A sacred medieval town and the famous Muslim pilgrimage center of India, Ajmer was founded by Raja Ajaypal Chauhan in the early 7th century AD. Ajmer has always been regarded a strategic place for the Rajputs, the Mughals and the Marathas. It was the seat of administration for the Rajputs till Prithviraj was defeated in 1193 AD by Mohammad Ghauri. Ajmer is famous for housing the Dargah-e-Sharif (tomb) of Khawaja Moin-ud-din Chisti, a revered Sufi saint of the 12th century AD. Besides the tomb, Ajmer also has the massive Taragarh Fort and beautiful Anasagar Lake, among many other places of interest. The sacred town is also known for its unique culture and traditions that never fail to impress its visitors. You too can experience the charm of Ajmer, on tours to Ajmer, with India Travel Portal.
Ajmer Located at about 130 km southwest of Jaipur. Ajmer is flaked by Jaipur and Tonk districts in the east, Pali in the west; Nagaur district in the north and Bhilwara district is in the south.
Ajmer has a number of exciting tourist attractions including the sacred Dargah-e-Sharif of Khawaja Moin-ud-din Chisti. To know more about tourist attractions in Ajmer, please click here:
Tourist Attractions in Ajmer
How to Reach Ajmer
By Air: Jaipur (130 km) is the nearest airport from Ajmer. Jaipur is connected by frequent flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Udaipur and Jodhpur.
By Rail: Ajmer has an important railway station. Ajmer is situated on the main Delhi-Jaipur-Ahmedabad-Mumbai rail route. Many trains connect Ajmer to major cities and towns of Rajasthan and north and western India.
By Road: Ajmer has a good network of roads connecting it to major cities like Jaipur, Delhi, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Bharatpur, Bikaner, and Jaisalmer. Frequent bus and private taxi services are available for Ajmer from these cities and towns.
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