South West Of Jaipur, Ajmer Is An Oasis Wrapped In The Green Hills. The City Was Founded By Raja Ajay Pal Chauhan In The 7th Century A.d. And Continued To Be A Major Centre Of The Chauhan Power Till 1193 A.d. Then Prithviraj Chauhan Lost It To Mohammed Ghori, After Which Ajmer Became Home To Many Dynasties. Today, Ajmer Is A Popular Pilgrimage Centre For The Muslims As Well As Hindus. Especially Famous Is The Dargah Sharif-tomb Of The Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, Which Is Equally Revered Both By The Hindus And The Muslims. Ajmer Is A Centre Of Culture And Education. The British Chose Ajmer For Its Prestigious Mayo College, A School Exclusively For Indian Nobility At One Time. However, Now It Is One Of The Best Public Schools In The Country. Ajmer Is Also The Base For Visiting Pushkar (14 Km.) Which Has The Distinction Of Having The Only Brahma Temple In The World. The Picturesque Pushkar Lake Is A Sacred Spot For Hindus. During The Month Of Kartik (oct/nov), Devotees Throng In Large Numbers To Take A Dip In The Sacred Lake. Ajmer Was Also A Favourite Residence For The Great Mughals. One Of The First Contacts Between The Mughal King Jahangir And Sir Thomas Roe Took Place Here In 1616. The Scindias Took Over The City In 1818 And Then Handed It Over To The British. Thus Ajmer Was The Only Region To Be Directly Controlled By The East Indian Company.
| Area | 17 sq km |
|---|---|
| Population | 5.42 lakhs |
| Winter Temperature | 7°C - 15°C |
| Summer Temperature | 29°C - 45°C |
| Best Time To Visit | August to March |
the Nearest Airport Is Jaipur Which Is 135 Kms Away.
ajmer Is On The Delhi-jaipur-marwar-ahmedabad-mumbai Line And Most Trains Stops At Ajmer.
it Is Connected With Bus From All Places Like Jaipur, Agra, Aligarh, Abu Road, Bikaner, Bharatpur, Barmer, Haridwar, Chittorgarh, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer And Nagaur.
Dargah Of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti Is The Great Place Of Pilgrimage For The Muslims. Khwaja Reached India In 1162 A.d. From Iran And Settled At Ajmer In 1190 A.d. Here In His Residence He Died In 1236 A.d. At The Age Of 97 And He Was Buried In His Residence Itself. Sultan Gayasuddin Khilji Built A Tomb On This Place In 1464 A.d. Akbar Built Akbari Mosque, A Meeting Hall And 23m High Buland Darwaja (gate). Shahjahan Added Jama Masjid In White Marble And The Large Dome.
The Ruins Of This Building Called adhai Din Ka Jhonpara Can Be Seen At The Foot Of Taragarh Hill. This Building Was Built By Visaldev In 1153 A.d. And Was A Sanskrit College Building. But Afterwards Mohammad Gauri Ordered That It Should Be Converted In Mosque In Two And Half Days. That Is Why It Is Called As adhai Din Ka Jhonpara. This Is A Good Example Of Indo - Islamic Architecture. The Distinct Pillars And Arched Screen With Its Ruined Minarets Make It A Splendid Architectural Masterpiece.
After Defeating His Enemies, Anaji Chauhan Built The Lake Anasagar In The Year 1140 A.d. Below The Embankment Of The Lake Emperor Jahangir Built A Beautiful Garden And Named It As Daulat Bagh. Shahjahan Further Beautified The Place By Constructing The Marble Embankment And Five Elegant Pavilions Of Polished White Marble.
Built In The 7th Century By Ajaipal Chauhan, The Fort Gives A Bird's Eye View Of The City. Taragarh Fort Or The 'star Fort' Is Situated On A Hill And To Reach There, One Has To Take Winding Bridle Path.
The Red Temple Is A Digambar Jain Temple Which Has A Double- Storey Hall Adjacent To The Main Temple. The Hall Displays A Series Of Large Gold Plated Wooden Figures Depicting Legends From Jain Mythology. The Entire Hall Is Richly Adorned By Glass Mosaic, Precious Stones, Gold And Silver Work. The Place Is Also Popularly Called Soni Ji Ki Nasiyan.
Bhati Chief Of Khejarli Shri Sheoji And Gopal Singh Ji Bhati Founded This Peeth In 1520 (1463 A.d.) Following Instructions Of His Holiness Shri Nimbarkacharya Peethadhishwara Shri Parashu Ram-devacharya Ji. The Temple Has Been So Designed That The Deity Is Visible For Darshan The Moment One Enters The Main Gate.the Sanctum Sanctorum Has Been Built In A Way That The Moonlight Of The Moon Of Sharad Poornima Touches The Lotus Feet Of The Idol Of The Lord At 12.00 Pm.in To Jagmohan Of The Main Temple The Pillars Of Marble Are Exquisitely Ornamental And Their Middle Part Is Transparent. This Wide Spreading Castle Like Temple Is Built On 42 Thousand Square Feet Land.
