Brahma temple, Pushkar - wikipedia Brahma temple, Pushkar Brahma Temple at Pushkar Brahma Temple at Pushkar Location in Rajasthan Brahma Temple, Pushkar ( India ) Show map of Rajasthan Show map of India Show all Basic information Location Pushkar Geographic coordinates 26 ° 29 ′ 14 '' N 74 ° 33 ′ 15 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 26.48722 ° N 74.55417 ° E ﻿ / 26.48722 ; 74.55417 Coordinates : 26 ° 29 ′ 14 '' N 74 ° 33 ′ 15 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 26.48722 ° N 74.55417 ° E ﻿ / 26.48722 ; 74.55417 Deity Brahma District Ajmer State Rajasthan Country India Completed 14th century ( present structure ) Jagatpita Brahma Mandir ( Hindi : जगत् - पिता ब्रह्मा मंदिर ) is a Hindu temple situated at Pushkar in the Indian state of Rajasthan, close to the sacred Pushkar Lake to which its legend has an indelible link. The temple is one of very few existing temples dedicated to the Hindu creator - god Brahma in India and remains the most prominent among them. The temple structure dates to the 14th century, partly rebuilt later. The temple is made of marble and stone slabs. It has a distinct red pinnacle ( shikhara ) and a hamsa bird motif. The temple sanctum sanctorum holds the image of four - headed Brahma and his consort Gayatri. The temple is governed by the Sanyasi ( ascetic ) sect priesthood. On Kartik Poornima, a festival dedicated to Brahma is held when large number of pilgrims visit the temple, after bathing in the sacred lake. Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 Worship 4 Other related temples 5 References 6 External links History The mandapam of the Brahma temple Pushkar is said to have over 500 temples ( 80 are large and the rest are small ) ; of these many are old ones that were destroyed or desecrated by Muslim depredations during Mughal emperor Aurangzeb 's rule ( 1658 -- 1707 ) but were re-built subsequently ; of these the most important is the Brahma temple. The structure dates to the 14th century. The temple is described to have been built by sage Vishwamitra after Brahma 's yagna ( ritual ). It is also believed that Brahma himself chose the location for his temple. The 8th century Hindu philosopher Adi Shankara renovated this temple, while the current medieval structure dates to Maharaja Jawat Raj of Ratlam, who made additions and repairs, though the original temple design is retained. Pushkar is often described in the scriptures as the only Brahma temple in the world, owing to the curse of Savitri, and as the `` King of the sacred places of the Hindus ''. Although now the Pushkar temple does not remain the only Brahma temple, it is still one of very few existing temples dedicated to Brahma in India and the most prominent one dedicated to Brahma. International Business Times has identified Pushkar Lake and the Brahma temple as one of the ten most religious places in the world and one of the five sacred pilgrimage places for the Hindus, in India. Architecture Left : Front facade of Brahma temple in Pushkar. Right : Idol of Brahma inside the Brahma temple at Pushkar The temple, which is set on high plinth, is approached through a number of marble steps leading to an entrance gate archway, decorated with pillared canopies. The entry from the gate leads to a pillared outdoor hall ( Mandapa ) and then the sanctum sanctorum ( Garbhagriha ). The temple is built with stone slabs and blocks, joined together with molten lead. The red shikara ( spire ) of the temple and symbol of a hamsa ( a swan or goose ) - the mount of Brahma -- are distinct features of the temple. The shikara is about 70 feet ( 21 m ) in height. The hamsa motif decorates the main entry gate. Marble floor ( in black and white checks ) and walls inside the temple have been inlaid with hundreds of silver coins by devotees ( with their names inscribed ), as mark of offering to Brahma. There is a silver turtle in the mandap, that is displayed on the floor of the temple facing the Garbhagriha, which is also built in marble. The marble flooring has been replaced from time - to - time. Brahma 's central icon ( murti ) made of marble was deified in the garbhagriha 718 AD by Adi Shankara. The icon depicts Brahma, seated in a crossed leg position in the aspect of creation of the universe ( the Vishvakarma form ). The central image is called the chaumurti ( `` four - faced idol '' ). It is of life size with four hands and four faces, each oriented in a cardinal direction. The four arms hold the akshamala ( rosary ), the pustaka ( book ), the kurka ( kusha grass ) and the kamandalu ( water pot ). Brahma is riding on his mount, the hamsa. The four symbols held by Brahma in his arms ( the rosary, Kamandalu, book and the sacrificial implement kusha grass ) represent time, the causal waters from which the universe emerged, knowledge and the system of sacrifices to be adopted for sustenance of various life - forms in the universe. Gayatri 's image sits along with Brahma 's in centre to his left. Savatri alias Sarasvati sits to the right of Brahma, along with other deities of the Hindu pantheon. Images of the peacock, Sarasvati 's mount, also decorate the temple walls. Images of the preserver - god Vishnu, life - sized dvarapala s ( gate - keepers ) and a gilded Garuda ( eagle - man, mount of Vishnu ) are also seen in the temple. Worship Pilgrims bathing in Pushkar Lake with Savitri temple in the background The temple is visited by pilgrims and also by the holy men and sages, after taking a ceremonial sacred bath in the Pushkar lake. It is also a practice that a visit to the Brahma temple is followed by worship of his consort Gayatri, followed by visits to other temples as convenient. The temple is open for worship between 6 : 30 am and 8 : 30 pm during winter and 6 : 00 am to 9 : 00 pm during summer, with an interval in afternoon between 1 : 30 pm to 3 : 00 pm when the temple is closed. Three aratis are held in the temple : Sandhya arati in the evening about 40 minutes after sunset, Ratri Shayan arati ( night - sleep arati ) about 5 hours past sunset and Mangala arati in the morning, about 2 hours before sunrise. The priests at the Brahma temple refer to a strictly followed religious practice. House - holders ( married men ) are not allowed to enter the sanctum sanctorum to worship the deity. Only ascetics ( sanyasis ) can perform the puja to the deity. Hence, all offerings by pilgrims are given, from the outer hall of the temple, through a priest who is a sanyasi. The priests of the temple, in general in Pushkar, belong to the Parashar gotra ( lineage ). Once a year, on Kartik Poornima, the full moon night of the Hindu lunar month of Kartik ( October -- November ), a religious festival is held in Brahma 's honour. Thousands of pilgrims come to bathe in the holy Pushkar Lake adjacent to the temple. Various rites are also held at the temple during the fair. The day also marks the famous Pushkar Camel Fair, held nearby. Special rites are performed on all poornima s ( full moon days ) and amavasya s ( new moon days ). Other related temples View from the Savithri temple on top of Ratnagiri hills, overlooking the Pushkar lake Temples of consorts Brahma 's two consorts Savitri and Gayatri mentioned in the legend also have separate temples erected for them in Pushkar, but on hills at opposite ends of the lake. The first consort Savitri, who cursed Brahma, is described to be still seating annoyed and enraged in her shrine on the highest hill in Pushkar, while Gayatri afraid of Savatri 's wrath sits at a lower hill at the other end, the eastern side of the lake. Savitri temple located on the top of Ratnagiri hill, behind the Brahma temple, overlooks the Pushkar Lake and the sand dunes on its western side. It is reached by one hour 's trek over a series of steps on the hill. The temple ( also made of marble ) houses a statue of goddess Savitri. An early morning visit to the temple provides a good view of the lake. Atpateshwar or Apteshwar temple The Atpateshwar temple, which is situated in a cave next to the Brahma temple, is dedicated to Shiva. This temple was built by Brahma after he found that Shiva attended the Yagna performed by him in the garb of a Tantric mendicant holding a skull. When Shiva was accosted for this appearance, he was piqued and filled the entire area of the yagna site with skulls. The agitated Brahma meditated to know the reason for such a situation, then he realised that the mendicant was none other than Shiva. Realising his folly, Brahma requested Shiva to attend the yagna. Shiva then attended the yagna holding the skull and Brahma in appreciation erected a temple in honour of Shiva as ' Atpateshwar ', next to his own temple. The Linga of Shiva is large and is encircled by a snake made of copper. Shivaratri festival is a special occasion to visit this temple. References ^ Jump up to : Official board pictured in File : Pushkar05. jpg ^ Jump up to : `` Temple Profile : Mandir Shri Brahma Ji ''. Devasthan Department, Govt of Rajasthan. 2001 -- 2002. Archived from the original on 13 February 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2010. Jump up ^ `` Brahma Temple ''. Rajasthan Tourism - The Official website of Rajasthan. Government of Rajasthan. 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Jump up ^ City Development Plan for Ajmer and Pushkar pp. 208, 219 Jump up ^ `` Rajasthan Infrastructure Agenda `` 2025 '' '' ( PDF ). Pushkar. Price Waterhouse Cooper. p. 44. Archived from the original ( PDF ) on 2011 - 07 - 21. Jump up ^ Pippa de Bruyn ; Keith Bain ; Niloufer Venkatraman ; Shonar Joshi. Frommer 's India. Frommer 's. Frommer 's. pp. 437, 440. ISBN 978 - 0 - 470 - 16908 - 7. Jump up ^ Kayita Rani. Royal Rajasthan. New Holland Publishers. p. 126. ISBN 978 - 1 - 84773 - 091 - 6. Jump up ^ `` Pushkar ''. Archived from the original on 2010 - 02 - 08. Retrieved 2010 - 01 - 26. `` City Development Plan for Ajmer and Pushkar '' ( PDF ). Ajmer Municipal Council, Pushkar Municipal Board ( Government of Rajsthan ). June 2006. Archived from the original ( pdf ) on 9 April 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2010. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brahma Temple at Pushkar. 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Question: where do you find the only temple of brahma in rajasthan
Answer: at Pushkar in the Indian state of Rajasthan