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Brahma temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan is the only Indian temple dedicated to Lord Brahma. A visit to Pushkar means a definite visit to the Brahma temple of Pushkar Rajasthan. This Brahma Temple in Rajasthan is home to many a pilgrimage as it is a prominent pilgrimage center located in Rajasthan, North India.
Brahma temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan has many a legend attached to it. It is believed that the Brahma Temple had been formed by an accidental fall of a lotus flower from the palms of Lord Brahma. When the flower fell from a celestial height into the Pushkar valley, it gave birth to a lake possessing the divine beauty. This lake in later years became popular as the Pushkar Lake in Rajasthan.
Pushkar is best known for its Brahma Temple. Brahma Temple was built in the 14th century near Pushkar Lake. This is the only temple in the world where Lord Brahma is worshipped. The temple walls are beautiful wrapped up with silver coins. The silver turtle on the floor is a pleasant thing to watch which is kept to beautify the temple compound. A goose believed to be the official carrier of Brahma is situated at the gateway to the temple which is crowned with a red spire. 
About Pushkar:
Pushkar in Rajasthan is a sacred place for Hindus and has 400 astounding temples. The most important of them is the one dedicated to Lord Brahma. According to the famous and ruling legend in Rajasthan, every year for five days all the gods visit Pushkar and bless the devotees. That is why every year, an incredible number of devotees flock to the lake to wash away their sins. These five vital days also correspond to the biggest cattle fair of the country. A visit to the Pushkar fair is in fact a lifetime experience.
Pushkar had always been a place of great strategic importance. Pushkar had also been a favorite residence of the great Mughal. One of the first contacts between the Mughal and the British took place in Pushkar when Sir Thomas Roe met with Jahangir in 1616. In 1818 Pushkar got handed over to the British. It was one of the few places in Rajasthan which was directly under the control of British Government.
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