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Ajmer and Pushkar: Photo Guide, Map and Tips

By vikas · Originally published April 02, 2011

A PHOTO JOURNAL / BY VIKAS

Water, carved stone, and small moments along the way.

16 photographsSelect a frame to explore
Pushkar Lake and a hill framed by a scalloped archWhite waterfront buildings across Pushkar LakeYellow courtyard wall with a projecting domed pavilionLayered balconies and domes above a lakeside wallWhite sculpted figures atop an ornate temple gatewayTall white temple entrance tower above red stepsGolden miniature buildings in a richly decorated display roomSeated musician wearing a pale turbanMen in red turbans resting beside a wallStanding musician with a pink turban and stringed instrumentGreen lake water beneath dry hills near AjmerOrnate blue-and-white tower against a rocky hillPigeon standing beside a shallow water channelPigeons clustered around a stone water basinAjmer buildings spread below a dry hillsideAjmer Junction station facade and sign

Ajmer and Pushkar, Rajasthan: plan a photo visit

Lake edges, carved pavilions and everyday street details connect these two places. Spend a day in each if you want time for both architecture and quieter water views.

Suggested time: two days. Open destination map

Key sights and photo ideas
  • Ana Sagar, Ajmer — Look for open water and distant hills.
  • Ajmer Sharif — Visit respectfully and follow current access and camera rules.
  • Pushkar Lake — Walk permitted public areas and respect bathing and worship.
A suggested itinerary
  1. Day 1: explore Ajmer at a relaxed pace, with a lake stop and time for a meal.
  2. Day 2: transfer to Pushkar for the town and lakeside, then return or continue after a rest break.
Travel and photography tips
  • Do not photograph bathing, prayer or ceremonies without permission.
  • Confirm a clear price before accepting any paid service.
  • Use a longer lens for architectural details across the lake.

Photographs by Vikas. Original post: 2011-04-02; the publication date is not a confirmed visit date. This suggested route is researched planning advice, not a record of the original trip. Sources checked 2026-10-10: tourism.rajasthan.gov.in, tourism.rajasthan.gov.in. Check current access and booking details before travelling.

Until the next somewhere.

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