This Shopping Area Of Ajmer Is Famous Not Only Its Colourful Shops But Also For Bringing Out The Charm Of This Beautiful City. This Bazaar Is Tucked In The Entrance Of The City And Makes A Wonderful Display Of A Variety Of Traditional Rajasthani Items And Products. Apart From The Various Shops Of Dargah Bazar Ajmer, This Major Shopping Area Is Also Famous For Its Food Joints. The Different Eateries Dotting This Area Are Known For Serving Mouth Watering Local Dishes.
Ajmer Shopping Is Incomplete Especially For Women Without Shopping In Mahila Mandi Ajmer. There Are A Variety Of Items Displayed In The Shops Of Mahila Mandi. From Curios, Jewelry, Antiques, Trinkets, Traditional Veils, Fabrics Of Tie And Dye, Decorated Shoes To Embroidered Skirts, Perfumes And More, Everything Related To Women Are Found In Mahila Mandi Ajmer. The Huge Number Of Shops Dotting This Shopping Area Remains Crowded With Women Throughout The Year. Apart From The Various Shopping Areas Which Have Made Ajmer A Shopper's Paradise, This Rajasthani City Is Also Famous For Its Pushkar Fair. The World's Biggest Camel Fair Also Makes A Huge Display Of Handicrafts Items Which Tourists Can Buy As A Souvenir. The Handicrafts Goods And Items Come At A Reasonable Price.
Located At Sardar Patel Marg, This Is A Locally Popular Multi-cuisine Restaurant. The Menu Is Extensive And Covers Pizzas, Noodles, North Indian As Well As South Indian Fare. However, The Restaurant Is Strictly Vegetarian And Does Not Serve Alcohol. Location : Sardar Patel Marg, Ajmer.
Located At Station Road, This A Favourite Hangout Joint Of The Mayo College Crowd. Serving Vegetarian As Well As Non-vegetarian Delicacies, Honeydew Offers A Selection Of Indian, Chinese And Continental Preparations. Location : Sardar Patel Marg, Ajmer.
The Small Open Air Shack Madina Opposite The Railway Station Serves A Variety Of Vegetarian And Non-vegetarian Dishes. Located Close To The Railway Station And Specializing In Quick Service, This Eatery Is Extremely Convenient If You Have To Catch The Next Train Back To Your City. Recommended Dishes : Mughlai Chicken. Rumali Roti. Location : Station Road, Ajmer.
Apart From Being One Of The Oldest Food Joints At Ajmer, This One Is Known For Its Perfect Ambience Too. One Of The Favoured Haunts Of Students From Mayo College, It's Got A Relaxed Feel Around It. Recommended Dishes Hyderbadi Vegetarian Biryani And Laal Maas Are Just Two Of The Favourites Here, For There's A Lot More In Store. Thalis, Especially The Rajasthani And Punjabi Ones, Are A Big Rage Here. Location : Kutchery Road, Ajmer.
This Pocket-sized Institution Whipped Up Its First Creamy Lassi In 1978 And Continues To Please Despite Cooking Its Meals In What Must Be Agra's Smallest Kitchen. The Cheese And Tomato 'jayfelles' (toasted Sandwich), The Banana Lassi (money-back Guarantee!) And The Malai Kofta All Come Recommended, But It's More About Crack-of-dawn Sustenance Than Gastronomic Super-feats.
This Chilled-out 1st-floor Cafe Has Wicker Chairs, Sports Channels On Tv, Dvds Shown In The Evening And A Good Range Of Meals, From Good-value Set Breakfasts To Thali (rs - 70), Pizza (rs- 80 To Rs - 275) And Indian-style French Toast It Also Offers A Shower And Storage Space (rs - 50 For Both) Today Visitors.
One Of Agra's Most Upscale Restaurants, This Is The Best Place To Try Mughlai Food In The City. The Interiors Of The Restaurant Are Very Appealing, Complete With Bright Tablecloths And Bamboo Walls, Creating The Perfect Ambience For A Relaxed And Delicious Meal. The Menu Of Only Restaurant Is Divided Into Mughlai, Afghani, And Chinese And Continental Cuisine. Apart From Being The Perfect Spot To Share A Meal With Your Family, Only Restaurant Is Also A Great Place For A Business Lunch Or Dinner. Live Music Every Evening Only Adds To The Spirited Ambience Of The Restaurant.
