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A famous pilgrimage
spot with a temple dedicated to Kapil Muni (saint) is situated 50
kms from Bikaner on highway leading to Jaisalmer. Kapil Muni sat in
meditation near lake.Muni was propounder of Sankhya Philosophy The
temple is the venue for an annual fair held in the month of Kartik
(Oct-Nov) when the thousands of devotees gather in a large number to
take a sacred dip in the holy waters of the Kolayat lake( Kapil
Sarovar) on the full moon day. Lake is considered to have the effect
of washing off the sins of devotees. A cattle fair ,especially for
the trading of camels is a part of he festivities.The town is
connected to Bikaner by road as well as Rail-bus. |
