Brahma temple

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The Brahma temple at Pushkar
The Brahma temple at Pushkar
Entry of the Brahma temple at Pushkar
Entry of the Brahma temple at Pushkar

Brahma temple is a Hindu temple situated at Pushkar in Rajasthan in India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Brahama and is said to be the only existing temple dedicated to Lord Brahama in India. This temple, built with marble, is decorated with silver coins, and there is a silver turtle on the floor of the temple. Legend also has it that the ancient lake Sarovar had appeared miraculously, when a lotus fell from the hands of Lord Brahma and dropped into the this valley. The image of Brahmaji in Pushkar is in a seated Palthi position.

It is said that Lord Brahma was once cursed to have no one in the whole world to ever worship him. There are many explanations as to who placed this curse on him, and why it happened. The temple in Pushkar is said to be the only exception.

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