Introduction
The small and fascinating town of Pushkar, is set in a valley, just about 14 kms away from Ajmer, in the north Indian state of Rajasthan. Encircled by beautiful hills on all three sides and sand dunes on the other, Pushkar forms an enticing location and a behooving backdrop for the annual religious 'Cattle Fair', which is famous all-around and attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world. The liveliness of the 'Pushkar Fair' is unparalleled to any other fair in India. Pushkar is among the five dhams or pilgrimages that are held in high esteem by Hindus. The Brahma temple is the most important temple here, and in fact its the only Brahma temple of India.

Quick Facts
Location : 14 kms from Ajmer in Eastern Rajasthan
State : Rajasthan
Area : 9.8 sq km
Trip Highlights : The Pushkar Fair
Ideal time to visit : October - March
Languages : Rajasthani, Hindi and English
STD Code : 14581
Climate : Summer (Max - 45ºC) & Winter (Max 35ºC)
Best time to Visit : October - March


Pushkar Air/Rail/Road Links

Airport :	Jaipur, the nearest airport, lies 138 kms from the Pushkar town. Regular buses ply from Jaipur to Pushkar
Railway Station :	Ajmer, which is about 11 kms from Pushkar town, is the nearest railway station and well connected to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Ahmadabad, Udaipur and Jodhpur.
Bus Station :	A dense network of bus service operates from Ajmer to Jaipur, Ahmadabad, Delhi, Jaisalmer and Bikaner

Tourist Attractions in Pushkar
Pushkar Fair
One of the most important and colourful fairs of Rajasthan, which starts on Kartik Shukla Ekadashi and continues till Kartik Purnima. Dance, music and vibrant shops come up during this fair. Colourfully attired village people elevate the fun and frolic of this occasion.

Lake and its Ghats
Many ghats run down to the holy lake where the pilgrims are invariably taking bath. A dip in the waters of Pushkar ascertain salvation. The enigmatic river is also believed to cure skin diseases.

Temples
Pushkar boasts of some of the most magnificent temples of India. The most important one is dedicated to Brahma as it is the only of its kind. The Savitri Temple, Varah Temple, Mahadev Temple and Ramavaikunth temple are the most intricate temples of this place.

Pushkar Palace
It is one of the finest palaces of India. Situated on the bank of a lake, the panorama around the palace becomes captivating. You can witness a lake, a cluster of palaces, hills, sand dunes and hundreds of temples around the palace.

Shopping Centres in Pushkar
Apart from being a holy place, Pushkar is well known for its wide variety of source of souvenirs, which can be taken back home, for your family and friends. At the time of Pushkar fair one can buy various items like beads, utensils, lovely bangles, leather goods, unique embroidered clothes, camel cover, puppets, pottery and jewellery. However, you can also buy all this stuff from various shopping centres like-:

Famous Hotels in Pushkar
In order to make your stay, at this desert place more joyful, the hotels of Pushkar offer just the right kind of accommodation to you and a treatment which will sweep you off your feet.

Nearby Gateways
Even getting away from this place can be great fun as the whole Rajasthan is surrounded by beautiful places which can make you move. Especially the fast life of Delhi and the Rajasthani beauty Bikaner will lure you to explore these places once more.

Delhi (392 km)
Bikaner (223 km)
Jaisalmer (490km)