Pap Mochani (Gayatri) Temple

Pushkar


The sunrise views over town from Pap Mochani (Gayatri) Temple, reached by a track behind the Marwar bus stand, are well worth the 30-minute climb.


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Nearby Pushkar attractions

1. Old Rangji Temple

0.52 MILES

Old Rangji Temple (c 1844) is close to the bazaar and is alternatively empty and peaceful or alive with chanting worshippers.

2. Varah Ghat

0.59 MILES

Vishnu appeared at Varah Ghat in the form of a boar.

3. Gandhi Ghat

0.6 MILES

Gandhi’s ashes were sprinkled here on Gau Ghat and since then it has also been known as Gandhi Ghat.

4. Brahma Ghat

0.7 MILES

A bathing ghat dedicated to Brahma and below the Brahma temple.

5. Brahma Temple

0.73 MILES

Pushkar’s most famous temple is the Brahma Temple, said to be one of the few such temples in the world as a result of a curse by Brahma’s consort,…

6. Naya Rangji Temple

0.73 MILES

The large Naya (new) Rangji temple is east of the lake and is the scene of regular chanting devotions.

7. Jain Temple

0.75 MILES

This intricately carved Jain temple is found on the western shore of Pushkar Lake.

8. Gurdwara

0.83 MILES

The ornate, multidomed gurdwara hosts Pushkar's Sikh community and welcomes visitors.

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