Pushkar Lake and Brahma Temple – A Revered Holy Site for Hindus
Pushkar Lake is a semi-circular shaped water body and one of the most revered holy sites for Hindus located in Pushkar, Rajasthan. The lake is most well-known for its ghats and temples, most importantly the Brahma temple. Also called Pushkar Sarovar, it is located 14 kms northwest of Ajmer city. Pushkar Lake is described in Hindu scriptures as “Tirtha-Guru” as it is related to the creator-God Brahma. The massive artificial lake spread across 54 acres, originally dates back over 2500 years, is surrounded by over 500 Hindu temples in the lake precincts.
Bibi Ka Maqbara – The Taj Mahal of South India
‘Bibi Ka Maqbara’ or “Tomb of the Lady” is a tomb located in Sambhaji Nagar or Old Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. also called ‘Taj of the Deccan’, it was commissioned in 1660 by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in the memory of his wife Dilras Banu Begum also known as Rabia-ud-Daurani.
