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Ajmer is an
important city in the map of the Mughal India. The most famous place to be
visited here is the Dargah (mausoleum) of Khwaja Muin-ud-Din Chishti, a
saint of 12-13th century. Adhai-din-ka-Jhonpra - a Sanskrit college, which was
converted into a mosque in 12th century and Taragarh, or Star Fort are the other
attractions. The town is near Pushkar and gets very crowded in November due to
cattle fair there.
Season: September to April
HOW TO GET THERE?
Air: Nearest Airport Jaipur is Jaipur (138 kms).
Rail: Ajmer is connected by rail to Delhi, Agra, Ahmedabad, Barmer,
Bharatpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Mount Abu and to Bombay Via Ahmedabad.
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).
Bus: Rajasthan State Trans. Corpn. Buses connect Ajmer with the above
places.
PLACES TO VISIT
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Adhai-Din-Ka-Jhonpra
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Ana Sagar Lake
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Circuit House
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Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
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Soniji ka Nasiyan
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Mayo College
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Swami Dayanand Saraswati Smarak
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Taragarh Fort and the Museum
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Pushkar 11 kms.
There is a temple dedicated to lord Brahma on the lake side. Mammoth Pushkar
fair is held here every autumn (October/November).
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Foy Sagar Lake 12 kms
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Kishangarh 27 kms
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