| Ajmer Tour Packages |
| 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. |
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Distance from major cities |
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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 |
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Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti's Dargah |
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| 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 . |
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Pushkar Lake |
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| 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. |
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Taragarh For |
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| The Taragarh Fort, perched on a hill provides an excellent view of the city. |
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Shahjahan's Mosque |
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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. |
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How To Reach |
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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 |
