- Best time
- October to March
- Nearest airport
- Jaipur (about 135 km)
- Nearest railway station
- Ajmer Junction
- Distance from Pushkar
- Under 20 km
What to see
The Dargah Sharif, the tomb of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, is the heart of the city. Hindus and Muslims alike come here to offer flowers and a chadar, and the lanes around it are full of stalls selling rose petals, sweets and prayer caps.
Ana Sagar Lake, framed by the Aravalli hills, is the place for an evening walk; the marble pavilions on its bank were added by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. The Soniji ki Nasiyan, better known as the Jain Gold Temple, holds a gilded model of the Jain universe that is worth the short visit.
- Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
- Ana Sagar Lake
- Jain Gold Temple (Soniji ki Nasiyan)
- Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra
- Sai Baba Temple
- Mayo College (from outside)
History in stone
Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra began as a Sanskrit college and was turned into a mosque in 1198 under Muhammad Ghori, with further work carried out by Iltutmish around 1213. Its screen of carved arches is an early example of Indo-Islamic building. Mayo College, founded in the British period to educate the sons of princely families, is still one of the country's best-known schools.
A newer landmark is the Sai Baba Temple on the edge of town, built in white marble on a site of about three acres; some of the stone is thin enough to let light through.
Best time to visit
October to March is the comfortable season, with cool mornings and dry days suited to walking the old city. Summers are very hot, and the monsoon months turn humid. If you would like to see the Urs festival at the Dargah, check the Islamic calendar, as the dates move each year and the crowds are very large.
How to reach
Ajmer Junction is on the main Delhi–Ahmedabad line, and the Delhi–Ajmer Shatabdi runs every day. The nearest major airport is Jaipur, roughly 135 km away, and good highways connect Ajmer with Jaipur, Pushkar, Udaipur and Jodhpur. We can arrange a car for a combined Ajmer and Pushkar day.
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