Ajmer
Ajmer, with its legacy as a heritage city and future as a smart city is located in the heart of Rajasthan. The city is well connected with different means of transport. Jaipur International Airport is the nearest airport which is situated at a distance of 132 km from Ajmer. The airport is well-connected to major metropolitan cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad etc. Ajmer is an important railway station that connects this holy place to different places like Jaipur, Marwar, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Ujjain, Howrah, and Bhopal. The city has an advantage as it lies on the Golden Quadrilateral National Highway(NH) 8. RSRTC (Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation) and private buses are running a luxurious range of bus services from Delhi, Jaipur, and various other major cities to Ajmer.
Surrounded by the Aravalli Mountains, Ajmer, also known as Ajaymeru/Ajaimeur (meaning the Invincible Hill), was founded by Ajaipal Chauhan (who established the Chauhan Dynasty) in the seventh century. The city was also ruled by the legendary Prithviraj Chauhan, the last Hindu king of Delhi.
Ajmer, the city where the Dargah of the Great Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti stands, is a sacred center of pilgrimage. Hallowed by the memories of the great seer, Ajmer has earned the epithet of “Madinatul Hind or the Madina of India”.
Ajmer is a center of culture and education. It is famous for its rich Indo-Islamic, Royal Rajasthani, Indo-Saracenic, and Jain styles of architecture. The city is home to the prestigious Mayo College, a school set up exclusively for Indian nobility, by the Britishers, which has today metamorphosed into a self-sustainable smart campus, a home to 816 young boys from all walks of life. In addition, the city’s built heritage includes Nasiyan (Red) Temple, Salemabad (Nimbark Peeth), Taragarh Fort, Adhai – Din Ka- Jhonpra (a religious structure), Ana Sagar (an artificial lake), the museum (Magazine, once the royal residence of Emperor Akbar) et al. Ajmer is also the base for visiting Pushkar (14 km), the abode of Lord Brahma, lying to its west with a temple and a picturesque lake.
Ajmer, the seat of Sufi tradition, exudes the promise of a vibrant future built upon its rich and glorious past.
Tourist Places In Ajmer
Ajmer is a bustling city, located 130 km southwest of Jaipur and just 14 km from the pilgrimage town of Pushkar. The city of Ajmer gets its name from “Ajay Meru”, which can be roughly translated as “invincible hill”. Home to some tourist places, Ajmer can be a perfect representation of the diversity of Indian culture and ethics and displays a perfect blend of religion, community, culture, etc. coexisting and flourishing in harmony.
Ajmer remains a popular tourist attraction, in addition to being a pilgrimage center for both Hindus and Muslims. The final resting place of the Sufi Saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti, is visited by Muslims from all over the world; in fact, the Dargah is revered equally by both Hindus and Muslims. The city is surrounded by the expansive lake of Ana Sagar and the rugged hills of Aravalli. Although Ajmer Sharif Dargah, the shrine of Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chishti, remains the most famous tourist place to visit in Ajmer, the city is also significantly known for the Jain religion and is home to an amazing golden Jain Temple. Ajmer is also a well-known learning center. The Mayo College was one of India’s first schools that acted as the stepping stone for the British style of education and is now one of the popular places to visit in Ajmer.
History of Ajmer
The city was founded by Raja Ajaypal Chauhan in the 7th century AD and the city remained the epicenter of the Chauhan Dynasty till the 12th century AD. The Chauhan dynasty was responsible for the construction of the first hill fort of India, Taragarh, and other must-visit places in Ajmer. After the defeat of Prithviraj Chauhan by Mohammed Ghori, Ajmer becomes home to some dynasties. The Mughal Sultans particularly liked Ajmer due to the presence of the holy Ajmer Sharif Dargah, the most popular tourist place in the city. Ajmer has a rich history and played host to the first meeting between the Mughal King Jahangir and the Ambassador of the Court of King James 1 of England, Sir Thomas Roe in 1616. The city was officially handed over to the British a few centuries later, making Ajmer the only region in Rajputana to be directly controlled by the British East India Company.
Ajmer Tourist Attractions
Ajmer Tourist Attractions have a traditional and aesthetic look to them. Visitors will find many interesting, glorious, and beautiful historical monuments in the picturesque and historical city of Ajmer. Some of the beautiful monuments are the Dargah of Miran Syed Husain, Ajmer Sharif, Taragarh Fort, Anasagar Lake, and the Jama Al-Tamish.
Ajmer Sharif Dargah, is a sufi shrine of the revered sufi saint, Moinuddin Chishti, located at Ajmer.
Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra is a large and imposing structure in the city of Ajmer in Rajasthan, India.
Ana Sagar Lake is an artificial lake situated in the city of Ajmer in Rajasthan state in India.
Nareli Jain Temple is a sacred Tirtha of Digambar Jains in the suburban area of Ajmer
Prithvi Raj Chauhan (originally Prithvi Raj III) was the last ruler in the lineage of Chauhans.
Taragarh Fort or Star Fort is one of the most impressive of structures in the city of Ajmer in the Indian.
The Ajmer Jain temple, also known as Soniji Ki Nasiyan, is an architecturally rich Jain temple.
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