Pushkar is located on the eastern side of Rajasthan and is one of the most visited place in the whole state. Ajmer is only 11 km away from Pushkar and it is the main base of thousands of tourists journeying towards Pushkar fair. For long distance journeys, this ideal location of Pushkar has helped in drawing tourists from various corners of the world. Though the city is very small in size, but the importance of the city is increased due to the accessible location of Pushkar.
The city of Pushkar is located on the edge of Pushkar lake. There are 400 temples in Pushkar and many ghats on the sides of this beautiful lake. Pushkar is a city which takes pride in being an important pilgrim site of the Hindus. During the fair, the city is dressed up in a beautiful way and gets a different life with the huge crowds.
Nearest airport to Pushkar is located at Jaipur and the distance between Jaipur airport and Pushkar is only 131 km. Ajmer, located only 11 km away is the nearest railway station to Pushkar. From Ajmer, all the major cities of Rajasthan can be easily accessed. Roadways too are very well connected from here. There are two major bus stands in Pushkar, the Marwar bus stand situated on the northern part of the city and the Ajmer bus stand is located on the eastern part of the city. Long distances bus routes are available from here.
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