Location: Pushkar
Top Things to do in Pushkar
Things to do in Pushkar, Rajasthan: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Pushkar (Hindi: पुष्कर) is a town in the Ajmer district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is situated about 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of Ajmer and about 150 kilometres (93 mi) southwest of Jaipur. It is a pilgrimage site for Hindus and Sikhs. Pushkar has many temples. Most of the temples and ghats in Pushkar are from the 18th century and later, because many temples were destroyed during Muslim conquests in the area. Subsequently, the destroyed temples were rebuilt. The most famous among Pushkar temples is the red spired Brahma Temple built during the 14th century CE. . It is considered a sacred city by the Hindus particularly in Shaktism, and meat and eggs consumption are forbidden in the city. Pushkar is located on the shore of Pushkar Lake, which has many ghats where pilgrims bathe. Pushkar is also significant for its Gurdwaras for Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh. One of the bathing ghats is called Gobind ghat built by the Marathas in the memory of Guru Gobind Singh.
Restaurants in Pushkar
1. Brahma Ghat
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Sanjay108 - New Delhi, India
This is called Brahma Ghat where the devotees take holy dip and perform puja. It is said that Lord Brahma did havan in the sarovar where now Shiv Parivaar is installed.
2. Aptaeshwar Temple
3. Pap Mochani Temple
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4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By KrishnaBaba - Palolem, India
one of the special place s in pushkar.soaking with ancient spritual vibration.highly recommended to nake the trek up the hill for the stunning views over pushkar and the beautiful serene silence on top.best for early mornings or sunset time visits.
4. Savitri Temple
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4.5 based on 492 reviews
Reviewed By GlobeTrotting319709
It is worth the climb to see the temple especially at sunrise. Alternatively take the cable car - only 120 rupees return. Watch for the monkeys on the stairs, there are loads of them
5. Gurudwara Sahib
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4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By curatorofmemories - Hyderabad, India
Gurdwara Singh Sabha is 13 kilometres from Ajmer. Pushkar was visited by Guru Nanak Dev and Guru Gobind Singh. The shrine commemorating the former Guru's visit was formerly called Guru Nanak Dharmasala but is now known as Gurdwara Singh Sabha and functions as a branch of Sri Guru Singh Sabha Ajmer. It is housed in a double-storey flat-roofed building near the bus stand. Guru Gobind Singh visited Pushkar during his travels in Rajputana in 1706. He was served by a priest named Chetan Das. The spot consecrated by the Guru's stay was called Gobind Ghat, but has now been renamed Gandhi Ghat. A stone slab under a kiosk still has Gobind Ghat inscribed on it, in Gurumukhi, Devanagari, Persian and Roman scripts. Formerly a Gurdwara manned by Nirmala Sikhs was at this location, on the first floor of the gateway to the Ghat, but it is no longer there
6. Manibandh Shakti Peeth
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By atul1209 - Chandigarh, India
We all know what shakti peeths importance is in india ... but this one specially is not on the radar... It is just 5 min from the famous bramha temple and very few people go there its nicely located and the preist is also very helpfull and nice do plan to visit it in your next pushkar trip
7. Varaha Temple
8. Atmeshwar Temple
9. Mahadeva Temple
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4.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By Ashish-007-DB - Ajmer, India
This temple is dedicated for "Lord Shiva". The five headed Lord Shiva's statue is very famous. Nice views and surrounding environment is good enough.
10. Old Rangji Temple
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4.0 based on 99 reviews
shri Ranganatha Venugopal Mandir (old), popularly known as Purana (old) Rangji Mandir is one of the oldest temple complexes in Pushkar built in 1844 AD. Old Rangji temple is an outstanding example of architecture combining the Dravidian and Rajasthani styles. The outer Parikrama with old Fresco paintings depicting the mythological legends is open to foreign tourist since 1864.
Reviewed By Buddi5
A beautiful old temple of Sri krishna with rukmini and satyabhama, on either side of this Sri Ramanuja charya and a small idol of ranganathar, a must see place at pushkar
