Fact Files:

Festival Dates for 2007 : November 21st to 24th 2007

Festival Dates for 2006 : November 2nd to 5th 2006

Population :13,000

Best time to visit : October to March

State : Rajasthan

STD Code : 014581

PIN Code : 305022

Pushkar is a beautiful town lying in the heart of Rajasthan just 11 kilometers from Ajmer. This town gains much of its importance from the religious connotations that is associated with the temples and lakes here. The fairs and festivals, camel safaris, and beautiful temples and lake provide a pleasant change to the domestic tourists and foreign travelers alike. The pleasant Climate in Pushkar is one of the main factors in increasing the tourist upsurge. The best time to visit Pushkar is during the winter months when many of the fairs and festivals take place in the town.

Climate in Pushkar is the typical desert type climate, with hot days and cool nights. The temperature drops considerably low in the late evenings and nights. Even in summers the nights are pleasant and cool. Temperature in summer ranges from 45 degree centigrade (maximum) to 25 degree centigrade during the nights. The minimum winter temperature sometimes falls as low as 4 degrees centigrade or even less. Rainfall is considerably low and sparse even during the monsoon months. The best time to visit Pushkar is during the winter months.

The festivals and fairs take place during the winter months taking advantage of the Climate in Pushkar. Most of the tourists visit Pushkar during November to March as it provides you with a pleasant stay.