Delhi to Ajmer

 

How to reach Pushkar by Train, by Bus, by Air, Timings & Schedule


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How to reach Pushkar by Train

 

The nearest railway station to Pushkar is Ajmer Railway station which is about 16 Kms from Pushkar.There are several trains between Delhi to Ajmer.Kindly go through the chart below to find a train that suits your travel plan :

Train from Delhi to Ajmer

Trains between Delhi and Ajmer

Train Number Name of Train From Station To Station Departure Time Arrival Time
12015 Ajmer Shatabdi New Delhi Ajmer Jn 0605 Hrs 1245 Hrs
12958 Ahmedabad Rajdhani New Delhi Ajmer Jn 1955 Hrs 0238 Hrs
15715 Garib Nawaz Express New Delhi Ajmer Jn 1335 Hrs 2150 Hrs
12981 Chetak Express Delhi Sarai Rohilla Ajmer Jn 1940 Hrs 0212 Hrs
12916 Ashram Express Delhi Ajmer Jn 1505 Hrs 2300 Hrs

Following is the time table of trains from Ajmer to New Delhi

Train from Ajmer to Delhi

Trains between Ajmer and Delhi

Train Number Name of Train From Station To Station Departure Time Arrival Time
12016 Ajmer Shatabdi Ajmer Jn New Delhi 1550 Hrs 2240 Hrs
12413 Ajmer Jammu Exp. Ajmer Jn New Delhi 1410 Hrs 2210 Hrs
15716 Garib Nawaz Express Ajmer Jn New Delhi 1100 Hrs 2000 Hrs
12982 Chetak Express Ajmer Jn Delhi Sarai Rohilla 2240 Hrs 0530 Hrs
12916 Ashram Express Ajmer Jn Delhi 0200 Hrs 1010 Hrs

How to reach Pushkar by Bus


There is a daily Volvo bus service from Delhi to Ajmer at 14:01 hrs.Acutally this bus route is between Delhi and Mount Abu but the bus goes via Ajmer.One can take this bus from Delhi and get down at Ajmer from where one can take a taxi to Pushkar.


How to reach Pushkar by Air Flight


 

The nearest airport to Pushkar is at Jaipur for which there are direct flights from New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahemadabad, Banglore, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Indore and Kolkata.

Flight between New Delhi(DEL) to Jaipur(JAI)

Flight number Departure Arrival
SpiceJet 133 7:00 AM 8:00 AM
Jet Airways 2249 7:05 AM 8:05 AM
Jet Airways 2251 10:20 AM 11:30 AM
Air India 612 12:00 PM 12:50 PM
Jet Airways 822 5:55 PM 6:40 PM

Flight between Mumbai(BOM) to Jaipur(JAI)

Flight number Departure Arrival
Jet Lite 4055 5:15 am 6:55 am
IndiGo 207 5:35 am 7:15 am
Air India 611 9:00 am 10:40 am
IndiGo 416 11:20 am 1:00 pm
Go Air 391 2:55 pm 4:35 pm
SpiceJet 218 6:10 pm 8:10 pm
Go Air 391 2:55 pm 4:35 pm
Jet Airways 2053 6:15 pm 8:00 pm
IndiGo 217 8:10 pm 9:55 pm

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Pushkar Camel Fair 2013

Pushkar Camel Fair 2013

This year plan a trip to the most enchanting and colorful event-Pushkar Fair,Rajasthan.The city of Pushkar is thronged by the visitors from across the world to experience this unique event which has the distinction of being one of the largest camel and livestock fair.The dates of Pushkar Fair 2013 are 9th November 2013 to 17th November 2013.

You can stay in the most luxurious swiss tents in Pushkar for which bookings are open now.

for bookings click here

Pushkar Camel Fair

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Pushkar camel fair hosts one of the world’s largest camel fair apart from showcasing the extravaganza of rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan.Pushkar camel fair is actually an annual fair where people from nook and corner of India come to buy or sell their camels & other livestock.

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Camel fair Pushkar is also a hotspot for tourists who visit Pushkar from across the globe to view the spectacular cultural panorama.The entire festival spans 7 to 8 days and there are several avtivities that are organised during the Pushkar fair.

Programmes Organised During the Camel Fair Pushkar

Some of the programmes & competitions organised during the fair are :

  • Group Dances by local school students
  • Camel Race
  • Camel Decoration competition ,called Gorband locally
  • Camel & Horse dance competitions
  • Kabaddi match between locals and visitors
  • Turban Tying competition
  • Longest moustache competition
  • Matka or water pot race for women between local & visitors
  • Musical chairs competition

Apart from the above there are cultural programmes in the evening which depict the cultural dances & traditional folk songs of Rajasthan.

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Entire atmosphere of the fair is surcharged with fun & frolic.There are tourists who have come form foreign countries  as also from different parts of India who participate in the myraid of competitions and  other activities.

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There are camel rides & camel cart rides which excite the visitors.One can have a glimpse of the snake charmers with their baskets from which they take out snakes and make the snakes dance on the misical notes of beens (instruments that they play)

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There are also several shops and stalls which sell the Rajasthan’s Handicrafts & Rajasthan’s ethnic jewelery,textile and fabric.

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While the tourists enjoy the traditional hospitality of the locals at the Pushkar camel fair,there are thousands of devotees who take bath in the holy waters of the Pushkar lake.

The view of the Pushkar lake is as beautiful during the night as during the the day time.The colorful lights atop the temples get reflected in the water of the lake creating a mesmerizing view.

IMG_9714_mediumThere are several options for staying during the Pushkar Camel  fair.However,one of the best options is to stay in the comfortable tented accomodation which not only provides a comfortable option to stay,but also provides an element of adventure and thrill.

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For those who wish to enjoy luxurious stay,there are plush hotels in Pushkar and resorts as well.

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The dates for the Pushkar Festival for the years 2013,2014 and 2015 are as under :

  • Pushkar Festival 2013     9th November 2013 to 17th November 2013
  • Pushkar Festival 2014     30th October 2014 to 6th November 2014
  • Pushkar Festival 2015     18th November to 25th November 2015

One can book Luxury Pushkar Festival Packages  through several tour companies who operate such tours.

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