Ajmer was originally called Ajay Meru, so named after it’s founder, a 11th century Chahmana king Ajaya Deva, the city was mentioned for the first time in Palha’s Pattavali, and is famous for Darga of Mohiuddin Chisti and Mayo College. Pushkar, famous for it’s Brahma temple. It’s believed that Brahma once visited this place, and impressed by it’s lush green forests, he resided there for a long time. When leaving he threw a lotus on the ground, which made the earth tremble. When the Devatas accompanied by Vishnu , did penance, Brahma appeared before them and told that an Asura called Vajranabha who used to kill little children, was waiting there to attack the Devatas. But the lotus killed him, and hence that place would be called Pushkara, a sanctifying holy place. The place is holy for Sikhs too, with Gurudwaras dedicated to Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh.
What's in a name? Rajasthan
What's in a name? Rajasthan
What's in a name? Rajasthan
Ajmer was originally called Ajay Meru, so named after it’s founder, a 11th century Chahmana king Ajaya Deva, the city was mentioned for the first time in Palha’s Pattavali, and is famous for Darga of Mohiuddin Chisti and Mayo College. Pushkar, famous for it’s Brahma temple. It’s believed that Brahma once visited this place, and impressed by it’s lush green forests, he resided there for a long time. When leaving he threw a lotus on the ground, which made the earth tremble. When the Devatas accompanied by Vishnu , did penance, Brahma appeared before them and told that an Asura called Vajranabha who used to kill little children, was waiting there to attack the Devatas. But the lotus killed him, and hence that place would be called Pushkara, a sanctifying holy place. The place is holy for Sikhs too, with Gurudwaras dedicated to Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh.