Bharatpur Palace

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This rambling building occupies one of the best spots in Pushkar, on the upper levels adjacent to Gandhi Ghat. It features aesthetic blue-washed simplicity: bare-bones rooms with unsurpassed views of the holy lake. The rooftop terrace (with restaurant) has sublime vistas, but respect for bathing pilgrims is paramount for intended guests.

Room 1 is the most romantic place to wake up: it’s surrounded on three sides by the lake. Rooms 9, 12, 13 and 16 are also good, the latter three have private bathrooms.

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    Dargah of Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chishti

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    This is the tomb of Sufi saint Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chishti, who came to Ajmer from Persia in 1192 and died here in 1236. The tomb gained its significance…

  • Soniji Ki Nasiyan (Red) Temple

    Soniji Ki Nasiyan (Red) Temple

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    This marvellous Jain temple, built in 1865, is also known as the Golden Temple, due to its amazing golden diorama in the double-storey temple hall. The…

  • Brahma Temple

    Brahma Temple

    0.21 MILES

    Pushkar’s most famous temple is the Brahma Temple, said to be one of the few such temples in the world as a result of a curse by Brahma’s consort,…

  • Savitri Mata Temple

    Savitri Mata Temple

    0.58 MILES

    The ropeway (9.30am to 7.30pm, return trip ₹119) makes the ascent to the hilltop Saraswati Temple a breeze. The temple overlooks the lake and the views…

  • Pap Mochani (Gayatri) Temple

    Pap Mochani (Gayatri) Temple

    0.61 MILES

    The sunrise views over town from Pap Mochani (Gayatri) Temple, reached by a track behind the Marwar bus stand, are well worth the 30-minute climb.

  • Old Rangji Temple

    Old Rangji Temple

    0.21 MILES

    Old Rangji Temple (c 1844) is close to the bazaar and is alternatively empty and peaceful or alive with chanting worshippers.

  • Adhai-din-ka-Jhonpra

    Adhai-din-ka-Jhonpra

    5.06 MILES

    Beyond the Dargah of Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chishti, on the town outskirts, are the extraordinary ruins of the Adhai-din-ka-Jhonpra mosque. According to…

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    4.98 MILES

    This large lake, created in the 12th century by damming the River Luni, reflects the surrounding Aravalli Hills on its languid, oily surface. On its bank…

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Nearby Pushkar attractions

1. Gandhi Ghat

0.06 MILES

Gandhi’s ashes were sprinkled here on Gau Ghat and since then it has also been known as Gandhi Ghat.

2. Brahma Ghat

0.09 MILES

A bathing ghat dedicated to Brahma and below the Brahma temple.

3. Jain Temple

0.14 MILES

This intricately carved Jain temple is found on the western shore of Pushkar Lake.

4. Varah Ghat

0.2 MILES

Vishnu appeared at Varah Ghat in the form of a boar.

5. Brahma Temple

0.21 MILES

Pushkar’s most famous temple is the Brahma Temple, said to be one of the few such temples in the world as a result of a curse by Brahma’s consort,…

6. Old Rangji Temple

0.21 MILES

Old Rangji Temple (c 1844) is close to the bazaar and is alternatively empty and peaceful or alive with chanting worshippers.

7. Naya Rangji Temple

0.37 MILES

The large Naya (new) Rangji temple is east of the lake and is the scene of regular chanting devotions.

8. Gurdwara

0.46 MILES

The ornate, multidomed gurdwara hosts Pushkar's Sikh community and welcomes visitors.