Ajmer's railway station is in the centre of town, with regular services from Delhi, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Cittor and Kota. The state bus stand , with an exhaustive array of routes, is inconveniently situated on the northeast edge of town, 2km from the railway station. Tempos and auto-rickshaws connect the two; auto-rickshaws cost around Rs25. Approaching town from the south, most buses stop at a string of large intersections en route, but don't be tempted to get off before the bus stand as transport into town from these places can be thin on the ground.

Buses to Pushkar leave every fifteen minutes or so from outside Gandhi Bhawan, a few hundred metres east of the railway station (you can buy tickets in advance from the little hatch by the roadside).

Seats on private buses - many of which have connecting services from Pushkar - can be reserved at Ajmer bus station, Pushkar hotels, or at any of the travel agents along Kutchery Road between the state bus stand and railway station.

The tourist office (Mon-Sat 8am-noon & 3-6pm) adjoins RTDC Hotel Khadim, not far from the state bus stand, but typically too far from the centre to be of use unless you happen to be in the area.
 

The State Bank of India, between the tourist office and state bus stand, will change Thomas Cook and American Express (but not Visa) travelers' cheques. A more central place to change money is the Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, on Station Road.

Ajmer's chief attractions lie within walking distance of each other, in the centre of town, and are easily visited in half a day. To rent a bicycle , there are a couple of places just west of Delhi Gate (expect to pay about Rs3/hr). Fares for cycle rickshaws, more popular here than auto-rickshaws, should be negotiated in advance. If you want to dump your gear while you look around, head for the left luggage cloakroom just inside the main entrance at the railway station.

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