Temples in Pushkar
Nasiyan
Temple
The red temple is a Digambar Jain temple which has a double- storey hall adjacent
to the main temple. The hall displays a series of large gold plated wooden figures
depicting legends from Jain mythology. The entire hall is richly adorned by
glass mosaic, precious stones, gold and silver work. The place is also popularly
called Soni Ji Ki Nasiyan.
Brahma Temple
This is the only existing temple dedicated to lord Brahma and was constructed
in the 14th century, standing on a high plinth with marble steps leading up
to it. A beautiful carved silver turtle sits on the floor facing the sanctorum
or Garbha Griha. The marble floor around the silver turtle is embedded with
hundreds of silver coins, with donors name engraved on them.
Old Rangji Temple
Lord Rangji is an carnation in of lord Vishnu. This temple was built in 1823
by Seth Puran Mal Ganeriwal of Hyderabad.This temple is unique due to confluence
of South Indian style (Dravid) Rajput and Mughal style of architecture.
New Rangji Temple
The gracious temple is very conspicuous, due to its south Indian style of architecture.
It has a high rising Gopuram typical of southern India Pushkar has more than
400 temples, the other important temples are Balaji la Mandir and Man Mandir.
Savitri Temple
The temple of Lord Brahma's first wife. It is located on the hill behind the
Brahma temple and one has to climb a long series of steps to reach the shrine.
It commands a panoramic view of the beautiful lake and the picturesque surrounding
of the villages.
Saraswati
Temple
Saraswati is the wife of Brahma. Literally her name means 'the flowing one'
.In the Rig Veda she represents a river deity and is connected with fertility
and purification. She is considered the personification of all knowledge - arts,
sciences, crafts and skills. She is the goddess of the creative impulse, the
source of music, beauty and eloquence. Artists, writers and other individuals
involved in creative endeavors have for millennia come on pilgrimage to Pushkar
to request the inspiration of Brahma and Saraswati. According to a theory,the
shrine myths are often metaphorical expressions of the particular power of a
pilgrimage place, the lake, hill and area of Pushkar have a spirit or presence
that awakens and stimulates the human capacity of creativity.
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