Sacred Site of the Mahabharata
Pushkara
पुष्कर
Drona's penance site
Pushkara (Rajasthan, sacred tirtha): Drona's penance site, located at coordinates 26.49°N, 74.56°E.
Key Facts
| Type | Sacred Site |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | पुष्कर |
| Coordinates | 26.49°N, 74.56°E |
| Modern location | Rajasthan, sacred tirtha |
| Significance | Drona's penance site |
About Pushkara
The sacred lake and pilgrimage site where Drona performed penance to obtain the divine weapons from Lord Shiva.
Why it matters: Drona's penance site
Details
- Lake
- Only lake in India dedicated to Lord Brahma
- Weapons
- Drona obtained Brahmastra and other weapons here
On the Map
Pushkara
Pushkara sits at 26.49°N, 74.56°E, in Rajasthan, sacred tirtha.
View on the full mapEvents at Pushkara
- Drona's PenanceYear -70Drona performs severe penance at Pushkara to obtain divine weapons from Lord Shiva.
- The Sage Who Drank the OceanYear -5The small but mighty sage Agastya marries the perfect princess Lopamudra to save his ancestors, digests the brahmin-killing demon Vatapi before he can be summoned back to life, humbles the proud Vindhya mountain into a permanent bow, and drinks the entire ocean dry to expose the asuras hiding in its depths. A portrait of the sage whose deeds shaped mountains and seas.