Savitri Temple, located at Pushkar, enshrines the deity Savitri. Goddess Savitri is wife of Lord Brahma. The temple of Goddess Savitri in Pushkar is built on the top of a hill. A flight of stairs brings one to the door-steps of the temple. From this point, the tourists get to see the beautiful scenery of the surrounding lake and the landscape. The sand dunes that are found around the temple also attract the attention of the tourists.
Pushkar is known to be the land of temples and has numerous temples scattered across the length and breadth of the city. One of the major attractions of the city is the Pushkar Lake which is a center of pilgrimage for the Hindus.
According to the legend, Lord Brahma was performed a Yagna at Pushkar where his wife Saraswati could not reach on time. Hence, in order to perform the pooja in time, Lord Brahma completed the ritual with the help of a local girl, Gayatri- who then became the second wife of Brahma. Savitri became furious at this and cursed him that he will only be worshipped only in Pushkar and went to the hilltop. Also, the aarti is performed first in Savitri Temple and then in Brahma Temple.
The temple is situated at an elevation of about 750 feet and a flight of 650 steps take you to Savitri temple, which is the second most significant temple in the town. The best time to visit the temple is early morning as visitors would be able to witness an absolutely stunning sunrise from the top of the hill. The 1.5 km long route to the temple is hard and strenuous. There is also a ropeway facility to reach the temple from the bottom of the hill. Savitri Temple is also the best place for enjoying the scenic view of the lake, Pushkar town and its surrounding picturesque villages.
How To Reach Savitri Temple, Pushkar
By Road: Savitri Temple is located at 2 km east of Pushkar city on Kharekhari Rd. One can easily reach here by hiring taxi and then by walk up to the temple.
By Rail: Savitri Temple is well connected through nearest Ajmer Railway station ( 17 km) to major cities railway stations like Delhi, Agra, Mumbai, Chennai, Ajmer, Pali, Jaipur, Ahmedabad.
By Air: Savitri Temple can be reach through nearest Jaipur Airport (150 Km) which is well connected with regular domestic flights to Delhi, Mumbai.
