Faith by the lake
Pushkar & Ajmer
Pushkar, a holy town around a lake with one of the very few Brahma temples, hosts a famous camel fair; Ajmer is home to the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.
What to see
- Pushkar LakeLake
- Brahma TempleTemple
- Pushkar FairFair
- Ajmer Sharif DargahShrine
- Ana SagarLake
Month by month
- Great
- Fine with care
- Tough or closed
- Jan: Great
- Feb: Great
- Mar: Great
- Apr: Fine with care
- May: Tough or closed
- Jun: Tough or closed
- Jul: Fine with care
- Aug: Fine with care
- Sept: Fine with care
- Oct: Great
- Nov: Great
- Dec: Great
The next 7 days
Sun 8
31° 20°
Mon 9
31° 21°
Tue 10
31° 19°
Wed 11
30° 18°
Thu 12
31° 19°
Fri 13
31° 20°
Sat 14
30° 20°
What to eat
Malpua
Sweet fried pancakes soaked in syrup
Dal baati churma
Baked wheat balls with lentils and a sweet crumble
What to buy
Silver jewellery
Bold silver jewellery in tribal styles
Block printing
Cloth printed by hand with carved wooden blocks
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Kishangarh Airport
- Railway station
- Ajmer Junction
Rajasthan is large: moving between far-apart cities takes most of a day. Trains and a hired car with a driver are the usual ways.
Day trips
- Kishangarh
- Taragarh Fort, Ajmer
Festivals here
- Pushkar FairOctober–November
Many follow the Hindu lunar calendar, so the dates move each year; Rajasthan Tourism announces them on tourism.rajasthan.gov.in.
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Good to know
When is the best time to visit Pushkar & Ajmer?
The best months to visit Pushkar & Ajmer are January, February, March, October, November, December.
How do I get to Pushkar & Ajmer?
The nearest airport is Kishangarh Airport, and the railway station is Ajmer Junction.
What should I eat in Pushkar & Ajmer?
Local favourites include Malpua, Dal baati churma.