Visiting Pushkar For First Time? Know What Is The Best Time To Visit Pushkar

Rajasthan is best avoided in the summer for its extreme climates, but some towns can be visited all year round. Hotels in Pushkar offer the best balance between price and tourism quotient which is perfect for a quick weekend holiday. Located close to Ajmer, Pushkar is easily reached by railway, or luxury buses from all parts of Jaipur, or a taxi from Ajmer station can take you directly as well.

Summer

Pushkar becomes unbearably hot in the summer months but you can still find it tolerable in the early days. There’s very little to do and can be narrowed down to:

• Ajmer water parks/cultural museums

There are no large theme parks in Pushkar with the nearest ones a short drive away in Ajmer. Cultural museums and presentations like theater can also be a good sightseeing day out during your visit.

• Religious tourism

Religious ceremonies and rituals happen all year round, and you can engage in religious tourism during your stay. A dip in the sacred Sarovar Lake in the hot summer months may be a little refreshing more than divine considering the circumstances.

Monsoon

The rain is sparse in Pushkar, but you will be in for a treat during the monsoon. The place fills up with lush greenery and you get great backdrops for a photography session.

• Viewpoints

The viewpoints that looked uninviting and desolate in the summer months now fill up with lush greens. Landscape photography gives you some marvelous frames in the cloud covered ambience. There’s not a lot of birdwatching to do but you can get some high flying eagles and hawks challenging the storm clouds.

• Resort fun

If it rains out, you can have a lot of fun at the resort itself. There’s a lot to do around Pushkar resorts that also offer a scenic view of the town. Indoor games are not a bad idea either.

Winter

This is arguably the best time to visit Pushkar as the weather is clear, comfortable, and it’s no longer a bother to hike long distances for sightseeing.

• All round tourism

Since this is Pushkar’s most populated season, tourism flourishes from the beginning of fall. Viewpoints double up as birdwatching spots and the temples become rushed with droves of tourists gathering from all over the country.

• Festivals and fairs

Pushkar is also popular for its winter carnivals. You get to browse through a large variety of cultural presentations, traditional rituals, handicrafts, rides, and food. The festival time is a major attraction in Pushkar and travelers try to match their dates up accordingly.

Rajasthan has a lot of cultural heritage and thus has a lot of room for tourism. The state department funds most heritage sites for their maintenance and travelers have been flocking to Pushkar by the dozen for its potential as an ideal weekend destination. With luxury resorts on budget price popping up everywhere, you can be sure to have a great time in this quaint little town.