The small island is part of a mythical story where a lotus petal fell and the lake instantly sprang up around it - the temple is part of a yagna which is to protect the locals from demons. You could read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pushkar_Lake (skip down to Religious ... )
The small island is part of a mythical story where a lotus petal fell and the lake instantly sprang up around it - the temple is part of a yagna which is to protect the locals from demons. You could read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pushkar_Lake (skip down to Religious ... )