Location
The spiritual city of Ajmer is located in the state of Rajasthan, in
the northwestern part of India. It is situated 130 km southwest of Jaipur.
It is flanked by the Ana Sagar Lake on one side and barren hills of the
Aravali range on the other side. Ajmer is drained by streams of the Luni
River flowing southwestward and by tributaries of the Banas River flowing
eastward. The climate of Ajmer is hot. The maximum temperature can go up to
45°C in summers (April-June). Winters are cool (November-February).
The
paramount of divinity !
Ajmer has been, for time immemorial, a great centre of pilgrimage, for both
Hindus and Muslims, a feature that gives the city its character. The city is
a genuine amalgam of rich Hindu and Islamic heritage. The sacred lake of
Pushkar believed by Hindus, to be as old as the temple of Brahma, has been a
place of pilgrimage, for ages. The great Sufi saint Khwaja
Moin-ud-din-Chisti of Persia, was buried here, and his Dargah is equally
sacred for the followers of Islam, as well as Hinduism.
Places of tourist interest
» Ajmer Sharif, Rajasthan : The most important of
all Muslim pilgrimage centers in India, the dargah of Khwaja Moin-ud-din
Chisti at Ajmer Sharif is revered by people of all faiths. It is situated
135 km from Jaipur and is renowned for fulfilling the wishes of the
followers. Apart from the devout Muslims, people of other religions throng
the holy dargah and pray for the fulfillment of their desires. The devotees
also offer flowers, velvet cloth, perfume (non-alcoholic) and sandalwood at
the shrine.
» Shah Jahan's Mosque : This mosque is the most
beautiful of all the structures, in the Dargah precinct. It is made of white
marble, delicately carved with trellis-work.
»
Adhai-din-ka-Jhonpra : Beyond the Dargah, among narrow and crowded
lanes, is a remarkable, early Islamic structure, the Adhai - din - ka -
Jhonpra. Mohammed Ghori, with the remains of several neighbouring temples,
hurriedly put together, a mosque within two and a half days (Adhai Din).
Pillars, from at least thirty temples, must have gone into the making of
this elegant monument, a superb example of Indo-Islamic architecture.
» The Museum : Emperor Akbar's royal residence, now
serves as a museum, which houses an excellent collection of Mughal and
Rajput armour, and some fine sculpture.
How to get there !
» By Air : Nearest Airport Jaipur is Jaipur (138
kms).
» By Rail : Ajmer is connected by rail to Delhi,
Agra, Ahmedabad, Barmer, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Mount Abu and
to Bombay Via Ahmedabad.
» By Road: Road-Ajmer is well connected by road with
Agra (370 km), Bharatpur (312 km), Bikaner (234 km), Bundi (139 km),
Chittaurgarh (182 km), Delhi (444 km), Jaipur (138 km), Jaisalmer (458 km),
Jodhpur (205 km), Kota (178 km), Mount Abu (371 km) and Udaipur (269 km).
