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FAMOUS SIVA SHRINES IN RAJASTHAN

PUSHKAR - ATMESWAR MAHADEV MANDIR

Pushkar, the only famous earthly abode extant of Brahma in full splendour and the holiest spot for Brahmopasana is munificently accommodating other gods like Siva, Varaha, Badarinarayana etc. in separate individual, beautiful and imposing temples. Though these shrines tasted the wrath of Muslim invaders, who razed .them to ground ruthlessly several times, renovation programme has enabled the devotees to avail the Darshan of the most worshipful deities in new mandirs.

The Atmeswar mandir lying very near to the Brahma shrine has a beautiful Sivalinga adored by lakes of devotees throughout the year. This mandir was renovated by Goomanti Rao in 1809 A.D. It is well maintained and  

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