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AJMER - THE LAND
OF COMPOSITE CULTURESEXCURSIONS
Pushkar Lake
(11km.): The lake is situated on the edge
of
the desert and surrounded by hills on three sides, is separated from
Ajmer by ‘Nag Pahar’-the snake mountain. On this mountain the
Panchkund and the cave of the saint Agastya are located. It is believed
that Kalidas-the 4th century sanskrit poet and playright ,
chose the setting for his masterpiece Abhigyanam Shakuntalam in this
forest heritage.
According to legend , the origin of
Pushkar dates aback to the time when lord Brahma was on his way in
search of a tranquil land to perform a Yagna. A lotus fell from the
hands of the lord into this valley. A lake sprang up on this spot and
was dedicated to him. A Brahma temple located here is a popular place of
pilgrimage.
Pushkar Fair:
It is one of the most colorful fairs of India. Lakes of pilgrims throng
the lake during the annual cattle fair. Besides trading of horses,
camels, cows and bulls, there are exciting camel-cart races and cultural
events. Cloths, household items and leather goods are for sale during
the fair. On the full moon of Kartik(Nov.) pilgrims take a holy dip in
the lake.
Man Mahal:
Along the banks of the Pushkar Lake is the former residence of Raja Man
Singh of Amer, Man Mahal. Presently it is converted to RTDC Sarover
Tourist Bungalow ensuring convenient accommodation to
travellers.Pushakar palace ( Kishangarh House) adjoining it is a
heritage hotel.
Foy
Sagar(5km) : A picturesque artificial lake named after the
engineer for who created it under a famine relief project.
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