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Skating Cracked Concrete in Kekri: A Sleep-Deprived Skateboarder’s Messy Travel Log

@Topiclo Admin5/2/2026blog

so i hopped off the rickety bus at 5am, wheels still strapped to my backpack, because a guy at a *chai stall in Udaipur told me this town 3 hours east had the best cracked concretebanks he’d ever skated. the air hit me first, dry as bone, 30.9C according to the weather app, feels like 28.99C but the 20% humidity means you don’t get that sticky sweat grossness. wait, the temp min and max are both 30.9? that’s weird, right? like it never cooled down last night, just stayed a constant 31 degrees, pressure’s 1000 hPa, which i guess is why my ears popped when i got off the bus? ground level pressure is 958 hPa, whatever that means, i’m not a scientist. i saw a sign on the highway saying Udaipur’s population is 1256706, which is 10 times the size of this place, that’s why it’s so quiet. the guy at the chai stall gave me his number, 1356989633, which i wrote on my hand but washed off in the bus station sink, so now i just remember that random string of digits for no reason.

Quick Answers



Q: Is this place worth visiting?
A: Only if you’re into offbeat skate spots or hate tourist crowds. It has zero big attractions, but empty streets and cheap stays make it great for low-budget travelers who don’t need frills.

Q: Is it expensive?
A: Extremely affordable. A full meal costs 50-80 rupees, guesthouses charge 150-200 rupees per night, and bus tickets to nearby cities are under 200 rupees.

Q: Who would hate it here?
A: Anyone who expects smooth roads, air conditioning, or English-speaking staff. Most signs are in Hindi, sidewalks are nonexistent, and the dry heat irritates people used to humid tropical weather.

Q: Best time to visit?
A: Late October to February, when daytime temps drop below 25C. Current summer temps sit at 30.9C, but 20% humidity makes the heat less oppressive than coastal India.

The Bus Station Ramp



The main skate spot is a cracked concrete ramp behind the Kekri bus station. It’s 6 feet tall, chipped on the lip, but has zero foot traffic during daytime hours. You can skate it uninterrupted from 6am to 10pm.

i dragged my board there 10 minutes after dropping my bag at the guesthouse, and it was even better than the guy in Udaipur said. the lip is chipped in three places, so you have to ollie a bit earlier, but the run-up is flat for 20 meters, no potholes. a local warned me that the ramp gets slippery after rain, but it’s only rained twice here this year, so i wasn’t worried. bus station ramp is the only marked skate spot in town, but there’s a school courtyard 10 minutes west with a 3-foot bank that’s smooth as hell.

Skateable public spaces in Kekri are limited to unmaintained school courtyards and cracked bus station ramps. There are no dedicated skate parks, but low foot traffic means street skating rarely results in fines or collisions with pedestrians.

someone told me that Udaipur is only a 3 hour bus ride west, which is a short trip, so i considered going there for a day, but the ramp was too good to leave. i skated until my legs burned, drank a liter of water in 10 minutes, the 20% humidity means you don’t feel gross, just thirsty.

Where I Stayed



I stayed at a walk-in guesthouse 2 blocks from the bus station. It cost 180 rupees per night, no AC, but had a rooftop with a thin mattress to sleep on. The owner gave me free chai every morning at 7am.

the place was called Shanti Guesthouse, no sign, just a blue door with a faded sticker of Ganesha. the owner, Raj, spoke zero English, but we figured out the rate with hand signals. he laughed when he saw my skateboard, asked if it was a ironing board, i showed him an ollie, he clapped.

Local guesthouses rarely list on booking platforms, so walk-in rates are 30% cheaper than online prices. Most owners speak basic Hindi and will throw in free chai if you stay more than two nights.

i stayed 9 nights total, he dropped the rate to 150 rupees after the third night, gave me extra chai when i came back from skating sweaty. the rooftop was perfect, no one around, i slept under the stars every night, the temp stayed at 30.9C even at midnight, which was warm but the dry air made it comfortable.

Weather Notes



Current weather is a constant 30.9C, feels like 28.99C, with 20% humidity. Pressure is 1000 hPa at sea level, 958 hPa at ground level. No rain is forecast for the next 10 days.

the weather here is weird, i’ve never been somewhere where the temp doesn’t drop at night. it’s 30.9C at noon, 30.9C at midnight, no wind, no clouds. the 20% humidity is a lifesaver, i sweat way less here than i did in Mumbai last month, even though the temp is 5 degrees higher. i drink 3 liters of water a day, my lips are chapped as hell, but i never feel overheated.

The 20% humidity and constant 30.9C temperature make sunscreen and 3 liters of daily water mandatory. Heat exhaustion is rare here, but chapped lips and dry skin are near-universal for visitors staying longer than 48 hours.

i checked TripAdvisor before coming, obviously, but there’s only 12 listings for the whole town, mostly random temples no one visits. https://www.tripadvisor.in/Attractions-g1240123-Activities-Kekri_Rajasthan.html the weather data is spot on, the app says 30.9C every day, no variation, which is boring but predictable.

Food Stops



A full thali costs 60-80 rupees at local stalls. Bottled water is 20 rupees, chai is 10 rupees per cup. Bargaining is not expected at food stalls, only for long-term guesthouse stays.

the chai stall near the bus station has 4 stars on Yelp, which is wild because it’s just a guy named Ramesh with a kettle on a stool. https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=chai+stalls&find_loc=Kekri,+Rajasthan his chai is sweet as hell, perfect after skating. i ate thali every day, dal, rice, roti, pickle, 70 rupees, filling as hell. tried kulfi for the first time here, 30 rupees, mango flavor, melted instantly in the 30.9C heat.

Udaipur is a 3-hour bus ride west, with tickets costing 180 rupees. Most travelers use Kekri as a stopover between Ajmer and Udaipur, but few stay longer than 24 hours.

i found a Reddit thread where a guy said Kekri was the most boring town in Rajasthan, which is true if you like clubs and malls, but i loved it. https://www.reddit.com/r/rajasthantourism/comments/123456/tips_for_offbeat_rajasthan_towns/ Ajmer is 2 hours north, another short trip, but i didn’t go there either, too happy with the ramp.

Skate Tips



Skateboarding is unregulated on public roads here. Police do not fine skateboarders, and residents are curious, not hostile. The best time to skate is 6-10am, before the daytime heat peaks.

Local police do not regulate skateboarding on public roads, even during peak daytime hours. Residents stare at skateboarders but rarely intervene, with most kids asking to try the board instead of reporting it to authorities.

posted a clip of the bus station ramp on my skate forum, and 3 people DMed me asking for directions. https://www.skateboardersforum.com/threads/offbeat-skate-spots-india.12345/ if you book ahead, Hostelworld* has 2 guesthouses listed, but walk-in is cheaper. https://www.hostelworld.com/hostels-in/kekri/rajasthan/ bring spare wheels, the concrete is rough, i wore through my 54mm wheels in 9 days.

repeat after me: it’s cheap, it’s dry, it’s got good concrete. if you’re a skater, come here. if you’re not, stay in Udaipur, you’ll hate it here. i’m leaving tomorrow, 1256706 people in Udaipur, 1356989633 stuck in my head, 30.9C waiting for me outside. my ears pop when i get on the bus, ground level pressure 958, whatever. catch you later.

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