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Delhi to Pushkar & Ajmer
Pushkar sits in a fold of the Aravallis around a sacred lake ringed by ghats and temples, and Ajmer, over the ridge, holds one of the most visited Sufi shrines in India. Together they make a Rajasthan weekend with real weight — devotional, crowded, colourful and quieter than you would expect once you step off the main lanes.
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At a glance
- Round trip
- About 770–830 km
- Riding time
- About 7–8 hours each way
- Nights
- Two nights suits it — one to arrive and unwind, one full day for both towns
- Start point
- Delhi (via Jaipur)
- Highest point
- About 510 m at Pushkar
- Difficulty
- Easy. Fast four-lane highway nearly all the way; town lanes are narrow and crowded.
- Surface
- Four-lane highway to Ajmer; two-lane roads and lanes around Pushkar
- Best season
- October to March. Mild and dry; the camel fair, around the Kartik full moon in October–November, is very crowded.
The ride
Delhi → Jaipur → Ajmer → Pushkar. The highway to Jaipur is fast and busy, and from Jaipur the road runs west along the Ajmer highway, with the last 15 km from Ajmer to Pushkar crossing a short ghat.
In Pushkar, walk the ghats around the lake, visit the Brahma temple and, if the legs allow, take the Savitri hill ropeway for the sunset view. In Ajmer, visit the Ajmer Sharif Dargah and the 12th-century Adhai Din ka Jhonpra. Pushkar's pilgrim core is vegetarian and dry; Ajmer is more relaxed.
Day by day
Delhi to Pushkar
Delhi → Jaipur → Ajmer → Pushkar (7–8 hours). Settle in and walk the ghats at sunset.
Pushkar and Ajmer
Walk Pushkar in the early light, then ride to Ajmer for the dargah and the old mosque. Return to Pushkar for the sunset.
Pushkar to Delhi
Back through Ajmer and Jaipur. A long, fast day — leave early.
Fuel & services
- Fuel is easy the whole way — the Delhi–Jaipur–Ajmer highway has pumps every few kilometres.
- Fuel up in Ajmer before Pushkar; the pumps in Pushkar itself are few.
- Pushkar has everything from budget haveli-style stays to camps. Book ahead for the camel-fair week, when rooms are scarce and expensive.
Road & conditions
Sealed throughout. The Delhi–Jaipur–Ajmer highway is a four-lane national highway with tolls, heavy truck traffic and occasional slowdowns near Jaipur and Kishangarh. The lanes in Ajmer and Pushkar are narrow and crowded — park at your stay and walk. Dress modestly at both places, and cover your head at the dargah.
Bike, fuel & getting help
- Suggested bike
- Fine on a well-maintained 150–200cc commuter.
- Fuel gap
- No fuel gap worth planning around.
- Spare fuel
- None needed for this route.
- Emergency & logistics
- District hospitals within an hour or so; full mobile coverage; mechanics in every town. A short, low-stakes ride.
Best time to ride
October to March is the comfortable window — mild, dry and clear. The Pushkar camel fair, around the Kartik full moon in October–November, is spectacular and very crowded. April–June is hot. Ajmer's annual Urs draws enormous crowds on a lunar-calendar date; avoid it unless that is the point.
What to add to your kit
Beyond the standard ride kit: modest clothing and a scarf or cap for the dargah, and shoes that slip off easily for temples and ghats.
Ride this with a group
Want to ride Pushkar with a briefed group? Send an enquiry, or check the rides page for the next outing.