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Pushkar Lake, Rajasthan, India

Pushkar Lake, Rajasthan

Posted on October 18, 2013May 9, 2021

Pushkar Lake (Rajasthan, India) Β is a beauty, more so at the sunset. The sunset can be seen from the lake and everything around it becomes even more magical. However, the lake itself could be better maintained. As of now the ghats are dirty. The water too looks green and full of algae. Pushkar Lake is of religious significance to the Hindus so on the main ghats you can walk only barefoot.

I got serene blue skies in the late evening. The lake by now was a beautiful mirror. Sarovar means lake in Hindi and the banks are known as Ghats. The lake attracts a lot of tourists both pilgrims and people who are there just to enjoy its beauty. I belong to the second category. Many Hindu priests would ask you if you would like to perform a pooja (prayer) by the Pushkar Lake. I have always declined and the pandas (priests) have never troubled me. I have been to Pushkar Lake twice.

Puskhar Lake, Rajasthan, India

Puskhar Lake, Rajasthan, India

The lake’s origin are traced back to 4th century BC as it has been depicted on coins from that era. Otherwise according to the Hindu Mythology it is as old as creation itself. Pushkar has a temple devoted to Lord Brahma and this lake is also said to originate from his lotus petals that fell on the ground in a fight with Asuras (demons). The water of the lake is said to have healing properties.

Pushkar at Sunset, Rajasthan, India

Chhavi Playing at the Pushkar Lake at Sunset, Rajasthan, India

For me the trip was doubly special as it was the first daughter-mom trip! We had a great time and I am already planning the next trip with her! She hates posing for the camera and with great difficulty I manage to click a few decent pictures of her.

This post is part of Sky Watch Friday. Do check it out.

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27 thoughts on “Pushkar Lake, Rajasthan”

  1. Anu says:
    October 18, 2013 at 7:06 am

    Wow! The sunset, the tranquil atmosphere, and the reflection of houses in the lake – altogether make a great pic! Sure you both had a great time!

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  2. rupam { xhobdo } says:
    October 18, 2013 at 10:02 am

    Awesome captures.
    Have a nice weekend.

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  3. TheDeeZone says:
    October 18, 2013 at 10:12 am

    Nice. Love the reflections.

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  4. Jim says:
    October 18, 2013 at 10:24 am

    Great collection of shots

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  5. Lady Fi says:
    October 18, 2013 at 11:13 am

    Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!

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  6. Joyful says:
    October 18, 2013 at 11:21 am

    Beautiful scenery and reflections in the water.

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  7. Bushra says:
    October 18, 2013 at 12:02 pm

    Lovely captures! Beauty at its best!

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  8. Harsha says:
    October 18, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    Perfect Capture..The Sky,The buildings with its reflection in water makes it even better.. πŸ˜€

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  9. My Unfinished Life says:
    October 18, 2013 at 12:38 pm

    Pushkar is one place i keep going back again and again..and totally love the ambiance….though as u rightly said..lake needs much more maintenance that it is given right now!!

    http://www.myunfinishedlife.com

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  10. R.Ramakrishnan says:
    October 18, 2013 at 12:55 pm

    Captivating & charming reflections in the crystal clear still waters. Simply mesmerizes the viewer.

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  11. Anuradha Shankar says:
    October 18, 2013 at 3:07 pm

    nice pics, Mridula. esp the last one with chhavi. pls tell her we love all your photos of her. she looks so cute!!! and as to Pushkar, the lake looks cleaner than I remember it. it was so much worse then.

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  12. angan chandra says:
    October 18, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    very good photography, especially the first one

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  13. Rajesh says:
    October 18, 2013 at 4:10 pm

    Wow…nice reflections. Love the first one.

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  14. sindhoooo says:
    October 18, 2013 at 5:15 pm

    Wah! What a photography!

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  15. A.H. says:
    October 18, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    Love the photographs. And maybe if you tell your daughter that you are sharing some of her photos on the internet (and we love them), she’ll pose better. I’ve found that to always work with my little cousin.

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  16. Niranjan says:
    October 18, 2013 at 5:53 pm

    Lovely skies, Mridula!

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  17. PN Subramanian says:
    October 18, 2013 at 6:33 pm

    Awesome clicks. The water in the lake looks OK by Indian standards!

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  18. thomas says:
    October 18, 2013 at 9:02 pm

    Beautiful lake and reflections.

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  19. Rat says:
    October 18, 2013 at 11:08 pm

    serene it is. beautiful capture.. πŸ™‚

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  20. Abhra says:
    October 18, 2013 at 11:12 pm

    Wow, wonderful wide angle shots!

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  21. Meghana says:
    October 18, 2013 at 11:18 pm

    Such amazing shots…

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  22. Laura Hegfield says:
    October 19, 2013 at 4:29 am

    BEautiful… especially the reflection image at the bottom, wow!

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  23. Bharati singha says:
    October 19, 2013 at 4:45 am

    Beautiful, beautiful, and beautiful

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  24. indu chhibber says:
    October 19, 2013 at 6:20 pm

    Nice pics Mridula

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  25. Neha Sharma says:
    October 19, 2013 at 8:26 pm

    Wonderful pictures

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  26. Ankita Sinha (@ankionthemove) says:
    October 20, 2013 at 9:37 am

    Your little doll “Chhavi is v v cute” and the pictures are breathtaking too..

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  27. Rutavi Mehta says:
    November 3, 2013 at 5:35 pm

    Pushkar has been my first solo trip as women. And thats where i discovered my passion for travel. Mirdiula loved you personal touch here and its great to be part of daughter trip. Chavi is lucking to have a mother like you.

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