Ajmer City Attractions

Ajmer is a city located in the State of Rajasthan in India and is one of the places that are frequented by tourists from all over the world

. The city lies in the heart of Rajasthan and carries religious as well as historical importance. This city is influenced by Mughal and Rajput architectural designs and is famous for numerous shrines including the famous Moinuddin Chisti Dargah (also called Madina of India) which is a mosque created in the memory of a Muslim Sufi saint. The city is also known as the gateway to the famous town of Pushkar and is only six miles away from it.




* How To Reach Ajmer The nearest airport is in Jaipur which is about seventy miles from the city; Jaipur being one of the bigger cities in Rajasthan is connected to all the metro cities in India. The city is connected by rail to Delhi by the Delhi-Ahmedabad Mail which is a slower option and is an overnight journey. The faster way to get to this city is by the Ajmer-Shatabdi Express that takes lesser time compared to other trains from Delhi. Ajmer is also well connected by road to major cities in Rajasthan such as Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Pushkar. The six lane highway from Jaipur is one of the best routes for reaching the city and the journey takes about two to three hours. "rajasthan tour packages"




* Getting Around The city is not very big and offers many options for a tourist as far as getting around the city is concerned. Buses, rickshaws, cycle rickshaws, and horse drawn Tongas are available for traveling in the city. Many rickshaw drivers also offer to take tourists to the holy city of Pushkar; however there are other cheaper options available for visiting Pushkar which can be availed of if frugality is one of your priorities. The best way to soak in the beauty of this city is to travel by a Tonga which will give you a leisurely tour of the city.




* Attractions The city of Ajmer has a rich history of both Mughal rulers as well as Indian kingdoms as it saw a power struggle between them from 1100 A.D to 1880 A.D. In the late Nineteenth century, the city was sold by the Maratha rulers to the British East India Company and has seen steady governance and peace since that time. There are many places in the city that have borne witness to the skirmishes and power struggles before British Imperialism. The architecture, culture and the lay out of the city is a potpourri of Mughal, Marwar, and British architecture.

by: Max Min

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