Pushkar, Home To Auspicious Pushkar Lake And Temple Of Jagat Pita Shri Brahma

Since the place is one of the major centres of religion, there are several legends and beliefs circling the city. In fact, the very origin of the place is largely associated with a popular religious belief. According to it, the place came into existence when Hindu Lord Brahma in an attempt to free the people from the demon Vajranash released a swan with a lotus (intoned with magical spells) in its beak. It was decided that the place where the lotus falls would be the site of Maha Yagna. Evidently the lotus fell on the site of Pushkar, where the Lord then performed the yagna and killed the demon. Thus derived the name of the city. Today, the place houses a highly revered Brahma temple. Note that Brahma temples are very rare and there are only a handful of places in the world where exist Brahma temples, thus making Pushkar a significant one.