Pushkar

2 daysBest: Nov (fair), Oct–MarPilgrimage#brahma temple#camel fair#holy

Brahma temple by a holy lake

Why this weekend?

Brahma templePushkar lake ghatsCamel fair

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The day-by-day plan

Day 1 · The holy town
- Brahma temple
- Ghat walk
- Evening aarti
Day 2 · The fair
- Camel grounds
- Temple lanes
- Return

Geography & terrain

Pushkar lies in the Ajmer district of Rajasthan, 15 km from Ajmer and 145 km from Jaipur — the holy lake town of the region, its Brahma temple, the ghats and the camel fair set on the Aravalli's edge.

History & culture

The town's story runs with the 12th-century temple era — the holy town of the 12th-century Brahma temple and the 52 ghats of the lake, with the town's modern role as the pilgrimage of the Rajasthan circuit and the home of the 12th-century Brahma shrine and the 2010 fair grounds and the temple lanes; the town's history of the 14th-century temple and the camel fair of the Kartik Purnima and the ghat aartis, gives Pushkar its holy-town character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹800–2,000/night

Mid-range

₹2,000–4,000/night

Comfort

₹4,000+/night

Things to do

Brahma temples
Lake ghats
Evening aartis
Camel fairs
Holy lanes

Eat & drink

Dal baati churma
Gatte ki sabzi
Lal maans (mutton curry)
Pyaaz kachori

Getting there

Fly: Jaipur (JAI) / Jodhpur (JDH) / Udaipur (UDR)
Train: Jaipur & Jodhpur junctions
Road from Delhi: 300 km / 5 hr to Jaipur
Getting around: Autos, cycle-rickshaws, app taxis in cities

Budget snapshot

Total: ₹4,000–9,500 (2 days)
Per day · Stay: ₹800–4,000/night
Per day · Food: ₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport: ₹500–900
Per day · Activities: ₹400–800

Month by month

Jan · Best: 7–21°C · Light rain
Feb · Good: 10–25°C · Light rain
Mar · Good: 15–31°C · None rain
Apr · Hot: 21–38°C · None rain
May · Hot: 26–42°C · None rain
Jun · Pre-monsoon: 28–40°C · Moderate rain
Jul · Monsoon: 27–35°C · Heavy rain
Aug · Monsoon: 26–34°C · Heavy rain
Sep · Monsoon tail: 25–34°C · Moderate rain
Oct · Good: 18–33°C · Light rain
Nov · Best: 12–28°C · None rain
Dec · Best: 8–23°C · None rain

Practical info

Language: Hindi (Rajasthani dialects) (English understood in tourist spots)
Best window: Nov (fair), Oct–Mar
Connectivity: good 4G in towns
UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

The season (Nov–Mar) holds the town's calm
The fair asks the November days
The lake asks the clean walks

Frequently asked questions

What is Pushkar?

The holy lake town of the Brahma.

What is there to do?

The temple, the ghats and the fair.

How long is the visit?

Two days.