Brahma Temple, Pushkar, India

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posted on 2018-05-15, 00:00 authored by G. Massiot & cie

A Hindu temple situated at Pushkar in the Indian state of Rajasthan, close to the sacred Pushkar Lake. The temple is one of very few existing temples dedicated to the Hindu creator-god Brahma in India. The temple dates to the 14th century, partly rebuilt later. The temple is made of marble and stone slabs and holds the image of four-headed Brahma and his consort Gayatri.

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Jagatpita Brahma Mandir

Date Modified

2019-11-06

Spatial Coverage

Pushkar, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India|+26.49061+74.55419|Pushkar

Temporal Coverage

before or circa 1910|

Cultural Context

['14th century', 'Rajasthani (culture or style)']

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To view the physical lantern slide, please contact the Architecture Library.

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