Ajmer Sharif & Pushkar

The Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, visited by people of every faith, and the lake town of Pushkar with its Brahma temple about 15 km away.

Plan this pilgrimage (2 days)Official booking site ↗

Best time to go

October to March.

Festivals (expect crowds)

Urs of Khwaja Garib Nawaz (Rajab month)
Pushkar fair (Kartik, October–November)

Darshan & practical tips

Cover your head at the dargah; carry little — bags may not be allowed in.
Qawwali is sung in the courtyard most evenings.

Timings, dress codes and booking rules change — confirm on the official temple or trust site before you travel.

How to reach Ajmer

Train: Ajmer Jn (AII) — 1 km · Madar (MD) — 7 km · Daurai (DOZ) — 8 km
Air: Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH) — 30 km · Jaipur International Airport (JAI) — 156 km
Road: Jaipur ~157 km · Jodhpur ~202 km · Kota ~232 km · Bikaner ~272 km

Suggested 2-day plan

Day 1: Khwaja Gharib Nawaz Dargah Sharif. → Dhai Din Ka Jhonpra → Soni Ji Ki Nasiya Jain Temple
Day 2: Ajmer Lake → Anasagar Chaupati Garden → Jagatpita Shri Brahma Mandir

Make it my trip — add stays, trains and tripmates

Temples near Ajmer

Jagatpita Shri Brahma Mandir · temple · Ajmer · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
Shree Savitri Mata Mandir · temple · Ajmer · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Jharneshwar Mahadev · temple · Ajmer · ~1 km · Well liked
Shri Jinshasan Tirth Kshetra (Lal Mandir) · temple · Ajmer · ~5 km · Well liked
Varaha Temple(Swayam Vyakta Kshetra) · temple · Ajmer · ~10 km · Well liked
Rangji Temple · temple · Ajmer · ~10 km · Highly rated
Ajaypal Baba Temple · temple · Ajmer · ~12 km · Highly rated
SHREE BAIDYANATH JI MAHADEV DHAM HOKRA · temple · Ajmer · ~14 km · Highly rated
Shiv mandir Ambe Vihar · temple · Ajmer · ~3 km
Ptaachin Bal Veer Hanuman Mandir Dham · temple · Ajmer · ~3 km
Siddhi Vinayak mandir · temple · Ajmer · ~3 km
Shree Ram Mandir · temple · Ajmer · ~4 km
Shri Durga Mahakali Mandir · temple · Ajmer · ~4 km · Well liked
Shiv Parvati Temple · temple · Ajmer · ~4 km
Jain Temple · temple · Ajmer · ~4 km
Sindhi Temple · temple · Ajmer · ~6 km · Well liked
Lord Shiva Temple · temple · Ajmer · ~7 km
Sri Panchkund Shiva Temple · temple · Ajmer · ~8 km · Well liked

Other places to see nearby

Khwaja Gharib Nawaz Dargah Sharif. · dargah · Ajmer · ~0 km · Very popular · Must-see
Dargah-e-Khawaja Garib Nawaz Hazrat Moinuddin Chishti (RAH) - Ajmer Sharif · dargah · Ajmer · ~0 km · Must-see
Dhai Din Ka Jhonpra · dargah · Ajmer · ~0 km · Very popular · Must-see
Nasiyan Jain Temple · attraction · Ajmer · ~1 km · Must-see
Soni Ji Ki Nasiya Jain Temple · Jain temple · Ajmer · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Ajmer Lake · lake · Ajmer · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Subhash Udhyan · park · Ajmer · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
Dargah Hazrat Meeran Syed Hussain Khigsawar Mashhadi(RA) · dargah · Ajmer · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Anasagar Chaupati Garden · lake · Ajmer · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
Maharana Pratap Smarak - Ajmer · fort · Ajmer · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
FoySagar Lake · lake · Ajmer · ~6 km · Must-see
Shree Digambar Jain Gyaanoday Teerth Kshetra, Nareli, · Jain temple · Ajmer · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Pushkar Lake · lake · Ajmer · ~10 km · Must-see
Kishangarh · park · Ajmer · ~34 km · Must-see
Dargah Hazrat Khawaja Fakhruddin Chishti Sarwar · dargah · Kekri · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see

Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Ajmer Sharif & Pushkar?

October to March.

How do I reach Ajmer?

By train: Ajmer Jn (AII), 1 km; Madar (MD), 7 km; Daurai (DOZ), 8 km. By air: Ajmer (Kishangarh) (KQH), 30 km; Jaipur (JAI), 156 km. By road from Jaipur (~157 km), Jodhpur (~202 km), Kota (~232 km).

How many days do I need for Ajmer Sharif & Pushkar?

Plan 2 days to include darshan and the main places nearby; add a day around festivals and weekends.

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