The Holy Lake

The Holy Lake: Pushkar

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December 5th 2006
The place where it all began. Legend has it that Brahma dropped a lotus here and performed the ritual of creating all life here. The lotus was originated from Vishnu’s naval, the legend adds. But this is not the only legend associated with the lake. What you hear from people and priests about this lake, can be overwhelming, but it’s a place worth vesting for sure. It’s a ‘must visit’ f ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more