pilgrimage centre.
Located just 11 kms from Ajmer, the holy lake of Pushkar is believed to have been created by Lord Brahma himself. It is as important as Benaras or Puri. Devout Hindus believe that it is essential to visit Pushkar at least once in their lifetime.
No pilgrimage is considered complete without a dip in the holy Pushkar Lake. Pushkar has as many as 400 temples and 52 ghats and the only temple in the country that is dedicated to Brahma is to be found here. While Pushkar is a heaven for the religiously inclined, it is also the venue of one of the country's most colourful cattle fairs - the Pushkar Fair of Hindus.
History of Pushkar - RajasthanPushkar became a favorite residence of the great Mughals. One of the first contacts between the Mughals and the British occurred in Pushkar when Sir Thomas Roe met with Jehangir here in 1616. The city was subsequently taken by the Scindias and, in 1818, it was handed over to the British, becoming one of the few places in Rajasthan controlled directly by British rather than being part of a princely state.
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