ABOUT PUSHKAR
Pushkar is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India near (14 Kilometer away) Ajmer and one of the sacred pilgrimage for Hindus and is often called "Tirth Raj" ( king of pilgrim centers .It is an important tourist destination too. Pushkar is famous for Pushkar Lake and the 14th century temple to Brahma, the Hindu god of creation. This is the only temple of the god Brahma in the world. It is also famous for its annual Pushkar Camel Fair. No pilgrimage of Hindu places is considered complete till the pilgrim bathes in sacred waters of Pushkara.

Access : The nearest airport is Sanganer Airport at Jaipur and that is at distance of 146 km from Pushkar. Pushkar is well connected by road. The nearest railway station is Ajmer.

Places to see : Pushkar Lake, Jagat Pita Shri Brahma Mandir, Warah temple, Apteshwar Mahadev temple, Savitri temple, Temple of Rangji or Shri Vaikunthnathji, Man Mahal, Pushkar Palace. Fairs - Pushkar Fair, Nagaur Fair, Tejaji fair.

History
It is one of the oldest places of India .It is difficult to say when it came into existence but the legend associates Lord Brahma with its creation. Ramayan mentions Pushkara and says that Vishvamitra performed tapa here.It further says that Apsara Menaka came to Pushkara to bathe in its sacred waters. Mahabharata while laying down a programme of Maharaja Yudhishthara’s travel says “Maharaja after entering the Jungles of Sind and crossing the small rivers on the way should bathe in Pushkara".As per Vaman Purana Prahlada on his pilgrimage to holy places visited Pushkarayana. Pratihara ruler of Mandore Nahadarava restored tirtha in the seventh century.He got the place cleared and lake restored by making an embarkment on the side. He rebuilt old palaces and got twelve dhrnashalas (resting places) and ghatas on three sides of the lake. The sage Parasara is said to have born here .His descendents called Parasara Brahamanas are found in Pushkar and surrounding areas.The famous temple of Jeenmata has been under Parasara Brahmans for last 1000 years. Pushkarana Brahamanas may also probably originated here.