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Culture and History / Travel to Pushkar, visa requirements / By air / Buses to Pushkar / By train / Get around / Pushkar attractions and sightseeing / City tours / Shopping, Pushkar souvenirs / Good restaurants and cheap meals / Pushkar nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs. / Hotels, youth hostels, lodging / Useful Tips / Get outPushkar is a holy city in Rajastan, India famous for its Brahma temple, lake, ghats, and bazaar.
Culture and History
Meat, alcohol and drugs are forbidden in Pushkar.
During the annual Pushkar cattle fair held in October and November, the city is awash with tourists. At other times, the town is peaceful and calm.
Please respect the local culture and dress reasonably.
Travel to Pushkar - Visa Requirements
By air
No airports at Pushkar. Nearest airport is in Jaipur.
Buses to Pushkar
Take a taxi or rickshaw from Ajmer. Frequent buses are available from Ajmer main bus station (rs 8/-)
By train
From Delhi, regular trains are available till Ajmer. There are direct trains from Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Chennai & Bangalore.
Tours and Getting around Pushkar
Most of the sights center around the lakefront which can be seen on foot.
Pushkar tourist attractions and sightseeing
Pushkar city tours
- Great shopping place
- Camel tour. From 1 hour to several days
- Temple on the top of the mountain - a tough one hour climb from the city center.
- Princess Trails, Mr.Virendra Singh, email: , marwarihorses@web.de, [2]. Horseback Safari to the Camel Fair from Udaipur to Pushkar, the best way to arrive at the Fair and visit it in style.
Pushkar souvenirs and shopping
Pushkar Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive
- Hotel Sanjay, Main Market, ☎ 0145 2773831. breakfast,lunch,dinner. 20-50 for a main meal.
Pushkar nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs
Alcohol is forbidden in Pushkar.
Pushkar cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging
- There's a wonderful palace to stay at the entrance of the city, but the price is high.
- Several hotels have swimming pool.
- Plenty of budget places, advance booking is recommended during the fair period. When not during the fair, you'll have no difficulty finding a place to stay.
- For camping at a rural farm with with modern facilities, see http:/www.kampsite.org/stay
- Princess Trails [3] offers tented accommodations during the Camel Fair in Pushkar.
Useful Tips
Get out
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