Each month I’m sharing a favourite photo I have taken and provide you a bit of detail about it. I’ll share photos from different categories like places, florals, people, still life, food (did you really think I would leave this out?)... you get the idea. 

Today I’m starting with places - specifically Pushkar in India which I call ‘planet earth’s ultimate embellishment’.

Pushkar is a town in the northeastern Indian state of Rajasthan. It has a population of about 22 000 but is home to over 400 temples. That’s one temple per 55 people! Among them is Brahma temple (the only one in the world) which is dedicated to Lord Brahma, creator of the universe.  The town is set on Pushkar Lake, a sacred Hindu site, and a place of pilgrimage for the Hindus. The lake is surrounded by 52 different ghats, or series of steps, which are packed during the weeks of the fair. 

Read More