Pushkar or Jodhpur???

mareteos · Mar 1st, 2004, 22:11

Help needed in finalising my itinerary for Rajasthan. The question is should I spend 2 days in Pushkar and 1 in Jodhpur or 2 days in Jodhpur and 1 in Pushkar????

I have 15 days to tour Rajasthan and I do not have the luxury of staying at both places for 2 days each.

What is there to do that definitely needs 2 days in either Jodhpur or Pushkar??

Thanks,
Margarita (Greece)

volga_volga · Mar 1st, 2004, 22:39

When are you travelling? I saw pics of the camel fair in Pushkar (?) held in April (?) - looked really interesting

Arun · Mar 1st, 2004, 22:56

Jodhpur is good for maybe a day of sightseeing (the fort, old city and a trip out to Amber).

But Pushkar is a great place to chill for a few days, even if the camel fair is not on. Great all-you can-eat joints, religious stuff, the lake, etc.

flamingo2004 · Mar 1st, 2004, 23:03

We have just been 2 nights in Jodhpur and drove through Pushkar (with a very short stop) on our way between Jodhpur & Jaipur.
I think the Meherangarh (Majestic Fort) in Jodhpur is fantastic and the same goes for Sadar Market in Jodhpur. Pushkar is VERY overrated (in my humble opinion) and I would not go there outside the camel festival (the camel festival should be fun but crowded and with very high prices - I have not been there)
Pushkar have zillions of temples but for me it is like "have you seen 4-5 temples on your India trip - then you have seen what you need" and Pushkar was very disappointing for us.
Rather go for a cafe/bar in Jodhpur or another place with outside service and just sit and look at people.
Sorry if I offend any Pushkar lovers...
Viva Jodhpur

Note to Arun: Amber is in Jaipur - did you mean someplace else?

Arun · Mar 1st, 2004, 23:20

Old cricket rivalry?

Arun · Mar 1st, 2004, 23:21

Right about Amber - shows how long it's been.....

LuAnnandJawahar · Mar 2nd, 2004, 00:06

If there is one city on the usual tourist circuit that you had to cut, it would be Pushkar in our personal opinions.

tom n · Mar 2nd, 2004, 05:27

We enjoyed Jodhpur a lot, the Mehrengahr Fort was especially interesting and well presented. We also especially liked the Taj Hari Mahal Hotel in Jodhpur, very well run and a beautiful place with a pool.
In Pushkar, a temple near the center of town blasted its loudspeakers well past midnight making the Pushkar Palace on the lake an absolute misery. From what I could tell, the hotel people didn't view the blasting as unusual.

Manicek · Mar 3rd, 2004, 02:05

Now maybe question from different side but if someone has limited time for visit of Rajasthan´s cities Pushkar - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer(7 - 10 days) which city of these is better to avoid? I would like to visit all of them but my employer going to give only 3 weeks for visit of India :-(

Thanks for answer

flamingo2004 · Mar 3rd, 2004, 04:52

You should be able to do all 3 cities in 7-10 days.

Manicek · Mar 3rd, 2004, 13:37

OK Flamingo, thanks, but where is possible to find out whether exist any direct bus connection from Ajmer to Jaisalmer(and its timetable)? Jodhpur is city I would like to choose as last one, at the end of my visit of Rajasthan I would continue by direct train to Mumbai(that is main reason why I choose sequence Pushkar - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur)

flamingo2004 · Mar 3rd, 2004, 13:56

Aha - I think we need Steven_ber - he would never never take a bus, but is a wizard on trains - Steven?
I think that if you take a bus or a train from Ajmer to Jaisalmer, you will have to pass Jodhpur in any case.

KKHH · Mar 3rd, 2004, 19:07

Jodhpur definitely. . .the Mehrangarh fort is superb, the Sadar market is lovely and typical, there are mazes of lanes on the "other" side of the fort to explore. I spent four days here in Dec and Jan, taking time to relax on rooftops and take in the awesome view. It's a magical place and I'd go back in a minute.

Visited Pushkar in 2001 and was less than impressed. Too many drugged up, dropped out people for my tastes. . .

Rob_The_Pom · Mar 3rd, 2004, 19:16

Pushkar is a great place to chill out but, it is just that a place to relax. Catch up on some R&R, eat piles of food and chat.

As a pure tourist spot - it has to be Jodhpur. The fort is top notch!. The blue city is fabulous and well worth exploring.

RTP

steven_ber · Mar 4th, 2004, 06:59

Manicek

Where will you be departing from to visit these 3 cities?

Do you mind travelling on the roof of a train?

Would you prefer overnight travel?

What class of train accommodation do you prefer?

Would a second-class unreserved (cheapest in India) train trip of about 5 and a half hours be out of the question?

Do you have a set date to arrive in Mumbai?

BTW. I was only joking about the roof.

