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Ajmer

Ajmer


Travel Facts
Best time to visit:
Oct to March.

STD Code:
0145

Population:
2,180,526 (2001 census)
Weather:
In Summer: 45 C (Max) - 25 C (Min)
In winter: 18 C (Max) - 4C (Min)
Rainy Season : July to Mid Sept, and very humid (up to 90%)
 

About Ajmer
Founded by Raja Ajay Pal Chauhan in the 7th Century A.D., Ajmer became a favorite residence of the great Moghula. One of the first contacts between the Moghula and the British occurred in Ajmer when Sir Thomas Roe met with Jahangir here in 1616. The city was subsequently taken by the Scindias and, in 1818, it was handed over to the British, becoming one of the few places in Rajasthan controlled directly by British rather than being part of a princely state. Ajmer has a blend of Sufi culture and Hindu religion. Ajmer is a main tourist destination because of its historical and spiritual importance and the neighboring holy village of Pushkar. It is a centre of culture and education. Today, Ajmer is known as a famous pilgrimage city for the Hindus as well as Muslims. The famous Dargah Sharif of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti (Rh.) located at Ajmer is equally visited by the Hindus and Muslims. The city has of a number of monuments belonging to the Mughal era.
 

Tourist Places
Dargah Sharif Dargah Sharif
The dargah of sufi saint khwaja moinuddin chisti, located at the end of the main market, is one of most visited pilgrimage center. the most impor ...more
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Places to stay
Hotel Mansingh Palace Hotel Mansingh Palace

Ajmer is an oasis of religious sancity.The harmonious blend ... more hotel info

Hotel Services:
Swimming Pool, Safe, Health Centre, Credit Cards, Business Centre, Restaurants and Bars, Money Exchange, Coffee Shop, Beauty Saloon.

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Fair & Festivals


Urs Fair
The largest Muslim Fair in India, Urs is held in the holy town of Ajmer. It is held in the memory of Khwaja Moinunddin Chisti (Rh.), a respected Sufi saint popularly known as Gareeb Nawaz because ...more
 

Getting Around
Getting Around Ajmer is a relatively small town and easy enough to get around on foot, but there are plenty of auto - rickshaws and cycles - rickshaws.
 

How to reach
How to reach Ajmer By Air:
The nearest airport from Ajmer is Jaipur. Distance from Ajmer to Jaipur Airport is 140 KM.

By Rail:
Ajmer is on the Broad Gauge and hence connected to all the metro cities of India. There are daily trains from Delhi in morning (Shatabdhi Exp) and evening (Intercity Exp).

By Road:
Rajasthan Roadways run very comfortable deluxe buses from Jaipur. There are buses from Jaipur to Ajmer every 15 minutes, some nonstop. The roads are very good, and it takes around 2 hrs from Jaipur. You can also come by taxi.
 
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