Full Day Trip to Pushkar from Jaipur and Drop to Jodhpur

Pushkar, India

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Duration

10 hour

Tour Guide

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Tour Type

Day Trips

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English, Spanish, French, German

Overview

Pushkar is an essential pilgrimage in India for the Hindu and Sikh faith holders due to the presence of 100’s of stunning temples including the only ‘Lord Brahma Temple’ in the world, and several Gurudwaras. It is located amidst the western Aravalli Range on the shore of the natural Pushkar Lake, around 10 kilometres from the city of Ajmer in Rajasthan. Since Pushkar is a part of the torrid desert state, it has particularly warm summers and cool, pleasant winters with moderate rainfall in the monsoons. Pushkar is believed to have been an ancient city as it has found mentions in many Hindu mythologies and other important Indian scriptures. Hence, the colorful and different history of this Temple Town has garnered attention from domestic and international tourists, many of whom are also devotee. But that’s not all; there is still much more to this tranquil town than meets the eye.

3 Reasons to Book this tour

Visit and Explore the 14th-century's only Brahma temple in the world
Spend time at the beautiful sacred Pushkar lake
The city offers mythological and cultural places to explore and learn

Itinerary

Start

Pick up from your Hotel / Residence / Airport / Railway Station / Bus Stand in Jaipur and proceed to Pushkar

Stop 1

Reach Pushkar. Of the literally thousands of temples, A few have come to be known as major pilgrimage centers, and include the following... Brahma temple, Pushkar : Though he may have no other temple sacred to his memory, Brahma seems to have take full advantage of the only one where prayers are offered to him. Not only did he perform a yagya or ritual fire ceremony here, He also dropped a lotus from his hands to create the lake where people bathe before offering him prayers. A silver turtle at the entrance of the marble temple is a symbol of his means of transport (The Gods had various animals on which they moved along their heavenly paths). Pushkar is best known for its Brahma temple, Though it is by no means the only temple here, with as many as four hundred temples lining the banks of the lake. Spires form skyline that, When the vesper bells ring, are worthy of the kingdom of heaven itself. Though it is visited throughout the year, Pushkar in November, during the time of its annual fair, is a colorful mass of people and celebrations coinciding with the largest camel fair held in the world, that comes alive during the fair in a breathtaking explosion of colors, sounds & activities

End

Drop off to your Hotel / Residence / Airport / Railway Station / Bus Stand in Jodhpur