Tripnomadic/India

Attractions

Pilgrim, Heritage

Altitude

486 m

STD Code

0145

Best Season

Oct - Mar

State/Code

Ajmer/3050xx (vary)

LANGUAGES

Hindi, Rajasthani

OVERVIEW

Ajmer Travel Guide

Ajmer is a city located in the middle of Rajasthan is famous for religious pilgrimage for Muslims. It is a place where you can find people coming from all religions and taking blessings. It is near Pushkar, where one of the significant Brahma temples attracts people from the Hindu religion.

The Aravallis surround Ajmer. Ajmer comes from the invisible hills named - Ajay Meru, on which the city stands today. It was founded in the seventh century by Raja Ajaypal Chauhan. It has been an epicentre of the Chauhan dynasty but later became the house for Mughals and Britishers.

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Best Tourists Places In Ajmer

  • Dargah sharif
  • Government museum
  • Foy Sagar lake
  • Anna sagar lake
  • Daulat bagh
  • Nareli jain temple
  • Adhai din ka jhonpra
  • Taragarh fort

Dargah sharif

You must remember the Sufi song “ Kun Faya Kun” from the movie rockstar. Yes, the place is built in the memory of the Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti, who, with his skills, propagated the mystic Sufism music. He was a man of high morals, imparted some valuable teachings and gave the spiritual path towards the god. One of the sayings of Khawaja Moinuddin Christi says - the spiritual disciple deserves to be called Dervish only when he lives in the world with no self-interest.

Government museum

This museum is a must-visit for the history buffs to find all the artefacts, miniature paintings and clothes and other important artefacts from Akhbar reign.

Foy Sagar lake

This lake was built by British engineer Mr. Foy which gives a great view of the Aravalli hills with the expanse of water behind it. It is a beautiful lake that let you experience the cSagarss of the water, grandeur of hills and spectacular sunset.

Anna sagar lake

Anna sagar lake is also one of the attractions for tourists who can enjoy their daY with friends and family, sitting beside this beautiful artificial lake named after the Anaji Tomar, father of Prithvi Raj Chauhan.

Daulat bagh

This temple is a pilgrimage site for Digambar Jains, located at the outskirts of Ajmer. This temple also reflects the blend of contemporary and traditional architectural styles.

Nareli jain temple

This temple is a pilgrimage site for Digambar Jains, located at the outskirts of Ajmer. This temple also reflects the blend of contemporary and traditional architectural styles.

Adhai din ka jhonpra

In rajasthan you can explore peculiar architectural styles. Adhai din ka jhonpra is one of them where you will find blend of indo-islamic architecture. It is one of the oldest mosque in India built by qutuk-ud-bin- aibak and further beautified by sultan Iltutmish. The unique name of the mosque means The Hut of two and a half days as it was built in two and a halves days.

Taragarh fort

It is built at one of the top hills of aravalli’s where you can enjoy the great panorama view of the city. The scenic beauty gives eternal calm to the heart. It is remembered for the ultimate sacrifice a governor, Maren Saheb, did in 1210 AD.