Renting out your home in Pushkar

Our advice for Pushkar

Pushkar is small, sacred and unlike any other Rajasthan town. The lake, its ghats and the Brahma temple give it a pilgrim identity, while its cafés and rooftops have long attracted backpackers from abroad. An owner who wants to host here must respect both audiences at once.

The calendar that shapes demand

• Winter, October to March: the main season, with pleasant weather and a steady flow of domestic and international visitors.
• Summer: very hot and quiet, a good window for repainting and repairs.

Guest profiles we see

Pilgrim families, often travelling from elsewhere in Rajasthan or Gujarat; foreign backpackers and long-stay travellers who base themselves here between Jaipur and Udaipur; couples on a weekend from Jaipur or Ajmer; and visitors combining Pushkar with the Ajmer Sharif dargah nearby.

Making a house work here

The lanes around the bazaar are narrow and busy, so parking can be the deciding factor for families arriving by car; a property slightly outside the centre with a safe place to park often wins them over. Rooftops are an asset, but they need shade and safe railings. Plan for heat with good fans or air conditioning, keep a water tank and purifier in order, and invest in stable Wi-Fi: long-stay foreigners check it first.