A Road Trip from Delhi to Ajmer: Where the Journey Becomes the Destination

The Drive in Stages: Jaipur to Ajmer and Beyond

Once Jaipur falls behind you, the road settles into a more open rhythm as NH 48 heads towards Kishangarh and Ajmer. This is the stretch worth breaking up with a stop or two, particularly if you are treating the drive as part of the Rajasthan experience rather than simply getting from Delhi to Ajmer.

• Behror to Paota: About 220 km on NH 48, with long, straight stretches through Alwar district and little reason to linger unless you need a fuel or chai break.

• Paota to Jaipur: Roughly 128 km via Dausa, bringing you into Jaipur before the route turns towards Ajmer.

• Jaipur to Kishangarh: Around 100 km. Gundolav Lake and Kishangarh Fort sit along this stretch, giving you two useful detours if you have time to spare.

• Kishangarh to Ajmer: Another 30 km brings you into Ajmer from the northeast, completing the Jaipur-to-Ajmer drive.

• Ajmer to Pushkar: Around 15 km further west over the Pushkar Ghati pass, roughly 40 to 50 minutes depending on traffic, the final short leg of any Delhi-to-Pushkar itinerary

Ajmer's Sacred Heart: Dargah Sharif, Ana Sagar Lake, and More

Ajmer's identity is built almost entirely around the Dargah Sharif, the tomb of the 13th-century Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, and the city's other sights sit comfortably around it.

• Dargah Sharif: The tomb of the 13th-century Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti remains the centre of Ajmer's religious life. Look beyond the silver-plated doors to the vast cooking cauldrons, where food is prepared for pilgrims. The atmosphere here belongs to an active place of pilgrimage, with prayers, offerings, and visitors moving through the complex throughout the day.

• Ana Sagar Lake: Built between 1135 and 1150 AD by Anaji Chauhan, this artificial lake stretches out beneath the Aravallis, with Daulat Bagh along its edge. Shah Jahan later added the white-marble Baradari pavilions, giving the waterfront one of Ajmer's most graceful places to pause.

• Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra: Dating to 1153 AD, this red-sandstone monument began as a Sanskrit college before becoming a mosque. Its carved arches and dense forest of pillars make it one of the city's most striking architectural remnants, and one that rewards taking a little time to look closely.

Delhi to Pushkar: A Holy Lake, 52 Ghats, and the Brahma Temple

Pushkar lies just 15 km from Ajmer, making it an easy continuation of the journey rather than a separate expedition. The town shifts the pace from Ajmer's busy pilgrimage centre to a lake, temple, and maze of market lanes that are best explored on foot.

• Brahma Temple: One of the very few temples in the world dedicated to Brahma, set just back from the lake and marked by its distinctive red spire

• Pushkar Lake and the 52 Ghats: Stone steps descend into the sacred lake, with each ghat carrying its own name and history. Walk the lakefront at an unhurried pace and take in the different shrines, temples, and rituals gathered around the water.

• Pushkar's Markets: Narrow lanes selling silver jewellery, textiles, and leather goods, best explored on foot once the car is parked for the day

For a trip from Delhi to Pushkar, an overnight stay gives the town its own space in the itinerary rather than squeezing it into the hours left after Ajmer. It also leaves time for the lake, temple, and markets to unfold without turning the visit into a checklist.

When the Crowds Arrive: Camel Fair and Urs Season

2 annual events dictate the busiest weeks on this entire route, and both are worth planning around rather than stumbling into them unprepared.

• Pushkar Camel Fair: Held in November, with 2026 dates running from 17 to 24 November, culminating on Kartik Purnima. Accommodation across Ajmer and Pushkar books out weeks in advance.

• Urs at the Dargah: The annual death anniversary observance for Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, starting on 11 December 2026. Ajmer itself becomes extremely crowded, and driving in and out of the city during peak Urs days takes considerably longer than usual.

Outside these 2 windows, October through March generally offers the most comfortable weather for the drive and for sightseeing on foot in both towns.

Break the Drive at Hotel Highway Prince, Behror

The Delhi-to-Ajmer distance lends itself to a pause along the way, and Behror is well placed for one. At Kankardopa, Hotel Highway Prince sits directly on NH 48, around 135 km from Delhi, so you can step off the highway without turning the break into a detour.

At Hotel Highway Prince, Behror, the pause starts with food. Our 400-seater restaurant spreads across indoor and open-air spaces, with a multi-cuisine menu of quick bites, wholesome thalis, soups, and familiar vegetarian favourites. With ample parking space, the car is just as easy to leave as it was to pull in, while our children's play area offers younger travellers a place to move around.

For an overnight halt, our Deluxe, Super Deluxe, and Superior rooms offer plush beds, clean interiors, and the essentials for a proper rest before the next stretch. Our 24-hour front desk is available through the night, with shopping outlets adding another reason to linger beyond the highway stop.

Further along at Kotputli, Hotel Highway Prince, Paota, offers you another place to pause, with the same road-friendly combination of multi-cuisine dining, quick service, and ample parking.

The drive from Delhi to Ajmer becomes far easier to enjoy when the journey is planned around a few well-chosen stops. Keep the distance in mind, factor in extra traffic during the Camel Fair or Urs, and leave room for a proper break at Hotel Highway Prince in Behror or Paota. Arrive in Ajmer with enough energy for Dargah Sharif, Pushkar’s ghats, and the streets, flavours, and stories that make the destination worth the drive.