Ajmer & Pushkar full-day tour: 11 sacred sites with evening aarti

Two cities, two faiths, one day: temples, ghats, a Jain shrine built with a thousand kilos of gold, and the lake at dusk

A full-day guided tour of Ajmer and Pushkar visiting 11 major religious and heritage sites across both cities in a single day. You spend the first three hours exploring Ajmer's narrow lanes, temples and the Akbari Fort Museum, take an hour for lunch, then move to Pushkar to walk the ghats of Pushkar Lake and visit temples including the rare Brahma Temple before finishing at the lake for evening aarti. Private transport and an English-speaking guide are included. The tour runs six hours total.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Akbari Fort and Museum45m · entry included
2. Ana Sagar Lake30m · entry included
3. Pushkar Brahma Temple30m · entry included
4. Pushkar Lake45m

Explore Ajmer and Pushkar heritage

• Visit Soni Ji Ki Nasiya Jain temple
• See Dargah Sharif mosque
• Tour Akbari Fort and Museum
• Walk around Ana Sagar Lake
• Lunch break
• Learn about Sikh religion in Pushkar
• Visit Varaha temple
• Explore Rangji temple
• Visit Atmateshwar temple
• See Pushkar Brahma Temple
• Walk around Pushkar Lake ghats
• Watch Evening Arti at Pushkar Lake

The experience

Start in Ajmer's old town, where the guide takes you through the lanes to Soni Ji Ki Nasiya, a 19th-century Jain temple decorated with more than a thousand kilos of gold. From there you move to Dargah Sharif, the white-marble tomb of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, which sits in the busy streets of central Ajmer and holds spiritual importance across faiths. The Akbari Fort Museum, housed in a 16th-century fort, holds historical sculptures, miniature paintings and artefacts from the region's past. You also see Ana Sagar Lake, built by King Arnoraja and later landscaped by Mughal emperors with gardens and pavilions.

After lunch, the tour moves to Pushkar. You walk the ghats surrounding Pushkar Lake: 52 of them in total, each built by kings and emperors and used for bathing, ceremonies and meditation. The Brahma Temple, the only one in the world dedicated to Lord Brahma, dates partly to the 14th century and stands out for its black and white marble and the silver turtle facing the sanctum. Varaha Temple, rebuilt in the 18th century after earlier destruction, shows 12th-century origins and intricate stonework. Rangji Temple, a 200-year-old structure with South Indian architecture, and Atmateshwar Temple, an underground 12th-century cave shrine to Lord Shiva carved from a single stone ceiling, round out the temple visits. The tour ends as evening aarti begins at the lake.

Private transport picks you up and carries you between all sites. The guide speaks English throughout and provides context on the religious and historical significance of each stop. The pace allows time to walk the lanes and ghats rather than rushing between points, though the day covers substantial ground.

What’s included

• Private transportation between all sites.
• English-speaking guide.
• coffee and/or tea.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (17 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (6 to 16 years) · Child (2 to 5 years) · Infant (under 2)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by THE PUSHKAR ROUTE

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want both Ajmer and Pushkar's temples and heritage sites covered in one day with English-language commentary. The guide explains religious significance as you move between the two cities, rather than you navigating separately.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 16 years); Child (2 to 5 years); Infant (under 2).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Brahma Temple and why is it special?

Pushkar's Brahma Temple is the only temple in the world dedicated to Lord Brahma. Built partly in the 14th century and made of black and white marble, it houses a four-faced idol of Brahma installed in 718 AD by Adi Shankara and is governed by monks.

How much time do I spend walking versus sitting in the vehicle?

The first three hours cover Ajmer's sites on foot through the old town lanes and around the fort and lake. After lunch, you walk the ghats of Pushkar Lake and visit the temples on foot. Transport moves you between the two cities and between major stops within each.

What happens at the end of the tour?

The tour finishes at Pushkar Lake in the evening for aarti, the ritual prayer ceremony performed at the water's edge as dusk falls, when the ghats fill with worshippers and pilgrims.

Is Soni Ji Ki Nasiya really decorated with gold?

Yes. Soni Ji Ki Nasiya, a Jain temple built in the 19th century, is decorated with more than a thousand kilos of gold, giving it a distinctive ornate appearance.

Will I have time to eat during the tour?

Yes. The tour includes a one-hour lunch break after the Ajmer portion, giving you time to eat before moving to Pushkar.