Pushkar Lake
पुष्कर सरोवर
A sacred lake said to have formed where a lotus fell from the hand of Brahma. Fifty-two bathing ghats and white temples surround it, making it the soul of Pushkar.
Pushkar Lake is one of the five holiest lakes in Hinduism. Fifty-two ghats line its shore, where pilgrims bathe to purify themselves and perform puja rituals. You can walk around the lake: in the early morning, watch devotees bathing, and in the evening, watch the sunset and the aarti fire ceremony. Shoes are not allowed at the lake, and photographing people while they bathe is forbidden. Some ghats have touts who sell flower-petal offerings and demand large donations. You can politely decline them. Admission is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pushkar Sadar Bazaar
- Gau Ghat (Gandhi Ghat)
- Brahma Ghat
- Varaha Ghat & Varaha Temple
- Old Rangji Temple
- Brahma Temple
- Pushkar Camel Fair Ground
- Pap Mochani Temple