Pushkar

One of the holy sites of Hinduism, with a beautifully serene lake. It's forbidden to photograph the lake, though for some reason, there were picture postcards of the lake for sale all over town.

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Possibly the only one in India. Though Brahma created the universe, he went strangely quiescent afterwards, and is almost never worshipped.
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Directly in front of the Temple of Brahma, excellent proof of the universe's existence.
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The center of town has narrow streets and multi-story buildings. Rooftop restaurants are popular.
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These people give up their homes and worldly possessions for a life of begging and religious quest.
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Book stores and record stores, aside from the normal tourist bric-a-brac.
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Shame about the name –it always pays to do your market research.
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This is Lubavicher headquarters, hoping to snare the many Israeli tourists who pass through Pushkar.

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