Ajmer, a small town in Rajasthan, is known as a famous Muslim pilgrimage center, owing to the Dargah (the burial place) of Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chishti, a famous Sufi saint. It is believed that seven pilgrimages to Ajmer are equivalent to one pilgrimage to Mecca. Thousands of pilgrims flock at this ancient town during the Islamic festivals of Id and Muharram. Ajmer is also known as its beautiful landscape created various geographical features created by the nature. Anna Sagar Lake flanks it on one side, while barren hills of Aravalli ranges supplement it on the other.
Area : 241.58 sq km
Population : 4,02,700(approx.)
Places to see :
- Dargah of Garib Nawaz - Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chishti : The 13th-century dargah of Sufi Saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti is located at the foot of a small and barren hill in Ajmer. It is believed that Mughal Emperor Humayun built the shrine, while the silver carved Buland Darwaza was built by the Nizam of Hyderabad. There is a separate women's praying room is said to be built by Chimni Begum - the daughter of Shahjahan. There are two huge cauldrons in the courtyard of the dargah. Akbar Masjid and Shah Jahan Masjid are also inside the same complex.
- Tara Garh Fort : The first hill fort of India was built in 1100 by Ajayapal Chauhan. The fort gives excellent views of the town below and also known as the Star Fort. Most of the fort is now in ruins though at the time of its construction, it was supposed to be the invincible fort and so named as Ajai Meru (invincible fort).
- Arhai-din-ka-Jhonpra : Arhai-din-ka-Jhonpra (two-and-a-half-day shelter) is considered as the first important Islamic structure to be built in India. The monument has seven arched walls with Islamic calligraphy, though most of it now remains in ruins. According to the legends, Arhai-din-ka-Jhonpra was a Sanskrit College initially and Mohammed Ghori converted the college into a mosque within two and a half days, hence the name. According to another legend, the structure is named after a festival, which carried on for two and a half days.
- Ana Sagar Lake : This beautiful lake, located to the north of Ajmer, was built by King Anaji, the grandfather of Prithvi Raj Chauhan. Later, Shahjahan added Baradari or the marble pavilion to the lake. Daulat Bagh Gardens, which was created by Jehangir, is located next to the lake.
- Nasiyan Jain Temple : Nasiyan Jain Temple is located on Prithvi Raj Road and devoted to the first Jain Tirthankara, Rishabhdeoji. The temple is greatly revered by the Digambar sect of Jains. There is a museum alongside the temple. The construction of the temple began in 1864 and opened to the public in 1895.
How to reach :
- By Air : Sanganer Airport is the nearest airport from Ajmer at the distance of 132 km. There are flights to Delhi, Udaipur, Mumbai, Jodhpur, Ahmedabad, and Aurangabad from Jaipur Airport.
- By Rail : Ajmer is located on the main Delhi-Jaipur-Ahmedabad-Mumbai line and accessible by a number of trains. The railway station in Ajmer is located near the dargah of Garib Nawaj.
- By Road : Jaipur and Delhi, the both major nearby cities are connected to Ajmer by road. It can take almost nine hours to reach Ajmer from Delhi by road. Buses are also available for cities like Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Bundi, Bharatpur, Bikaner, and Jaisalmer from Ajmer.
Ajmer Tourism Links :
- Ajmer Tourism : Tourisminrajasthan.com offers one of the most visited pilgrimage destinations in Rajasthan. It provides tours booking, hotels booking, flights booking, and car rentals in Ajmer.
- Places to see in Ajmer : Luxurytoursofrajasthan.com - your travel agent for luxury travel in and around Rajasthan - offers online booking for various tourist attractions in Ajmer, Rajasthan. It also offers Luxury hotels, wildlife, fairs & festivals, and tour itineraries for Rajasthan.
- Ajmer Luxury Tours : Luxuryrajasthantours.com - a travel and tours site offering luxury tours - offers complete information and online booking for luxury tours of Ajmer India. The site also offers hotels booking, tours booking, car rentals, and flights booking for other tourist destinations in Rajasthan.
- Travel to Ajmer : Indiatravelmap.com - a travel agent for India - offers complete information and online reservation for travel and tours to Ajmer India.
- Heritage Hotels in Ajmer : Heritage Hotels of Rajasthan offers complete travel directory for Rajasthan and online booking for heritage hotels in Ajmer.
- Ajmer Travel Guide :
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