The prime attraction of Pushkar is the Pushkar Lake which is considered sacred like the Mansarovar Lake in Tibet. Pushkar has become a place of Hindu pilgrimage because of this holy lake. Legend has it that this lake was consecrated to Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe when a lotus dropped from his hand into the vale and a lake emerged in that place. Old Pushkar – Old Pushkar lake is rebuilt and is located around 5 km from Pushkar Lake. According to the ancient texts, Old Pushkar has equal cultural and religious significance for the pilgrims. See also List of lakes in India Suresh Singh Rawat member of the 14th House Representing Pushkar Constituency. Savitri Mata Mandir References External links Cities and towns in Ajmer district Tourism in Rajasthan Hindu pilgrimage sites in India Hindu holy cities