Ajmer is a popular pilgrimage
centre for Hindus as well as Muslims. Especially
famous is the Dargah Shareif or tomb of the
Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, which
is equally revered by both Hindus and Muslims.
Ajmer is also the base for visiting Pushkar
(11 km.), the abode of Lord Brahma, lying
to its west, with a temple and a picturesque
lake.
Distance
from major
cities
Ajmer - New Delhi
392 Kms
Ajmer
- Mumbai
1071 Kms
Ajmer - Jaipur
131
Kms
Ajmer
- Udaipur
274 Kms
Ajmer
- Jodhpur
205 Kms
Ajmer - Jaisalmer
490 Kms
How To Reach
Ajmer is well connected by buses &
trains. There are regular deluxe &
express buses from Jaipur(131 kms - 21/2
hours) in every 30 minutes, & also
from New Delhi (392 kms - 9 hours). There
are many express trains like Shatabdi,
Rajdhani, Delhi - Ahmedabd Mail, &
the Khandwar express to Ajmer from Delhi
The nearest
airport :: Jaipur Airport i.e.
145 Kms
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Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti's Dargah :: Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti's
Dargah is India 's most important pilgrimage
centre for people from all faiths. It is the
splendid tomb of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin
Chisti, more popularly known as Khwaja Sahib
or Khwaja Shareif, who came to Ajmer from
Persia in 1192 AD. The shrine is next only
to Mecca or Medina for the Muslims of south
Asia .
::
Shahjahan's Mosque :: In the corner of the
inner court of the Dargah, is a magnificent
building in white marble with a long (30.5m)
and narrow court having a low arcade and
delicate carvings with trellis work. It
is the most marvellous of all the sanctums
within the sanctuary of the Dargah.
::
Taragarh Fort :: The Taragarh Fort, perched
on a hill provides an excellent view of
the city.
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Pushkar Lake :: The Lake is situated
on the edge of the desert and is surrounded
by hills on three sides, while being separated
from Ajmer by 'Nag Pahar'-the snake mountain.
On this mountain the Panchkund and the cave
of the saint Agastya are located.
