Brahma Temple, Pushkar
The
Brahma temple is an important pilgrim centre 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
Indians for it is believed that Lord Brahma, together with all the gods
and goddesses, performed a Yagya here. Legend also has it that the ancient
lake Sarovar had appeared miraculously, when a lotus fell from the hands
of Lord Brahma and dropped into the this valley. The image of Brahmaji in
Pushkar is in a seated Palthi position.
This temple built with marble
is decorated with silver turtle on the floor of the temple. The Rangnath
temple has been built in southern style and is simply magnificent. Its
images are almost true of life. This temple has an image of Lord Vishnu,
life-size dwarpals (door men) and Garuda pillars showing the mythical bird
styled in gold. Pushkar has around four hundred temples. There is a temple
dedicated to Mahalaskmi, who is the goddess of wealth and the Godamba
Temple. Worth special mention are the temples of Vishnu. Atmeshvara,
Gayatri, Savitri and the old Ranagnath Tourism Development Corporation
also provides facilities to the tourists, specially during the Pushkar
fair, when a tented village is put up.
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