Sacred Town of Pushkar & City of Ajmer, India

http://www.TaoJourneys.com Terry Hodgkinson aka "wandering ninja" shows some great clips of two very sacred destinations in Rajasthan, India. "Incredible! I can't believe I was able to experience so much while in Pushkar and Ajemer. At different times while in Pushkar I felt like I had been transported back in time. Being in the desert with so many tents and camels it felt like I was in a Lawrence of Arabia movie. The City of Ajmer had a very special vibe to it. There were so many devout Hindus and Sufis singing, praying and dancing that It was hard to not feel moved from the intensity of their joyfous worship! A very magical experience" - Terry http://www.InnerOuterYou.com Background: Pushkar is a town that is situated 14 km North West from Ajmer at an average elevation of 510 metres (1673 feet). Pushkar is one of the five sacred dhams (pilgrimage sites for devout Hindus). It is often called "Tirth Raj" - the king of pilgrimage sites. Pushkar is one of the oldest cities of India. It lies on the shore of Pushkar Lake. The date of its actual origin is not known, but legend associates Lord Brahma with its creation. It is mentioned that Brahma performed penance here for 60,000 years to have a glimpse of Vishnu. Pushkar has many temples. Most of the temples are not very old, since many were destroyed during Muslim conquests in the area. Subsequently, the destroyed temples were re-built. The most famous among all is the Brahma Temple built during the 14th century AD. Very few temples to Lord Brahma exist anywhere in the world. Other temples of Brahma include Bithoor in Uttar Pradesh, India; village Asotra near Balotra city of Barmer district in Rajasthan; Mother Temple of Besakih in Bali, Indonesia; and Prambanan in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The Pushkar lake has 52 ghats where pilgrims descend to the lake to bathe in the sacred waters. Pushkar is also famous for its annual Pushkar Camel Fair. City of Ajmer Ajmer was formerly written Ajmere, and is located in India's Rajasthan state. Ajmer is located 135 kilometres (84 mi) west to state capital Jaipur, 200 km from Jodhpur, 274 km from the city of lakes Udaipur, 439 Being surrounded by the Aravalli Mountains, Ajmer is an oasis wrapped in the green hills. Ajmer is a popular pilgrimage centre for the Hindus as well as Muslims. Especially famous is the Dargah Sharif-Tomb of the Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, which is equally revered by the Hindus and Muslims. Ajmer is a centre of culture and education.