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The Brahma Temple has a red tower and a hans (swan), the carrier of Lord Brahma, over the doorway. In the temple there is a deity of four-headed Brahma with Gayatri on the left and Savitri on the right. There are also deities of Indra and Kubera, the god of wealth, in the temple.

The Varaha Temple has a beautiful two-foot-high white Deity of Lord Varaha. Lord Varaha is said to have appeared in Pushkar. The original temple here was built in the 12th century. Any one can enter the temple. It is said that persons who visit the Pap Mochini Temple, north of town, become free from the sin of killing a Brahmin.

There are two Raghunath temples in Pushkar-the old and the new one. The Deities in the New Raghunath Temple are Vaikunthanath and Laksmi. The Deities in the Old Raghunath Temple, build in 1823, are Venugopal, Narasimha, and Laksmi.

The Savitri Temple, on top of a hill, a little outside of town, is dedicated to Brahma's wife. The temple dates back 2000 years. It is a tough hour climb up a 4th century stairway to reach this temple. From the top of the hill you have a great view of the surrounding countryside. On the other side of town by the Marwar Bus Stand is the Gayatri Temple, who is the wife that sat in on Lord Brahma's sacrifice when Savitri, his first wife, was late. To get to the Gayatri Temple, you start by walking to the temple right behind the bus stand. From there a path leads to the stairs to the top of the hill. Both of these temples are closed in the afternoon, so it is best to visit them in the morning before 12 noon.

 

Pushkar Lake

This sacred lake is said to have been created by Lord Brahma. It has 52 ghats. Varaha, Brahma, and Gau Ghats are the most important ghats. At Varaha Ghat, Lord Vishnu is supposed to have appeared in His boar incarnation. It is said that the River Saraswati restarts at Pushkar Lake, after it disappears at Vinasana near Kurukshetra. It is said that Lord Rama bathed in this lake. Photography is prohibited at the ghats, as is walking too close to the lake with your shoes on.

 

Nag (Yajna) Hill

It is said to be one of the oldest hills in the world. Its height is said to have been ten corers yojanas in Satya-yuga, ten lakhs yojanas in Treta-yuga, and ten thousand yojanas in Dwapura-yuga. In Kali-yuga its height is decreasing day by day because it is sinking into the earth. By the end of Kali Yuga it will almost disappear. It is said that if you visit this hill on your pilgrimage to Pushkar you will not have any interference or difficulties.

On this hill is Nag Kund. The story of this hill is that Rishi Chyavan cursed Vatu, the grandson of Brahma, to become a snake on the second day of the sacrifice performed by Brahma. Vatu was cursed because at the sacrifice he released a snake that coiled around Bhrigu Muni, the father of Rishi Chyavan. After Vatu begged for forgiveness, Brahma blessed him to live near this natural kund (lake) on Nag Hill. Vatu did austerities here. People who worship here on the 5th day in Krishna Paksha of Sravana (July/Aug) are said to get their desires fulfilled. Agastya Muni's residence is said to be a cave on Nag Hill. It is about 2 km from Senior Pushkar. You cross Nag Hill to go from Ajmer to Pushkar.

 

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