Pushkar Travel Guide
Pushkar is a pilgrimage town around a sacred lake, home to one of the very few temples to Brahma in India. It's quiet most of the year and transforms each November for the Pushkar Camel Fair.
Why Visit Pushkar
Pushkar is a pilgrimage town around a sacred lake, home to one of the very few temples to Brahma in India. It's quiet most of the year and transforms each November for the Pushkar Camel Fair.
Top Attractions & Things to Do
Best Time to Visit
October to March; camel fair in November.
How to Reach Pushkar
45 minutes from Ajmer; roughly 3 hours from Jaipur.
Recommended Duration
1 day is generally enough outside fair season; fair-time visits often extend to 2–3 days.
Practical Travel Information
- Pushkar is a vegetarian, alcohol-free town due to its religious significance.
- Modest dress is appropriate, particularly around the lake ghats and temples.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pushkar is a pilgrimage town built around a sacred lake with 52 ghats, quiet most of the year and transformed each November by the Pushkar Camel Fair.
Pushkar is a pilgrimage town around a sacred lake, home to one of the very few temples to Brahma in India. It's quiet most of the year and transforms each November for the Pushkar Camel Fair.
A full day covers the lake ghats, Brahma Temple, and the old town; allow longer during the November Camel Fair.
October to March; camel fair in November.
Yes — it's one of the very few places in India with a temple to Brahma, and the lakeside old town is easy to explore on foot.
45 minutes from Ajmer; roughly 3 hours from Jaipur.
