Pushkar Location
The sacred and beautiful town of Pushkar lies in a valley some 14
km from Ajmer, Rajasthan. Believed to be one of the oldest Indian
towns, Pushkar is grandly nestled between three hillocks and sand
dunes. This provides a perfect setting to the world famous camel and
religious fair at Pushkar. The Pushkar Camel Fair is amongst the
largest cattle fairs in the world. This annual camel festival
attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world.
Climate
Situated in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan, Pushkar offers an extreme
climate. During summer months, the mercury, sometimes, rises as high
as 45°C while in winters it plummets to as low as 10°C.
Like all other parts of the Thar Desert, Pushkar also does not get
much rain during the monsoons. That is the reason why the period
between October to March is considered the best to visit Pushkar.
Importance of Pushkar
According to the Hindu mythology, Pushkar is among the five Dhams,
held to be the most sacred (other four being Badrinath, Puri,
Rameswaram, and Dwarka). According to legends, Lord Brahma (the
creator of the world), in search for his abode on earth, performed
the utmost spiritual Vedic yagna at Pushkar. Pushkar is the only
place to have a Brahma temple. It is said that no pilgrimage is
complete without a holy dip in the sacred waters of the Pushkar
Lake. Pushkar is called "The Gayatri Dham", the source of
the "Gayatri Mantra". Along with the Brahma temple, there
are numerous other temples and palaces in Pushkar city.
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