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CAMPING IN INDIA - SITA Village - Pushkar |
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Pushkar famous for Brahma Temple the only temple in the world where Lord Brahma is worshiped and the main attraction of Pushkar. The temple has a special position in Hindu pantheons. There is life-size four-armed idol of Lord Brahma - the creator in the vestibule. The temple has marble floors and stairs and coins have been put by the devotees to mark the birth or deaths of the loved ones.
Pushkar Lake is another important attraction of Pushkar and it has immense |
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| significance for the followers of Hinduism. According to the legends, the lake was dedicated to Lord Brahma after a lotus fell from his hands and dropped into this picturesque valley. A lake sprang up on the same spot latter on which is consid ered holy. The entire lake is supposed to be surrounded by 500 temples, 52 palaces, and 52 ghats. |
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On the occasion of Kartik Purnima in November every year, devotees take holy bath in the lake and a fair is organized, known world over as the Pushkar Fair. Several days prior to the fair each year people and animals flock to the usually tranquil town of Pushkar for one of the most popular and colourful fairs in the Thar Desert. Thousands of camels, horses and cows are praded, raced and traded.
SITA Village Pushkar is set up every year with approx 140 swiss cottage tents with attached bath, hot and cold running shower, |
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| free camel cart shuttle to fair ground, cultural evenings, fire work and lot more to add in the colors of the festival. |
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