The sacred and tranquil Pushkar Lake is located in the town of Pushkar in Ajmer district of Rajasthan. Considered the king of water-body pilgrimage sites, a holy dip here is revered as per Hindu scriptures particularly on KartikPurnima. Devotees visiting here are aware of the vast religious significance attached to the act of bathing in the ghat of the lake and doing a parikrama (circumambulation) of the three lakes there.

Semi-circular in shape with a depth of 8-10 meters, the Pushkar Lake is enormous with 52 bathing ghats and over 400 temples around the precincts. In the months of October-November when the world-renowned Pushkar fair is organized, the lake is thronged with thousands of devotees and tourists alike from all parts of the world. At present, the Lake is under the patronage and protection of the royal families of Rajasthan.

Featuring among most sacred pilgrimages for the Hindus, the Pushkar Lake is a site with enormous religious and historical significance. Ghats here bear the name of gods, kings or rajas with some of them named after Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma and Gandhi. The Lake is a must-visit place when you happen to here as this is how you can feel the true religious essences of India.