The 5 Holy Lakes of Hinduism
By TravelDine
BINDU SAROVAR. SIDDHPUR, GUJARAT
01.
It is believed that Lord Parshuram performed the pind-
daan
ceremony for his mother here.
The pilgrimage attracts thousands of devotees from all over India.
Narayan Sarovar, Gujarat
02.
Legend has it that the ancient river Saraswati used to flow into this lake.
Two yearly fairs are held here, one in Chaitra (April -May) and the other in Kartik (November- December)
Pampa Sarovar, Hampi, Karnataka
03.
The lake is mentioned in Ramayana, as the location of Sugriva's monkey kingdom.
Temples dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Shiva face the lake.
Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan
04.
The lake is mentioned in Ramayana and Mahabharata, as well as several puranas.
Home to one of the rare temples where you can worship the creator god Brahma, it is an important pilgrimage spot.
Mansarovar, Tibet
05.
The only one among the five lakes which isn't in India, this lake is sacred to Buddhists and Jains as well.
It is believed to be one of the abodes of Lord Shiva.
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