Brahma Temple

Brahma Temple in Pushkar The Jagatpati Brahma Mandir is the temple of Hindus located at Pushkar in the state of Rajasthan. This temple is dedicated to creator God, Brahma and is the most prominent shrines of Pushkar.

The temple is made of stone stabs and marble. The red-colored shikara is a distinguishing feature of the temple and it also has a hamsa bird motif. Pillared canopies decorate the entrance of the temple. The outdoor hall of the temple is known as the mandapa and the interior of the temple is called the garbha griha. The walls inside the temple are inlaid with thousands of silver coins on which the devotees have written their names which marks as a sign of their offering to Lord Brahma. You will also notice a turtle made of silver which has been displayed on the marble floors of the temple. The central image of Brahma which is called the chaumurti is of a huge size adorning the garbhagriha of the temple. On the left side of the idol of Brahma sits the image of Gayatri and on the right hand side is the image of Savitri. The walls of the temple are decorated with lovely images of peacock and the Sarasvati’s mount. This holy temple of the Hindus is visited by a large number of devotees who come here from great distances of the country to offer their prayers.

History
As per the sacred scripture of Hindu religion; Padma Purana, Lord Brahma once came across a demon named Vajranabha, killing and torturing people. Seeing such atrocity, the Lord slayed the demon with lotus flower (his special weapon). While doing so, some petals from the lotus flower fell at three places on the ground. This resulted into the creation of three sacred lakes, which in today’s times are known as the Jyestha Pushkar, the Madhya Pushkar and Kanishta Pushkar.

Later on, when the lord made his visit to earth, he started with the preparations of a yajna (fire sacrifice) at the Jyestha Pushkar Lake. In order to perform the yajna undisturbed by the demons, Lord Brahma created a chain of hills around. However, his wife Savitri was not available for the Yajna, which was disruptive of the proceedings.

On this, Lord Brahma requested Lord Indra to send him a suitable consort to complete the Yajna. When a Gujar’s daughter, named Gayatri was finally sent to take the seat next to Brahma as his wife, Savitri arrived. Feeling agitated, she cursed Brahma that the Lord would never be worshipped by anyone. She later on permitted his worship only in Pushkar. This entitled Brahma temple in Pushkar as the most prominent place to worship the lord.

Best time to visit
In order to experience ultimate devotion towards Lord Brahma, schedule your trip to Pushkar between October to November. During this month, on the night of Kartik Poornima (full moon night of the Lunar month of Kartik as per Hindu calendar), a religious festival is organized in honor of the Lord. At such a religious accession, pilgrims in numbers of thousands take bath in the sacred lake of Pushkar. Several other rites at the Brahma temple also become part of the religious celebration.

Pushkar Tourism

Pushkar Tourism is one of the most prominent cities of Rajasthan, India. It is best known for Pushkar Lake which is surrounded by sacred temples and ghats. The city of Pushkar isn't an unknown name for people in India, as from the religious sights to the trending cafes; there are plenty of travel hotspots to visit Pushkar with cheerful vibes in each corner. The small shops located in the bright boulevards are loaded with joy, liveliness, culture, and warmth. The region even has mountains and their beauty is a strong reason why Pushkar can be your new favourite travel spot to hit right away.

One of the best parts of your visit to Pushkar would be the camel safari where you get to cross the sand dunes of the Thar Desert on a Camel. If you cannot keep calm hearing all this and are way too excited to visit Pushkar, then, let us tell you, the best time to plan your trip to Pushkar is from November to March. The weather during this time is quite pleasant and is very suitable for travel and tourism activities.