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Pushkarपुष्कर
Give Pushkar 2 nights: a small holy town you walk in an hour, best Oct–Mar, ₹1,500–4,000 a day, quiet and safe if you ignore the touts.
Pushkar is a small pilgrimage town around a lake, with 52 ghats, a rare Brahma temple and a bazaar that fills with pilgrims, Indian tourists and backpackers. Two nights covers the temples, the lake circuit and a camel ride; the Camel Fair in November is the one time to book far ahead. It is a 30-minute bus from Ajmer, which has the nearest useful railhead.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- INR
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- avoid Apr–Jun (40 °C (104 °F)+), Jul–Sep monsoonavoid Apr–Jun (104 °F (40 °C)+), Jul–Sep monsoon
- Airport
- JAI
- Nights
- 2
Rules in force · 6
- South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
- South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
- India ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal (indianvisaonline.gov.in); lookalike sites charge extra. Check the current rules, fees and how far ahead to apply.
- India ↗Do not follow anyone who says your hotel is closed, the station ticket office is closed or a road is shut; use the prepaid taxi counter, the metro or an app car.
- India ↗Carry Indian rupees in small notes (10, 20, 50, 100); change for 500 is often refused.
- India ↗Parts of the Northeast, Sikkim, Ladakh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and all border belts need a Protected or Restricted Area Permit or an Inner Line Permit for foreigners; check before you book the route.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Pushkar112 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Pushkar, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Indian rupees (INR, ₹) in small notes for autos, street food, tips and entry tickets.India-wide
- SIM or eSIMJio, Airtel and Vi sell tourist SIMs at airport counters and their shops; passport, visa and a photo needed; activation can take a few hours.India-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap.India-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is on the bill.India-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/D/M. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.India-wide
- SafetyPushkar is small and quiet, and violent crime against visitors is rare.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in hotels, malls and airports; squat toilets with a water jug or hose in stations and villages.India-wide
- Emergency numbers112 All services (police, fire, ambulance) · 1363 Tourist helpline (India, 24 h, multilingual) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysThe Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays; many museums close on Mondays; banks close on the second and fourth Saturdays…India-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportJAI Jaipur International (Nearest airport, about 3 h by road; taxi or bus via Ajmer.).
- Getting aroundThe town is walkable end to end in about 20 minutes; most sights sit within 1 km (0.6 mi) of the lake.The town is walkable end to end in about 20 minutes; most sights sit within 0.6 mi (1 km) of the lake.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeFilter coffee or masala chai₹30–120 (≈ US$1–2)
- Street or quick mealThali at a local stall₹60–150 (≈ US$1–2)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Ajmer taxi to Pushkarcheck; app cars may still charge the union flat rate₹400–600 (≈ US$5–7)
- Museum or sight ticketTemple entrycheckFree; shoe deposit ₹10–20 (≈ under US$1)
- Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person₹300 (≈ US$4)
- Mid-range bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per room₹1,500 (≈ US$18)
- High-end bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per room₹3,500 (≈ US$40)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ₹1,500 (≈ US$18) · Mid ₹3,000 (≈ US$35) · High ₹6,000 (≈ US$70)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- JAI Jaipur International (Nearest airport, about 3 h by road; taxi or bus via Ajmer.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Feb
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Mar
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Apr
Avoid
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
May
Avoid
40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C)
Jun
Avoid
39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C)
Jul
Avoid
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Aug
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Sep
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Oct
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Nov
Best
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Dec
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Best: Oct–Mar. Avoid: Apr–Sep. Month by month →
Warmest May (40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C)), coolest Jan (8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) low), wettest Jul (9 rain days), driest Jan (1). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Pushkar: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
1 rd
Feb
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
1 rd
Mar
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
1 rd
Apr
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
1 rd
May
40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
2 rd
Jun
39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C)
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
4 rd
Jul
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
9 rd
Aug
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
9 rd
Sep
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
5 rd
Oct
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
1 rd
Nov
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
1 rd
Dec
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
1 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The town is walkable end to end in about 20 minutes; most sights sit within 1 km of the lake. Rent a cycle or scooter for the surrounding villages and camel camps. Rickshaws cover short hops for ₹50–100 (check).
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Ajmer
goDoor to door: About 45 min
Bus from the Ajmer bus stand, about 30 min, ₹20 (≈ under US$1)
Dargah Sharif and Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra; the railhead for everywhere else.
Kishangarh
cautionDoor to door: About 1.25 h
Bus or taxi via Ajmer, about 1 h
Fort and the old painting workshops; half a day at most.
Door to door: 3–3.5 h
Bus from Ajmer or Pushkar, 3 h, ₹220–410 (≈ US$3–5)
Do it as a transfer, not a return day: Amber Fort needs a full day.
Nagaur
overnightDoor to door: 4 h+
Bus or taxi via Ajmer, 3–4 h
Too far for a day return; the fort deserves its own night.
