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Ajmer - Rajasthan
Ajmer - City of The Khwaja
The city of Ajmer is primarily known for the tomb of the 13th century Sufi Saint
Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti. But there are many other places in and
around Ajmer that one can travel to. One should definitely take a tour to the
City of Ajmer if they wish to see this amazing city that still has the old world
charm and where different religions coexist in perfect harmony.
Ajmer - Location
Ajmer lies in the northwestern part of India, in the state of Rajasthan.
On one side it has the Ana Sagar lake and the Arvalli range on the other.
It is 130kms from Jaipur.
Ajmer - Visiting Time
The summers in Ajmer are quite hot and the mercury can rise up to 45 °
Celsius! The winters are cool and far more pleasant in Ajmer. There is no
'bad time' to visit Ajmer, especially if you are coming to pay your respects
at the tomb or Dargah. If you are simply visiting as a tourist, winters are
the perfect time to explore the city. .
Ajmer - History In Brief
Ajayveda, who was an 11th century local Rajput ruler, founded the city of
Ajmer. Sometime later it was taken over by the Delhi Sultanate till it was
returned to the local rulers, who had to pay tribute. Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin
Chisti came to Ajmer from Persia, in the late 12th century. During the Medieval
period it became a part of the Mughal Empire but then it was taken over by
the Scindia rulers of Gwalior. Finally, the British took over it in 1818.
Ajmer - Must-See Places
One cannot imagine visiting Ajmer and not paying a visit to the Dargah or
tomb of Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. Another places that very often
figure in the travel packages are the Ana Sagar Lake and Daulat Bagh. There
is also a fort built by Akbar, which one can tour. The visitors to Ajmer can
also take a tour of the Government Museum, which is located in the premises
of the Fort. A temple, built in 19th century, the Nasiyan (Red) Jain temple
is another place you can visit.
Ajmer -Excursions
Most tour or travel packages also include a tour to the major attractions
around the city of Ajmer. One place you can travel to is the Adhai-din-ka-Jhonpara
mosque. Another three kilometers from there is the Taragarh fort, which is
a favorite among tourists for the spectacular view it offers of the Ajmer
city. If you are willing to travel a bit more and you really look forward
to excursions the, 27 kilometers from Ajmer is a small town, known as Kishangarh,
which is quite famous for its miniature paintings. You can also travel to
Roopangarh fort, which is 52 kilometers from Ajmer and is popular with tourists.
Ajmer -Getting There
Ajmer can easily be reached by road. From Delhi, capital of India, it takes
9 hours to reach Ajmer. You also have the option of getting to Ajmer by train.
Since Ajmer is located on the Delhi-Jaipur-Ahmedabad-Mumbai line, most of
the trains make a stop at Ajmer. There is also a Shatabdi Express from Delhi
to Ajmer, which takes about 6 hours to reach Ajmer.
Ajmer -Events
The city of Ajmer attracts a lot of pilgrims and tourists during the Urs
Festival. The Urs Ajmer Sharif is held in honor of Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin
Chishti. During the festival special prayers are offered at the mosque and
Qawallis are sung all night. People of all faiths attend these festivities.
Ajmer -Accommodation
There are enough hotels in Ajmer so tourists should have no problem in finding
an accommodation. The time when they might face difficulty is during the Urs
festival, when pilgrims flock to the city from all over the country.
Ajmer -Cuisine
There are many restaurants and eateries in Ajmer, which offer Indian, Mughlai,
and all kinds of fast food