AjmerTravel

The city of Ajmer is primarily known for the tomb of the 13th century Sufi Saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti. But there are many other places in and around Ajmer that one can travel to. One should definitely take a tour to the City of Ajmer if they wish to see this amazing city that still has the old world charm and where different religions coexist in perfect harmony.

Ajmer is a fantastic place to visit in india.Land of cultural unity where on the one side there is holy cum turiest place like Pushkar which have an auspicious temple of Lord Bhrama who acc. to Hindu myths is the creator of the universe .this is the only temple of Bhrama in the world and on the other hand muslims mosque of khawaja Munuidhen Chistee which also around 1000 year old mosque . Khawaja was worship by both hindu & muslim . But the main reason to visit Ajmer is because of peaceful atmosphere of Pushkar. The animals fair in the month of Oct/Nov. there is a good time to visit there .

Ajmer - History In Brief

Ajayveda, who was an 11th century local Rajput ruler, founded the city of Ajmer. Sometime later it was taken over by the Delhi Sultanate till it was returned to the local rulers, who had to pay tribute. Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti came to Ajmer from Persia, in the late 12th century. During the Medieval period it became a part of the Mughal Empire but then it was taken over by the Scindia rulers of Gwalior. Finally, the British took over it in 1818.

Ajmer -Excursions

Most tour or travel packages also include a tour to the major attractions around the city of Ajmer. One place you can travel to is the Adhai-din-ka-Jhonpara mosque. Another three kilometers from there is the Taragarh fort, which is a favorite among tourists for the spectacular view it offers of the Ajmer city. If you are willing to travel a bit more and you really look forward to excursions the, 27 kilometers from Ajmer is a small town, known as Kishangarh, which is quite famous for its miniature paintings. You can also travel to Roopangarh fort, which is 52 kilometers from Ajmer and is popular with tourists.

Ajmer -Events

The city of Ajmer attracts a lot of pilgrims and tourists during the Urs Festival. The Urs Ajmer Sharif is held in honor of Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. During the festival special prayers are offered at the mosque and Qawallis are sung all night. People of all faiths attend these festivities.

Ajmer Travel, Jaipur Travel PackageAjmer -Accommodation

There are enough hotels in Ajmer so tourists should have no problem in finding an accommodation. The time when they might face difficulty is during the Urs festival, when pilgrims flock to the city from all over the country.

Ajmer -Cuisine

There are many restaurants and eateries in Ajmer, which offer Indian, Mughlai, and all kinds of fast food

Urs Fair
The Dargah Sharif in Ajmer is the place where the Saint's mortal remains lie buried and is the site of the largest Muslim fair in India. More than five lakh devotees belonging to different communities gather from all parts of the subcontinent to pay homage to the Khwaja on his Urs (death anniversary) during the first six days of 'Rajab' (seventh month of the Islamic calendar.)

Shopping
Shopping in Ajmer is rejuvenating experience. Ajmer is an abode to diverse antique items, to acquire them is definitely a passion of the shopper. It offers bewitching gold and silver jewelry in their unique designs, resplendent tie-and-dye textiles and embroidered jodhpuri 'Jutis' (shoes). Especially during the annual Urs fair, a range of resplendent items and amazing creations of conventional folk maestros are on sale.