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.
Pushkar Lake 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.
