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The only Brahma temple in India is the Brahma temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan.


Brahma Temple

Location Pushkar
How to Reach Pushkar is well connected with road and rail. The nearest airport is at Jaipur and the nearest railhead, Ajmer, has regular buses services to most of the cities in Rajasthan.
Significance It is the only temple of Lord Brahma

Brahma Temple in Pushkar, RajasthanLying beyond the Nagaparvat and Anasagar Lake in Pushkar is the Brahma temple of Rajasthan, India. A popular pilgrimage of Hindus, the Brahma temple, Pushkar is the only temple of Lord Brahma in India. The legend is that Lord Brahma performed a Yagna here, along with all the gods and goddesses. It is also believed that a lotus fell from the hands of Lord Brahma and fell in the valley of Pushkar. Immediately after, Sarovar Lake appeared miraculously at that place.

The Brahma temple is constructed of marble, in southern style. Also, the floor of the temple is decorated with a silver turtle. The temple houses a statue of Lord Brahma in a palthi (seated) position. The temple also comprises of an image of Lord Vishnu, life sized dwarpals (door men) and Garuda pillars (a mythical bird, in gold).