Aaram Baagh Pushkar

Overview

About this property

Aaram Baagh Pushkar is a theme resort near Motisar village, on the edge of Pushkar. Its name joins two words: aaram, meaning rest, and baagh, meaning garden. Its own site presents it as a green, quiet stay, built around the idea of old civilisations rather than a single palace style.

The resort's suites are grouped into courts, each styled on one ancient civilisation. Its own site names three courts: the Arabian Court, the Egyptian Court and the Persian Court. The Arabian Court follows the theme of long fountain gardens, the Egyptian Court recalls the age of the pyramids, and the Persian Court follows the civilisation born in Mesopotamia.

This is a resort for people who like a themed stay and open ground. The resort's own site lists lawns, a pool, a spa and a restaurant, and guest reviews on its own site praise the food and the space. It suits couples and families who want a quiet base with something to look at, not just a room.

Aaram Baagh is outside Pushkar town, near Motisar village. The lake, the Brahma Temple and the market are a short drive away, so a car or taxi is the practical way to reach them. The resort's own site lists trekking and village walks, so the land around it is part of the stay.

The court theme is the reason to pick this resort over a standard hotel. Each court follows one ancient civilisation, so walking from one part of the resort to another feels like moving between different places and times. The Arabian Court follows the theme of long fountain gardens, which suits a hot climate, since water and shade cool the air. The Egyptian Court recalls the age of the pyramids, and the Persian Court follows the civilisation born in Mesopotamia. That themed design is unusual in Pushkar, where most hotels follow a single Rajasthani palace style, and it gives the resort its own character.

At a glance

What you get here

Everything above is taken from the hotel's own website. If something is not listed here, it means we could not confirm it from the official site, so we have not written it.

Rooms

Suites in themed courts

The resort's own site groups its suites by court: Arabian, Egyptian and Persian. Each court has its own design theme, so the stay feels different from a standard hotel floor. The suites are meant to recall a bygone age, with contemporary comforts inside the themed shell.

Guest reviews quoted on the resort's own site mention spacious rooms, a clean pool and fast poolside service, and a separate kitchen in one villa stay. These are guest words, not the resort's own claims, but they match the resort's picture of large, themed suites with room to spread out.

We do not state a total room count for this resort. Its own site does not give a total on the pages we checked, and third-party pages give numbers that we cannot confirm from the official site, so we leave the count out rather than risk being wrong.

Room types and prices change with the season, so the resort's own website will have the latest list. We do not show prices here because they change often, and we do not want to show you an old price.

The themed suites work best if you pick a court you like, rather than just a room size. The Arabian Court, with its fountain-garden theme, suits people who like water and shade. The Egyptian Court suits people who like bold, old-world design. The Persian Court suits people who like a quieter, more refined style. The resort's own site does not give a full room-by-room list on the pages we checked, so talk to the resort about which court and suite type fits your group. Guest reviews on the resort's own site mention spacious rooms and a separate kitchen in one villa stay, which suggests the larger suites give families room to spread out and even cook a little.

Food & drink

Where to eat

The resort's own site lists a restaurant as its main dining place, and poolside dinner as a special option. The poolside dinner is arranged as a themed dinner with entertainment, according to the site's experiences list. It suits couples and families marking a special evening.

Guest reviews on the resort's own site praise the food and call the restaurant the main attraction, with a royal theme. We do not name the restaurant here, because the resort's own pages we checked do not give its name. For menus and meal timings, the resort's website is the right place to check.

Pushkar town is strictly vegetarian and dry, so the resort's food follows the town's rules. For lunch in town, the lake-side cafes are the usual pick. For dinner, the resort's own restaurant and poolside setup are the easier choice after a day out.

The poolside dinner is the meal to plan around, since the resort's own site lists it as a themed dinner with entertainment. That is different from a normal restaurant meal: it is an arranged evening, with a theme and entertainment built in. It suits a special night, such as an anniversary or a family celebration, more than an everyday dinner. For normal meals, the resort's restaurant is the main option, and guest reviews on the resort's own site praise the food and call the restaurant the main attraction. For menus and meal timings, the resort's website is the right place to check, since the themed dinners need to be arranged in advance.

Things to do

A day of courts, pool and village walks

A good day at Aaram Baagh starts in Pushkar town in the morning. Visit the lake and the ghats first, then the Brahma Temple, then Sadar Bazaar for the market walk. Come back to the resort before the heat builds, and spend the afternoon by the Hamam pool.

