Pushkar Lake

Pushkar Lake, also known as Pushkar Sarovar, is a sacred lake situated in the town of Pushkar in Rajasthan. It is surrounded by the Aravalli hills and is regarded in Hindu tradition as Tirtha Raj, meaning the "King of Pilgrimage Sites."

The lake is surrounded by 52 bathing ghats, where pilgrims perform religious rituals and take a sacred bath. More than 400 temples and numerous shrines are located around the lake, creating a distinctive spiritual landscape. Rajasthan Tourism describes Pushkar Lake as one of the most sacred lakes in Rajasthan.

According to Hindu tradition, Lord Brahma dropped a lotus flower at this location, and the sacred lake emerged at the place where the flower fell. This legend is closely connected with the origin of the name Pushkar.

The lake is especially important during Kartik Purnima, when thousands of pilgrims gather in Pushkar for religious bathing and the famous Pushkar Fair.

The history of Pushkar Lake is ancient. Archaeological and historical evidence indicates that the lake was already associated with pilgrimage many centuries ago. Wikipedia notes evidence dating its history back to at least the 4th century BCE, with inscriptions from the 2nd century BCE referring to the lake.

Visit one of Rajasthan's most sacred pilgrimage lakes.
Experience the spiritual atmosphere of Pushkar.
See the historic 52 ghats surrounding the lake.
Witness traditional prayers and evening rituals.
Visit the temples surrounding the lake.
Experience Pushkar during Kartik Purnima and the Pushkar Fair.
Enjoy views of the lake against the Aravalli hills.
Combine the visit with Brahma Temple, one of Pushkar's most important pilgrimage sites.

Walk around Pushkar Lake and its ghats.
Visit the important temples around the lake.
Attend an evening prayer/aarti at the ghats.
Experience the atmosphere during Kartik Purnima.
Take photographs of the lake, ghats and surrounding hills.
Take a traditional sacred bath only according to local religious/customary rules.
Visit the nearby Brahma Temple after the lake visit.