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Excursions Around Pushkar, Rajasthan |
 Following are some of the famous excursions around Pushkar, Rajasthan
Ajmer
Pushkar excursion tour is incomplete without a visit to the holy city of Ajmer. Situated just 14 km from the city of Pushkar, Ajmer houses the Dargah (tomb) of the Sufi Saint Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti. It is a placed revered by both Hindus as well as Muslims. Apart from that, Ajmer is known for its Ana Sagar Lake, Nasiyan Temple, and the Adhai Din ka Jhonpra.
Kuchaman
Not too far from Pushkar, this place is famous for its fort. Its past has left a distinct mark on it. The Meera Mahal depicts scenes from the life of Meera Bai in the form of miniature paintings; the Lok Dev temple, built by Ranjit Singh honouring the sacrifices of the people which hass beautiful paintings of Lok Devatas Sant Tejaji, Baba Ram Dev, , Sant Kabir, Guru Nanak and Khawaja Moinu-din-Chisti, are major attractions. Some other sites worth a visit include the Meena Bazaar (which sold ware to the royalty in the past) and the China Pole (with beautifully painted interiors by a Chinese traveler in India).
Kishangarh
Ruled by Rathores, the city of Kishangarh is mainly known for its miniature paintings. Kishangarh got renowned as one of the finest schools of miniatures paintings in the 18th century. Under the patronage of Savant Singh, this particular art form reached its heights. It is said that Savant Singh portrayed as Krishna, with Bani Thani (his mistress) modeling as Radha, for the purpose of the paintings. Apart from the paintings, Kishangarh is also regarded as a rich store of marbles.
Roopangarh Fort
This was constructed by King Roop Singh of Kishangarh in 1648 for defence purposed. Originally a fort with nine turrets, new additions were continuously made from time to time. Different styles of architecture are distinctly visible in the fort. Kishangarh and Roopangarh are both not more than 100 kms from Jaipur.
 Sambhar Lake
A wetland declared to be of international importance, Sambhar Lake is a wonderful place near Pushkar. Apart from having horizons that stretch to infinity, the Sambhar Lake is also a bird-watcher’s paradise. The lake is home to around 140 species of birds, including land birds. It is said that Raja Yayati, a descendant of Lord Brahma, married the daughter of Shukracharya (the guru of demons), who lived by the lake. |
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