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The pious Pushkar lake,
believed to have been created by the falling of lotus from the hand
of Lord Brahma. It is considered to be as old as the creation.
As per the Hindu Mythology there are Panch Sarovar (Five Lakes)
namely Man sarovar, Bindu Sarovar, Narayan Sarovar, Pampa Sarovar
and Pushkar Sarovar.
The lake is considered one of the most sacred spots, and believed
that one dip in the waters of lake on Kartik Poornima, is equivalent
to performing yagnas for several hundred years.
The charming lake amidst the hills has 52 bathing ghats, built
around the lake. The water around each ghat is supposed to have
special powers. The Naga Kund is believed to give fertility, Roop
Tirth gives beauty and charm, kapil Vyapi Kund water helps in curing
leprosy and a dip in the Mrikand Muni Kund grants the boon of
Wisdom, The other important ghats are the Varah Ghat which is very
sacred as Lord Vishnu is believed to have appeared here in the form
of boar, the Brahma and Gau Ghat. A dip in the lake by a woman
absolves her and her husband both.
For complete cleansing of sins, three twilights must be passed at
the pious city with baths at three ghats.
Photography is prohibited on the ghats of the Pushkar Lake, while
people bathing in the lake.
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