If your holiday requires relaxation, Hotel Pushkar Palace will take you under its spell. For those of you wishing to tour the delights of Pushkar, you can't find a better location.

Pushkar, one of the jewels of the great desert of Rajasthan, is the famous holy town. It is here amongst the temples and ghats surrounding the holy lake, that ‘Brahma’, the creator dropped a lotus flower and performed a vedic ‘YAGNA’ during the month of Kartika which gives birth to the Pushkar Festival. The temple here is the only temple in India dedicated to Lord Brahma. Pushkar has changed little over long centuries and has retained its medieval mysterious past. During the great Pushkar fair, held after the festival of Diwali, Pushkar become vibrant with folk dances, magic shows, horse and camel races and many more traditional entertaining competitions. Over 100,000 camels, bullocks and horses are traded during the days of the festival.

The Pushkar palace offers a spectacular panorama of the 400 temples, banks, sand dunes and the Aravalli hills. The palace was built about 400 years ago by the maharajah of Kishangarh on the edge of the lake Pushkar.

The colorful religious ceremonies conducted on the Ghats of the lake, and other lively activities going on can be viewed from the palace. Well equipped to cater to all types of guests, Pushkar palace is an ideal place to stay especially during the famous Pushkar fair. Other events available at the palace are jeep, horse and camel safaris which can be arranged on request.

Getting There

• International Airport: New Delhi- 400 Kms
• Domestic Airport: Jaipur- 145 Kms
• Railway Station: Ajmer- 13 Kms
• Bus Depot: Ajmer- 13 Kms
• City Center: Ajmer- 13 Kms

Accommodation

One of the finest heritage hotels in Rajasthan, the Hotel Pushkar Palace provides excellent accommodation. The hotel boasts well-appointed 28 Deluxe Rooms and 25 Suites with all modern facilities including television with satellite channels, telephone and minibar. All are furnished with antique furniture, frescoes and paintings, creating an elegant and warm ambience. Each room overlooks the holy Pushkar Lake and offers excellent garden views.

Dining

At the Prince's Restaurant of the Hotel Pushkar Palace, you will have a number of dining options. The restaurant serves Chinese, Continental and Indian delicacies. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner is served as per Ala-Carte and buffet.

Banquets and Conference

The Pushkar Palace does not have a conference hall of its own, but it can arrange for conference and meetings in its branch hotel, the Jagat Palace. Jagat Palace has a 2000 sq-ft hall and has a capacity of 100 - 150 persons.

Recreation and Health

The Hotel Pushkar Palace arranges horse, camel as well as jeep safari to the desert. You can also take a bicycle ride around the town. The hotel also organizes Karwan (camel-cart ride). For Recreation & Health The Hotel Pushkar Palace provides facilities for Yoga and meditation too.

Hotel Services

• Travel Desk
• Laundry
• Doctor on call