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| Tour
to Ajmer India |
Ajmer
was founded by Raja Ajay Pal Chauhan and
it
is situated in the green oasis wrapped in
the barren hills.Ajmer used to be a major
center of the Chauhan power till 1193 A.D.
when the Ruler Prithviraj Chauhan lost it
to Mohammed Ghauri. After Prithwiraj Chauhan
Ajmer witnessed dynasties, which came and
left leaving behind indelible marks of their
culture and traditions on the city’s
history, converting it to an amalgam of
various cultures and blend of Hinduism and
Islam.
Today, Ajmer is one of the most significant
pilgrimate destination equally important
for Hindus as well as Muslims. Especially
famous is the Dargah Sharif-tomb of the
Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti.
Ajmer is very close to Pushkar (11 kms)
which is significant for the famous fair
held normally in the month of October/November.
Pushkar, the abode of Lord Brahma, lying
to its west with a temple and a picturesque
lake. The Pushkar lake is a sacred spot
for Hindus. During the month of Kartik (Oct./Nov.)
,devotes throng in large numbers here to
take a dip in the sacred lake
Transportation
- Air:
Nearest Airport Jaipur is Jaipur (138
kms).
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Rail: Ajmer is connected
by rail to Delhi, Agra, Ahmedabad, Barmer,
Bharatpur, Bikaner, Jaipur,
Jodhpur, Mount Abu and to
Bombay Via Ahmedabad.
- Road:
Ajmer is well connected by road with Agra
(370 km), Bharatpur (312 km), Bikaner
(234 km), Bundi (139 km), Chittaurgarh
(182 km),
Delhi (444 km), Jaipur (138 km), Jaisalmer
(458 km), Jodhpur (205 km), Kota (178
km), Mount Abu (371 km) and Udaipur
(269 km).
- Bus:
Rajasthan State Trans. Corpn. Buses connect
Ajmer with the above places.
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| What
to see |
| Adhai-Din-Ka-Jhonpra,
Ana Sagar Lake, Circuit House, Dargah of Khwaja
Moinuddin Chishti, Soniji ka Nasiyan, Mayo
College, Swami Dayanand Saraswati Smarak,
Taragarh Fort and the Museum. Pushkar 11 kms,
Foy Sagar Lake 12 kms and Kishangarh 27 kms. |
| Excursions |
| Bhand
Sagar Temple 5 km, Camel Breeding Farm 10
km, Devi Kund 8 km, Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary
32 kms, Deshnok's Karniji Temple 33 kms. |
Altitude:
486 mtrs.
Best Season: July
- March
Climate: Summer
Mean Max. 38.1 'C
Mean Min. 28.8 'C
Winter Mean Max. 23.3 'C
Mean Min. 5.3 'C
Clothing:
Summer light tropical or light Winter
Woolen. |
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| Tourist
Attraction in Ajmer |
| Ajmer-e-Sharief
Dargah |
The
city of Ajmer is famous as a pilgrim place.
It houses the Dargah or tomb of the popular
13th-century, Sufi Saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin
Hasan Chisti. Millions of pilgrims from all
over the world throng Ajmer to attend the
death anniversary of the great saint every
year. The city also boasts of a number of
monuments belonging to the Mughal era. The
city is also known for its traditional handicrafts.
The city of Ajmer is located in the state
of Rajasthan, in the northwestern part of
India. It is flanked by the Ana Sagar Lake
on one side and barren hills of the Aravali
range on the other side. Ajmer is drained
by streams of the Luni River flowing southwestward
and by tributaries of the Banas River flowing
eastward.
At the foot of a barren hill, is situated
India s most important pilgrimage center for
people from all faiths. It is the splendid
tomb of the Sufi saint Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti
more popularly known as Khawaja Saheb or Khawaja
Sharif. The shrine is next only to Mecca or
Median for the Muslims of South Asia. Emperor
Akbar used to make a pilgrimage to this Dargah
from Agra once a year. |
| Ana
Sagar Lake |
| Vacation in Ana
sagar AjmerThis lake was built by Anaji during
1135-1150 AD. Later the Mughal Emperors made
additional constructions to beautify the lake.
The 'Baradari', a marble pavilion was built
by Shah Jahan and the Daulat Bagh Gardens
were laid by Jehangir. This lake is located
towards the north of Ajmer city. |
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