Holiday in Ajmer
Know Ajmer Better
Languages: Hindi and Urdu
Best time to Visit: October-March
STD Code: 0145
Why Holiday in Ajmer
Aijpal Chauhan founded Ajmer way back in 1100 AD. The amazing city of Ajmer derives its name from `Ajaya Meru' the invincible hill, at the foot of which it stands today. The city of Ajmer attracts thousands of pilgrims and tourists for the tomb of Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti.
Location of Ajmer
The city of Ajmer is located in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is at a distance of 130 km from Jaipur. The Ana Sagar Lake and the mountains of the Aravali range are the chief geographical features of Ajmer.
Best Time to Visit Ajmer
The best time to visit Ajmer is during the winter months from October to March. Winter months are pleasant enough for long stays. The summer months are best avoided for visiting Ajmer.
Tourism in Ajmer
While holidaying in Ajmer there are a number of tourist spots to check out. The tomb or dargah of Sufi Saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti makes Ajmer a holy city. There are a number of monuments in the city that were built in the Mughal era. The imposing fort built by Akbar is one of them. Within the fort is the government museum. The 19th century Nasiyan (Red) Jain Temple may be visited. Close to the city is the Adhai-din-ka-Jhompara mosque. For a bird's eye view of the Ajmer City visit the Taragarh Fort built on a steep hill.
Tourism around Ajmer
Amongst the not to be missed tourist spot around Ajmer is sacred town of Pushkar. Kishangarh at a distance of 27 kms from Ajmer is an interesting excursion option owing to its traditional miniature paintings. Further ahead you may check out the Roopangarh Fort.
Fairs and Festivals of Ajmer
The major attraction of fair and festival celebrated in Ajmer is that of Urs. The annual festival of Urs is celebrated in the seventh month of the calendar year though the date varies according to the lunar calendar.
The pilgrims and the tourists enjoy the numerous Qawalis that are recited in the Dargah/ tomb. A Qawali is essentially the traditional Muslim recital of devotional verse.
Shopping in Ajmer
Woven fabric items and block-printed items are the best buys from Ajmer. Ajmer is also known for traditional handicrafts.
How to Reach Ajmer
Ajmer is well connected to other major tourist destinations in Rajasthan by air, rail and road.
By Air
The airport nearest to Ajmer is that of Jaipur which is 138 kms away.
By Rail
The railway network connects Ajmer with Delhi, Agra, Ahmedabad, Barmer, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Mount Abu and to Mumbai Via Ahmedabad.
By Road
Ajmer can be easily reached by road as well. There are well-maintained roads linking it to tourism destinations like 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).
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