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Tourist Destinations of Rajasthan
Shekhawati
Kolayat Ji
Kolayat Ji, a small temple
town set around a lake, is often reffered to as a mini - Pushkar
This Temple is
fifty two kilometers towards Jaisalmer and is dedicated to "Kapil
Muni" who is fifth recreation of "Lord Vishnu", there are 52 Ghats
around this temple.
It is the Most important Pilgrimage Point for Hindus in Northern
Rajasthan after Pushkar.
Every year a big fair is organized in the month of November known as
"Kolayat Fair" which Coincides with Pushkar fair when pilgrims take
a holy dip in the Kolayat lake on the full moon day in the month of
Kartik. |
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