AJMER - THE
LAND OF COMPOSITE CULTURES EXCURSIONSPushkar
Lake (11km.): The lake is situated on the edge of the desert and
surrounded by hills on three sides, is separated from Ajmer by ‘Nag
Pahar’-the snake mountain. On this mountain the Panchkund and the cave
of the saint Agastya are located. It is believed that Kalidas-the 4th
century sanskrit poet and playright , chose the setting for his masterpiece
Abhigyanam Shakuntalam in this forest heritage.
According to
legend , the origin of Pushkar dates back to the time when lord Brahma was
on his way in search of a tranquil land to perform a Yagna. A lotus fell
from the hands of the lord into this valley. A lake sprang up on this spot
and was dedicated to him. A Brahma temple located here is a popular place of
pilgrimage.
Pushkar Fair: It
is one of the most colorful fairs of India. Lakes of pilgrims throng the
lake during the annual cattle fair. Besides trading of horses, camels, cows
and bulls, there are exciting camel-cart races and cultural events. Cloths,
household items and leather goods are for sale during the fair. On the full
moon of Kartik(Nov.) pilgrims take a holy dip in the lake.
Man
Mahal: Along the banks of the Pushkar Lake is the former
residence of Raja Man Singh of Amer, Man Mahal. Presently it is converted to
RTDC Sarover Tourist Bungalow ensuring convenient accommodation to
travellers.Pushakar palace ( Kishangarh House) adjoining it is a heritage
hotel.
Foy Sagar(5km) : A
picturesque artificial lake named after the engineer for who created it
under a famine relief project.
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