Pushkar Tourism

Pushkar commands a special place on the map of Rajasthan as the town is dotted with numerous temples. Pushkar is located 11 kms from Ajmer, and is world famous for its holy lake believed to have been created by Brahma. Thousands of devotees throng the lake to take a holy dip. Pushkar has as many as 400 temples and 52 ghats in addition it boasts of the only temple dedicatd to Brahma in the world. The camel fair is a much- awaited event that enlivens the whole town. Besides the picturesque locales, ancient temples attract tourists all year through. A visit to the Pushkar fair is truly the experience of a lifetime.

City Tour:
» Temples: Some of the holy places that you should make a point to visit while in Pushkar are the Brahma Temple, Gau Ghat, Nag Hill, Markendeya Rishi Ashram, Pap Mochini Temple, Savitri Temple, Agastya Muni Ashram and Gaya Kund.

Climate Guide:
Pushkar has an extreme climate with high climatic variations between the seasons. Summers have hot days though the nights can be cold. Temperature remains in the range of 10ºC in the winters. There is not much of rain in Pushkar even during the monsoon. The best time to visit the place is in the winters and (September to March).

Shopper's Paradise:
Pushkar is the right place to buy typical Rajasthani artifacts. However the place is famous for silverand beaded jewellery, embroidered fabrics, bed and cushion covers. Particulary good buys include Rajasthani puppets and fusion music. One can also lay there hands on some books, as the is a great place to buy books.