Pushkar/Rameshwar

Pushkar is a city and major Hindu pilgrimage center located in Ajmer district of Rajasthan state of India. The famous Pushkar fair is held here every year and the country’s only Brahma temple is located here. Pushkar is located 14 km from Ajmer city.

Introduction

There is a town and local market in Ajmer district, five miles west of Ajmer city in the valley of the Aravalli range in the Rajasthan state of India. Jowar, millet, maize, wheat and sugarcane are grown in its surrounding areas. It is famous for its artistic cottage-textile industry, wood painting, and animal trade. There is the holy Pushkar Lake here and nearby there is the holy temple of Lord Brahma, due to which many pilgrims come here every year.A fair of special religious and commercial importance is held here in the months of October and November. It has more religious importance. It is situated at an altitude of 2,389 feet above sea level. There are many famous temples here, which have been rebuilt after being demolished by Aurangzeb.There are also five ponds built by the Pandavas during their unknown residence in Pushkar, which are situated on Nag Pahad towards the east of the city, this mountain is about 11 km away. This mountain is long and has been the penance place of many sages and sages. There is also a cave of Maharishi August and Vam Dev. On this Nag Pahad, there is also the penance place of King Bharathari.This mountain is situated in the south-east of the city, which is full of many herbs. From the top of this mountain, a beautiful view of Ajmer on one side and Pushkar on the other side can be seen. Once a year, there is greenery at a place called Lakshmi Pol on this mountain. A huge fair is organized on the new moon day!

History

The origin of Pushkar is described in Padmapuran. It is said that Lord Brahma had come here and performed a yagya. Among the major pilgrimage places for Hindus, Pushkar is the only place where the temple of Brahmaji is established.Apart from the temple of Lord Brahma, there are temples of Goddess Gayatri, Goddess Savitri, Shri Badrinarayan Ji, Varaha Ji and Shiva Ji Atmeshwar, but they are modern. The ancient temples here were destroyed by the Mughal dictator Aurangzeb. There are permanent ghats built at various places on the banks of Pushkar Lake, which have been built by rich people from the native states of Rajputana.

Pushkar is also mentioned in Ramayana. In Canto 62 Verse 28, Vishwamitrospi Dharmatma Bhuyastepe Mahatapaah. Pushkareshu Narashreshtha Dashvarshashatani Ch. In Valmiki Ramayana Balkand Canto 62 Verse 28, it has been said that Vishwamitra should do penance here. According to canto 63 verse 15, Maneka had come here to bathe in the holy water.

In the Sanchi Stupa inscriptions, which date back to B.C. 2nd century AD, there are descriptions of donations from many Buddhist monks who resided in Pushkar. In the inscription of Pandulane cave, which is believed to be of 125 AD, the name of Ushamadavatt appears. He was the son-in-law of the famous king Nahapana and he came to Pushkar and donated 3000 cows and a village.

These writings show that Pushkar was famous as a place of pilgrimage since the beginning of AD or before that. Many ancient writings have been found in Pushkar itself, the oldest of which is believed to be around 925 AD. This article was also found from Pushkar and its time is believed to be around 1010 AD.