Route

Jodhpur to Ajmer & Pushkar

The most-booked pilgrimage run out of Jodhpur — the Ajmer dargah and the Brahma temple at Pushkar, comfortably done as a long day trip.

Distance: 200 km
Drive time: 3h 45m
Highways: NH 58
Stops: 2

Worth stopping for

Ajmer
The dargah; large vehicles park well back from the gate.
Pushkar
15 minutes on from Ajmer, over the Nag Pahar hill.

Before you set off

This works as a single very long day, but an overnight in Pushkar makes it far more enjoyable.
Head coverings are required at the dargah. Cloth is available at the gate.
At Pushkar, ignore anyone who approaches offering a 'compulsory' puja at the ghats.
Avoid the week of the November camel fair unless the fair is the reason you are going.

Questions about this route

Can Ajmer and Pushkar be done in one day from Jodhpur?

Yes. Leave by 5:30, reach Ajmer around 9:30, allow two hours at the dargah, then Pushkar by 12:30. You will be back in Jodhpur by about 21:00. It is a long day, so a larger vehicle where people can rest helps.

How far is Pushkar from Ajmer?

Only 15 km, but it is a hill road over Nag Pahar and takes about 30 minutes.