Pushkar Camel Fair camp & tents
Stay on the sand during the Pushkar Mela — tents with proper beds and attached bathrooms, a camel ride to the dunes, and folk music by the fire when you come back from the fairground.
Rajasthan’s greatest gathering on the sand
The Pushkar Camel Fair is held every year in the Hindu month of Kartik, usually in late October or November, and ends on the full-moon night of Kartik Purnima. Herders walk camels, horses and cattle in from across Rajasthan, and the dunes outside town become a market, a festival ground and a pilgrimage all at once.
Days are for the fairground: livestock trading, camel races, turban-tying and moustache contests, the bazaar and hot-air balloons rising over the grounds at sunrise. Evenings are for the ghats, where thousands of lamps are floated on the holy lake.
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A camp is the fair experience
Hotel rooms in the old town are few and fill up quickly during the mela. Tented camps were made for exactly this week, and staying on the sand keeps you close to the camel grounds while giving you a quiet night away from the crowds.
At Pushkar Royal Desert Camps you choose between Deluxe Swiss Tents, a Family Swiss Tent for four to five guests, and solid-walled Desert Cottage Rooms. Every one has proper beds, fresh linen and an attached bathroom.
Plan the mela months ahead
Fair dates move every year with the lunar calendar, and the busiest nights are the last few before Kartik Purnima. Tariffs during the fair are different from the rest of the season.
Send us your preferred dates and group size as early as you can. We will confirm the official fair dates, availability and the tariff for your stay, and help you plan pick-up from Ajmer or Jaipur.
One booking. The whole evening.
A typical overnight stay at Pushkar Royal Desert Camps. Exact inclusions are confirmed with your booking.
Good to know
When is the Pushkar Camel Fair held?
The Pushkar Fair is held every year in the Hindu month of Kartik, usually in late October or November, ending on Kartik Purnima. The exact dates change each year with the lunar calendar — ask us and we will confirm them.
How early should I book a tent for the Pushkar Fair?
As early as possible. Camps around Pushkar fill up months ahead of the fair, especially for the last few nights before the full moon.
Is the camp close to the Pushkar fairground?
The camp is in the dunes on the outskirts of Pushkar, a short drive from the fairground, the lake and the Brahma Temple. We can help arrange transport into town.
Is food included during the fair?
Overnight stays normally include a vegetarian Rajasthani dinner and breakfast. Exact inclusions for fair dates are confirmed at booking.
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The desert is waiting for you
Tell us your dates and how many of you are coming. We will reply with availability and the tariff for your stay.