Ajmer is a beautiful blend of plains, mountains, forts, palaces, temples, mosques, and many unique attractions. Hence, it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India.

TOURISTS ATTRACTIONS IN AJMER

The city of Ajmer is steeped in history and religion. The Ajmer ka Dargah is a pilgrimage site for Muslims, but most tourists visit the place for its Rajputana-style spectacular marble architecture. The dargah was built as a tomb for Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, a 12^th century religious preacher.

Just 10Kms away is the immense Taragarh Fort which was built in 1354 A.D. At the time it was a major military establishment. The fort offers tourists a fantastic panoramic view of Ajmer city. The massive gates of the fort have artistic carvings of elephants. The fort is a popular site for photography.

Anasagar Lake, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India covers a vast area of 13Kms. What makes it unique is that both Rajput kings and Mughal Emperors have contributed to creating this beautiful lake and its landscaped Baradari (pavilion).

Anasagar Lake, Ajmer is an artificial lake which formed when a dam was built over the river Luni in the 12^th century. Ever since, it has inspired poetry and romance, and is a popular tourist attraction of Ajmer.

The presiding deities at the Jai Chamunda Mata temple, Ajmer are Chamunda Devi, Bharoji and Ganga Mata. The Soniji ki Nasiyan temple is famous for its gold-plated replica of Ayodhya city, the birth place of Lord Rama. Ajmer sightseeing would be incomplete without a visit to these temples.

PILGRIMAGE TOUR

Ajmer also forms a part of what is known as the golden triangle India tour. This package includes the following cities and its tourist attractions:

Agra (240Kms from Delhi): The tour includes visits to the 17^th century Taj Mahal (one of the wonders of the world) and the 16^th century Agra Red Fort.

Fatehpur Sikri (40Kms from Agra): This entire city is made of red sandstone. The tourist attractions are Salim Chisti’s tomb, Diwan-e-Aam, Diwan-e-Khas, Jama Masjid, and the queens’ palaces.

Jaipur (240Kms from Agra): Also called the Pink City, Jaipur houses the famous Jantar Mantar, the observatory built by Sawai Jai Singhji in 1728. The Jaipur City Palace is now a museum and has a unique collection of artifacts belonging to the Royal family. A visit to the Amer Fort too is part of this package.

Ajmer (135Kms. from Jaipur): The package includes visits to the dargah, temples, museum and the lake.

The Delhi to Ajmer bus service of Sehgal Transport is so popular because of the comfortable push back seats, onboard entertainment, lots of leg room, AC ducts and seat belts for each seat, and clean rest rooms when the buses stop. Volvo bus booking with can be done online in a single click.