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 Pushkar: Tourist attractions around Ajmer
A large accumulation of travel attractions, Pushkar is famous for its picturesque sites as well as more than 400 temples. The most important of the temples is the Brahma Temple (only temple of Lord Brahma, the creator, in the world). Other important temples are Savitri Temple, Mahadeva Temple, Rangji Temple, and Varaha Temple. Pushkar Lake is the site of annual holy bath on Kartik Purnima. Pushkar Bazaar is famous for its high range of handicrafts. Another important attraction in the city is Man Mahal built by Raja Man Singh of Amber.
Foy Sagar: Tourist attractions around Ajmer
Situated at a distance of five km from Ajmer, it was engineered by an Englishman, Mr. Foy. It is an artificial lake built as a famine relief project.
Beawar: Tourist attractions around Ajmer
Located at a distance from 54 km from Ajmer. Here on the day following Holi, a Badshahi procession is taken out, and people throw gulal (coloured powder) on each other.
Kishangarh: Tourist attractions around Ajmer
Kishangarh was a princely state ruled by the Rathores and located on National Highway 8. Apart from its fort, the Kishangarh is known for the miniature paintings style known as Kishangarh Art. Phool Mahal (Flower Palace), now converted into a hotel is the main attraction inside the fort. Kishangarh is also known its rich storehouse of marbles.
Mangliyawas: Tourist attractions around Ajmer
Twenty-six km away from Ajmer is the town of Mangliyawas, which is famous for the 800-year-old tree, Kalpa vriksha. On the Amavasya day of the month of Shravan (the new moon night, in the month of July/ August), the tree is worshipped by thousands of devotees. Devotees tie a thread around the tree in hope of their wishes being granted.
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