Pushkar travel guide: Pushkar Lake, Brahma Temple and camel fair

Pushkar LakeBrahma Temple

A sacred lake, a rare Brahma temple and a camel fair

A small temple town around a sacred lake, holding one of the very few Brahma temples anywhere. Vegetarian and alcohol-free by local rule, and the site of the annual camel fair.

Ideal stay1 nightOne night is enough for the ghats, the lake at dusk and the temple. It fits well between Jaipur and Jodhpur or Udaipur.

Getting thereAbout 15 km from Ajmer, and about 3 hours from Jaipur by roadThe nearest railway station is Ajmer. Jaipur has the nearest major airport.

Time zoneGMT+5:30Same time as India

Getting around. The town is small and walkable, and traffic is restricted near the lake. Cabs from Ajmer or Jaipur cover the rest. Remove shoes at the ghats and the temples.

Part ofRajasthanJaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer and 4 more cities

Things to do in Pushkar

3 experiences from our activity catalogue

ShrineAjmer Sharif DargahSufi shrine in Ajmer holding the tomb of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, run by a government Dargah Committee and open to people of all faiths.1 hr 30 minFree

TempleBrahma Temple, PushkarOne of very few active temples in the world dedicated to Brahma, set on a high plinth above marble steps close to Pushkar Lake.45 min

ScenicPushkar LakeSacred man-made lake at the centre of Pushkar, ringed by 52 bathing ghats and several hundred temples.1 hrFree

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7 nightsRajasthan Heritage CircuitJaipur · 2NPushkar · 1NJodhpur · 1NJaisalmer · 2NUdaipur · 1N7 Nights | 8 DaysFrom₹72,000 per personView package

9 nightsRajasthan Grand TourJaipur · 2NBikaner · 1NJaisalmer · 2NJodhpur · 1NUdaipur · 2NPushkar · 1N9 Nights | 10 DaysFrom₹88,000 per personView package

10 nightsRajasthan Wildlife & HeritageJaipur · 2NRanthambore · 2NJodhpur · 1NJaisalmer · 2NUdaipur · 2NPushkar · 1N10 Nights | 11 DaysFrom₹1,01,000 per personView package

12 nightsComplete RajasthanJaipur · 2NBikaner · 1NJaisalmer · 2NJodhpur · 1NMount Abu · 2NPushkar · 2N+1 more12 Nights | 13 DaysFrom₹1,14,000 per personView package

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Weather and best time to visit

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Best time to visit

November

The Pushkar Camel Fair is held around the Kartik Purnima full moon. The busiest week of the year, so book ahead.

High / Low28° / 16°CRainfall3 mm

Best timeGoodOff seasonOpen-Meteo historical weather (ERA5), 2015–2024 averages

WinterNovember–FebruaryBest Time

The season the state is built around. Days run 20–28°C and clear, nights are cool. Forts, desert camps and lake palaces are all at their best, and so are the prices.

SpringMarch–April

Comfortable in March, heating up fast through April. Good for Ranthambore — thinning cover pushes wildlife towards the waterholes and improves sightings.

SummerMay–June

Daytime highs of 42–47°C across the desert districts. Sightseeing works only early morning and late evening. Mount Abu, at 1,220 m, is the one cool exception.

MonsoonJuly–September

Rain is light by Indian standards and the landscape briefly turns green. Ranthambore closes for the monsoon, roughly 1 July to 30 September.