An Overview of Pushkar :
Nestled in the Aravali valley of central Rajasthan, the city Pushkar is one of the most sacred places for Hindus. The city is famous for its picturesque Pushkar Lake and the annual religious and cattle fare celebrated in the month of October and November. The city is dotted with numerous temples, ghats and ashrams. There are around 400 temples and the notable one is the Brahma Temple, the only one dedicated to Lord Brahma. The place attracts tourists from all parts of world for its colourful fairs and festivals with folk songs and dance.
Climate of Pushkar :
The city experiences a very hot and humid climate. Its summer temperature goes up to 45 degrees C and in winters it can drop as low as 10 degrees C. The best time to visit the city isduring October to March.
Tourist Attractions of Pushkar : The temples, lakes, ghats are the major tourist attractions of the city.
» Pushkar Lake & Ghats - The picturesque Pushkar lake was believed to have created Lord Brahma, when a lotus fell from his hand and dropped into this beautiful valley. So Hindus regard it as a sacred place and come on a large number to take a holy dip in the lake. There are around 52 ghats which are used for bathing by the pilgrims.
» Temples - The lake is surrounded by numerous temples located on the city of Pushkar and some of them are pilgrimage sites for Hindus. The major one is the Brahma Temple, which is the only one dedicated to Lord Brahma - one of the Hindu Trinities. The temple houses a large statue of Lord Brahma and has painted marble floors and stairs.
» Pushkar Fair - The Pushkar Fair held in the month of October and November also attracts tourist and pilgrims on a large scale. Pilgrims take bath in the famous Pushkar Lake and perform rituals. The other major event of the fair is the trading of camels and various cultural programmes.
Getting to Pushkar : » By Air - Jaipur's Sanganer Airport is the nearest one, which is well connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Jodhpur, Udaipur. Indian Airlines has air services to all these cities by a regular basis.
» By Rail - The Ajmer Junction located on the broad gauge line is the nearest railhead. It is connected to all the metro cities of India along with other major destinations. It is well connected to Delhi by Ajmer Shatabdi and Mumbai by the Aravali Express.
» By Road - Pushkar city is just 11 km from Ajmer and Rajasthan Roadways has bus services to all the major cities of the state as well as other North Indian cities.
» By Local Transport - Cabs and taxis are available for travelling within the city.
The temples, lakes, ghats are the major tourist attractions of the city. 
» By Air - Jaipur's Sanganer Airport is the nearest one, which is well connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Jodhpur, Udaipur. Indian Airlines has air services to all these cities by a regular basis.
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