Mar 1st, 2004, 22:11	#1
mareteos Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 4	Pushkar or Jodhpur??? Help needed in finalising my itinerary for Rajasthan. The question is should I spend 2 days in Pushkar and 1 in Jodhpur or 2 days in Jodhpur and 1 in Pushkar???? I have 15 days to tour Rajasthan and I do not have the luxury of staying at both places for 2 days each. What is there to do that definitely needs 2 days in either Jodhpur or Pushkar?? Thanks, Margarita (Greece)

Mar 1st, 2004, 22:39	#2
volga_volga Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,453	When are you travelling? I saw pics of the camel fair in Pushkar (?) held in April (?) - looked really interesting __________________ Tibetan Orphanage School in China My other favourite place is Pakistan Travel Forum

Mar 1st, 2004, 22:56	#3
Arun zindabad! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Israel Posts: 174	Pushkar! Jodhpur is good for maybe a day of sightseeing (the fort, old city and a trip out to Amber). But Pushkar is a great place to chill for a few days, even if the camel fair is not on. Great all-you can-eat joints, religious stuff, the lake, etc.

Mar 1st, 2004, 23:03	#4
flamingo2004 Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 67	Jodhpur We have just been 2 nights in Jodhpur and drove through Pushkar (with a very short stop) on our way between Jodhpur & Jaipur. I think the Meherangarh (Majestic Fort) in Jodhpur is fantastic and the same goes for Sadar Market in Jodhpur. Pushkar is VERY overrated (in my humble opinion) and I would not go there outside the camel festival (the camel festival should be fun but crowded and with very high prices - I have not been there) Pushkar have zillions of temples but for me it is like "have you seen 4-5 temples on your India trip - then you have seen what you need" and Pushkar was very disappointing for us. Rather go for a cafe/bar in Jodhpur or another place with outside service and just sit and look at people. Sorry if I offend any Pushkar lovers... Viva Jodhpur Note to Arun: Amber is in Jaipur - did you mean someplace else?

Mar 2nd, 2004, 00:06	#7
LuAnnandJawahar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Delhi/U.S. Posts: 663	If there is one city on the usual tourist circuit that you had to cut, it would be Pushkar in our personal opinions. __________________ Reject violence.

Mar 1st, 2004, 23:20	#5
Arun zindabad! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Israel Posts: 174	Old cricket rivalry?

Mar 1st, 2004, 23:21	#6
Arun zindabad! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Israel Posts: 174	Right about Amber - shows how long it's been.....

Mar 2nd, 2004, 05:27	#8
tom n Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1	We enjoyed Jodhpur a lot, the Mehrengahr Fort was especially interesting and well presented. We also especially liked the Taj Hari Mahal Hotel in Jodhpur, very well run and a beautiful place with a pool. In Pushkar, a temple near the center of town blasted its loudspeakers well past midnight making the Pushkar Palace on the lake an absolute misery. From what I could tell, the hotel people didn't view the blasting as unusual.

Mar 3rd, 2004, 02:05	#9
Manicek Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 34	Now maybe question from different side but if someone has limited time for visit of Rajasthan´s cities Pushkar - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer(7 - 10 days) which city of these is better to avoid? I would like to visit all of them but my employer going to give only 3 weeks for visit of India :-( Thanks for answer

Mar 3rd, 2004, 04:52	#10
flamingo2004 Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 67	You should be able to do all 3 cities in 7-10 days.

Mar 3rd, 2004, 13:37	#11
Manicek Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 34	OK Flamingo, thanks, but where is possible to find out whether exist any direct bus connection from Ajmer to Jaisalmer(and its timetable)? Jodhpur is city I would like to choose as last one, at the end of my visit of Rajasthan I would continue by direct train to Mumbai(that is main reason why I choose sequence Pushkar - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur)

Mar 3rd, 2004, 13:56	#12
flamingo2004 Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Denmark Posts: 67	Aha - I think we need Steven_ber - he would never never take a bus, but is a wizard on trains - Steven? I think that if you take a bus or a train from Ajmer to Jaisalmer, you will have to pass Jodhpur in any case.

Mar 3rd, 2004, 19:07	#13
KKHH Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 26	Jodhpur definitely. . .the Mehrangarh fort is superb, the Sadar market is lovely and typical, there are mazes of lanes on the "other" side of the fort to explore. I spent four days here in Dec and Jan, taking time to relax on rooftops and take in the awesome view. It's a magical place and I'd go back in a minute. Visited Pushkar in 2001 and was less than impressed. Too many drugged up, dropped out people for my tastes. . .

Mar 3rd, 2004, 19:16	#14
Rob_The_Pom Infidel in Chief Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 1,373	Pushkar is a great place to chill out but, it is just that a place to relax. Catch up on some R&R, eat piles of food and chat. As a pure tourist spot - it has to be Jodhpur. The fort is top notch!. The blue city is fabulous and well worth exploring. RTP __________________ There is no God but Dawkins and Hitchens is his prophet.

Mar 4th, 2004, 06:59	#15
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,567	Manicek Where will you be departing from to visit these 3 cities? Do you mind travelling on the roof of a train? Would you prefer overnight travel? What class of train accommodation do you prefer? Would a second-class unreserved (cheapest in India) train trip of about 5 and a half hours be out of the question? Do you have a set date to arrive in Mumbai? BTW. I was only joking about the roof. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

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