INDIA ATI SUNDER: PUSHKAR the holy city

INDIA ATI SUNDER: PUSHKAR the holy city: Steps leading to the Brahma Temple pilgrims A Temple Bazaar women selling vegetables handmade footwear m...

PUSHKAR the holy city

Steps leading to the Brahma Temple

pilgrims 

 A Temple

Bazaar

women selling vegetables

handmade footwear made of leather

steps to the holy lake

shop selling stuff used in holy ceremonies

The white city Pushkar

Aravali hills surrounding the city

people taking a dip in the lake 

pigeons all around as its considered a good karma or deed to feed birds

priests performing rituals

Aritual for the wellbeing of the family and also for the dead

rose petals floating...they are used for the rituals

spiritual discussions!

Bazaar

pilgrims 

steps going down to the lake

age old buildings telling a story of the past

tourists enjoying lunch

colours used for festival of holi

fresh meals

Pushkar is situated in Rajasthan,a holy city situated around a lake.This is the only city which has the temple of lord Brahma who is the creator of this universe according to the Hindu mythology.It witnesses one of the most colourful congregation of people who come here to take a holy dip in the lake, on Kartic Poornima ,a full moon day in the month of november usually ,according to the lunar calender.During the time of this religious festival people come from far and wide and camp here with their livestock or cattle thus starting one of the best cattle fairs of the country.