Photo – The Pondering Monkey – Pushkar, Rajasthan
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Pushkar is small pilgrimage town in Rajasthan, with a holy lake in the centre and the town mushrooming round it. The name of the town is derived from the legend that the lake was formed when a lotus fell from the hands of Lord Brahma (in Sanskrit – ‘Pushp’ – flower + ‘Kar’ – Hand = ‘Flower that fell from the hand’). The town still retains a remarkably medieval feel to it. It is well known for the annual pushkar camel fair and has the only temple dedicated to Brahma (the creator – One of the triumvirate of gods who control the world in Hindu Mythology) in the world. This picture was taken on Savitri Temple hill. The monkey in the photo is the Gray Langur common known as ‘Hanuman Langur’ in India.
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