Tonk
cautionDoor to door: 2.5 h
Bus or taxi via Ajmer, about 2 h
Quiet Muslim-era town; go only if you have a spare day.
Bhilwara
skipDoor to door: 4 h+
Train from Ajmer, 3–4 h
A textile city with little for a short trip.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Around the lake (Badi Basti, Choti Basti)
Walk to the ghats and Brahma Temple; rooftop cafés, guesthouses ₹500–1,500.
Main Market Road
Bazaar noise and shops at the door; best for one night and shopping.
Panch Kund Road / Jamni Kund Road
Quieter southeast side, 10–15 min walk to the lake; mid-range hotels and resorts.
Motisar Road and outer camps
Tented camps and resorts 2–4 km (1.2–2.5 mi) out; you need a car or scooter for every trip in.Tented camps and resorts 1.2–2.5 mi (2–4 km) out; you need a car or scooter for every trip in.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ₹1,500–2,500 (≈ US$18–30) excl. bed
- Mid
- ₹2,500–4,500 (≈ US$30–55) excl. bed
- High
- ₹4,500 (≈ US$55)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Guesthouse double room1 × 2 nights × ₹1,500 | ₹3,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × ₹3,000 | ₹12,000 |
| Ajmer → Pushkar bus, both ways2 × ₹40 · check | ₹80 |
| Camel ride, about an hour2 × ₹500 · check; agree the price and duration first | ₹1,000 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × ₹800 | ₹1,600 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ₹1,770 |
| Trip total≈ ₹4,860 per person per day, bed included | ₹19,450≈ US$250 |
2026 estimate in rupees; travel to Pushkar excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Thali at a local stall | ₹60–150 (≈ US$1–2) |
| Café main (pizza, pasta, Israeli plate) | ₹150–350 (≈ US$2–4) |
| Filter coffee or masala chai | ₹30–120 (≈ US$1–2) |
| Bottled water, 1 L | ₹20–40 (≈ under US$1) |
| Auto-rickshaw, short hop in towncheck | ₹50–100 (≈ US$1–2) |
| Ajmer taxi to Pushkarcheck; app cars may still charge the union flat rate | ₹400–600 (≈ US$5–7) |
| Temple entrycheck | Free; shoe deposit ₹10–20 (≈ under US$1) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Touts on Main Market Road open with "which country are you from" or "just want to talk": keep walking.
- Flower and prayer scams at the ghats: a priest hands you flowers, then demands payment. Agree a price first or decline.
- Shops and petrol pumps overcharge visitors: check the MRP label and watch the pump counter reset.
- Alcohol is banned inside the town limits; some tourist hotels serve on request, but not in public.
- All restaurants inside the town are vegetarian; no meat or eggs on the menu.
- Bhang lassi is sold openly in some cafés and is strong: treat it as a drug, not a drink.
Emergency numbers
- All services (police, fire, ambulance)
- 112
- Tourist helpline (India, 24 h, multilingual)
- 1363
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Pushkarपुष्कर
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इस पते पर चलिएTo this address, please
Emergency
- All services112
- Tourist helpline (24 h)1363
Embassy
No embassies in Pushkar; most have embassies in New Delhi and consulates in Jaipur or Mumbai. The US, UK and Canada all keep missions in Delhi (check).
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Ajmer → Pushkar bus: ₹20 (≈ under US$1), about 30 min
- Ajmer station → Pushkar taxi: ₹400–600 (≈ US$5–7) (check)
- Jaipur → Pushkar bus: ₹220–410 (≈ US$3–5), about 3 h
Say or show
- नमस्ते — Hello / Namaste (namaste)
- धन्यवाद — Thank you (dhanyavaad)
- कितने का है? — How much is it? (kitne ka hai)
- नहीं, धन्यवाद — No, thank you (nahin, dhanyavaad)
- बस स्टैंड कहाँ है? — Where is the bus stand? (bus stand kahan hai)
- शुद्ध शाकाहारी खाना — Vegetarian food, please (shuddh shakahari khana)
Temple dress code: cover shoulders and knees, remove shoes, and expect some temples to bar non-Hindus.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Pushkar. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Oct–Mar · avoid Apr–Jun (40 °C+), Jul–Sep monsoon · month by month →
- 1 airport and 4 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 6 day-trips, door to door
- 6 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for JAI: last bus and taxi bands field-checked, Ajmer rail fallback, overnight rung.
- Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: the lake and ghats, Brahma Temple and Badi Basti, Main Market Road, Savitri hill.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (Brahma Temple aarti times, Savitri steps, Rangji Temple) and eat pages with last orders.
- Camel Fair fixture for November: dated camp and bus demand so gates A–D can go green.
Sources
- officialRajasthan Tourism — Pushkar
- officialIncredible India — Pushkar
- officialIndian Railways — IRCTC
- secondaryWikivoyage: Pushkar, revision 5309215 (CC BY-SA 4.0)