Brahma Temple
Maine Market, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Description:
The most famous temple in Pushkar is the temple of Brahma, built in the XIV century. The temple is one of the few Hindu temples in the world dedicated to Brahma.
In the temple there is a four-faced Murti Brahma, about whom there are conflicting legends. The first one says that Brahma needs 4 persons to observe the world in all directions. The second is that by turning his body into a girl, he fell in love with her. To constantly watch her, he had 4 faces. This girl became his wife, who is also known as Savitri, Satarupa, Saraswati, Brahmani and Gayatri.
The temple is built of marble, stone slabs and blocks connected with lead. Its top is red. The building reaches 210 meters in height. The marble floor inside the building, made in a black and white cage, as well as the walls are inlaid with hundreds of silver coins.
The temple hosts an annual festival dedicated to Brahma and his wife Gayatri, which takes place after the mass bathing of pilgrims in the sacred lake Pushkar.