Pushkar

Country: India | State: Rajasthan

Top Places to Visit: Pushkar Lake, Brahma Temple, Pushkar Bazar, Pushkar Bazar, Varaha Temple, Apteshwar Temple, Pushkar Mela 2020

Ideal Trip Duration: 2 Full Days

Nearest City to Shimla: Jaipur, Delhi, Agra, Ajmer, Bikaner, Udaipur, Kota, Jailsalmar

Best Time to Visit : October to March

Overview

Pushkar is a town in Rajasthan, and one of the oldest towns in India. The town still has all the charm and beauty that is Rajasthan-esque, it is also very unique. Pushkar’s tourist spots give you calmness and happiness, resulting in the large number of travelers who end up here. To the devotees too, Pushkar is a favorite destination. It has many temples and 50 bathing ghats. Brahma is believed to have dropped a lotus here which resulted in a holy lake arising. Pushkar has become a destination by the lake. If you are planning a vacation in Rajasthan, then you must include Pushkar on your itinerary.

The city is surrounded by 3-sided, low hills. It is recognised as, and very rightly so, a fest city. We deliver colors and music like you’ve probably never heard before. Pushkar’s main street is its commercial place too. You can walk down the street for a whole day searching for items you want to buy. The processions of the puja at night are enchanting. Pushkar lies on the shore of Lake Pushkar and is popularly worshipped here by the deities Savitri and Gayatri. Since it is a temple town you can visit Lord Brahma, Savitri and Gayatri Devi’s most important temples

Between other Pushkar’s sightseeing spots it would be great to watch the lake lighted by the aarti lamps at night. The Brahma Temple enchants with the bells and aradhana lamplight chanting of its evening puja. Tourism in Pushkar has become increasingly relevant as there are spiritual walking tours that are rejuvenating, as well as shopping memorabilia. Planning to visit simple temple towns such as Pushkar is a break from the humdrum of complex city life where you can relax easily and have a much needed break.

Best time to Visit Pushkar

Pushkar’s weather is usually warm, with cool nights and slightly hotter days. Intermittent rainfall occurs because this is a desert area and visiting every season can introduce you to various aspects of the city. Consequently, the Pushkar Summers and Monsoons can also be scorching and intolerable. It makes for the perfect time to visit it enchanting city in Winter (November-February).

How to Reach Pushkar

By Road – Pushkar is well connected by road to other Rajasthan towns, and National Highways 48 and 58 pass through Pushkar and connect to Jaipur and Ajmer respectively. The most convenient way to get to Pushkar is by road travel because trains are not very frequent. To get to Pushkar, you can rent taxis or take private / state tourism buses from there. You should be able to get cars from Ajmer too.

By Train – Pushkar has a railway station but this station only stops intra-state trains. The nearest major station is Ajmer, and Ajmer is also connected by trains from the metro cities as well as far away destinations. Half an hour away from Pushkar by road this station is.

By Air – Pushkar has no airport, and in Jaipur the nearest airport is well connected to both domestic and international destinations. International flights typically have routes via Mumbai or Delhi though. Taxis and buses operate daily from Jaipur airport to Pushkar.