The Hamam pool is the resort's own name for its pool and spa area. Its own site places it at a high point, where the water's edge seems to meet the Aravali hills. A swim there, followed by time in the spa, is the resort's calm afternoon.

In the evening, the resort's own site lists folk dance among its experiences, performed by Kalbeliya dancers in long black skirts with silver ribbons. An evening of folk dance, followed by a poolside dinner, is the resort's own picture of a good night here.

If you have a second day, the resort's own site lists trekking in the forest and hills, and walks to see daily life in nearby Motisar village and its farms. Ajmer's Dargah Sharif is also a short drive away for a half-day trip.

The village walk is the outing that sets this resort apart from a town hotel. Its own site lists walks to see daily life in nearby Motisar village and its farms, along with trekking in the forest and hills. That is a slower kind of sightseeing than the lake and temples: fields, farm work, village lanes and hill paths, rather than shrines and markets. It suits a second day, after the main Pushkar sights are done, and it suits people who like walking and open land. Go in the morning, when the village is at work and the light is soft, and take water, since the walk is in open country.

Amenities

Most popular amenities

These are the amenities confirmed on the hotel's own website. Anything not listed here means we could not confirm it from the official site, so we have not written it.

Location

Where it is, and what is near

Pushkar is a small temple town built around a sacred lake, ringed by 52 bathing ghats. The town is compact — the lake, the ghats and the temples are all within walking distance of each other, and most hotels sit a short walk or drive from the water.

The town's most famous temple is the Brahma Temple, one of the very few temples to Brahma in India. Savitri Temple sits on a hilltop above town and is reached by ropeway, with sunset views over the lake and the desert edge. Rangji Temple, built in a Rajasthani style, is the other temple most visitors stop at.

Pushkar is strictly vegetarian and dry — alcohol and non-veg food are banned in town. That shapes the town's eating: rooftop cafes by the lake serve vegetarian food with lake views, and sunset chai at a lakeside cafe is the town's evening ritual.

Getting here

How to reach the hotel

Pushkar does not have its own airport or major station. The nearest airport is Kishangarh, about 49 km from the Pushkar resort area, and Jaipur airport is about 160 km away. Ajmer Junction is the nearest big railway station, and Pushkar has a small station of its own.

By road, Pushkar is about 15 km off the Delhi–Ajmer highway (NH-48) — Ajmer is the turn-off, and the lake town is a short drive beyond it. Our Delhi–Ajmer taxi routes end at Ajmer; Pushkar is the last short leg from there.

Best time

Best time to visit Pushkar

October to March is the best time for Pushkar. The weather is cool enough for walking the ghats and the old town, and the town is at its liveliest.

The Pushkar Fair in Kartik (around November) is the one window everyone asks about — the camel fair, the markets and the crowds all peak together. If you want to come during the fair, plan months ahead, because rooms fill early.

Good to know

Before you book

Pushkar is a temple town, so plan around its rules: no alcohol and no non-veg food anywhere in town. If you want either, Ajmer city — 15 km away — has licensed shops and a wider choice of eateries.

Dress modestly around the ghats and temples, and expect shoes-off areas at the temples. The ghats are busiest in the morning and evening, when pilgrims bathe and the aarti happens.

Carry cash for small expenses in the old town's lanes and markets. The town is small and walkable, but the lanes around the lake are narrow — a car stays parked while you walk.

The resort is near Motisar village, outside Pushkar town. Keep a car or taxi for the lake, the Brahma Temple and the market, which are a short drive away.

Pick a court you like when you book: Arabian, Egyptian or Persian. Each court has its own design theme, so the stay feels different from a standard hotel floor.

The poolside dinner is an arranged themed evening with entertainment. Talk to the resort in advance about what it includes, so there is no surprise on the night.

Pushkar town is strictly vegetarian and dry, so the resort's food follows the town's rules. Use Ajmer's old city for a wider food choice on a second day.

Pool, spa, folk dance and trekking timings can change with the season. Check with the resort on arrival, rather than planning the whole day around a fixed hour.

We do not state a total room count for this resort, since its own site does not give a total on the pages we checked. The resort's website has the latest room list.

Room types and prices change with the season. The resort's website has the latest list, and we do not show prices here because they change often.

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