AJMER - THE LAND OF COMPOSITE CULTURES

Ajmer was founded by Raja Ajay Pal Chauhan and it is situated in the green oasis wrapped in the barren hills.Ajmer used to be a major center of the Chauhan power till 1193 A.D. when the Ruler Prithviraj Chauhan lost it to Mohammed Ghauri.After Prithwiraj Chauhan Ajmer witnessed dynasties, which came and left leaving behind indelible marks of their culture and traditions on the city’s history, converting it to an amalgam of various cultures and blend of Hinduism and Islam.

Today, Ajmer is one of the most significant pilgrimate destination equally important for Hindus as well as Muslims. Especially famous is the Dargah Sharif-tomb of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti.

Ajmer is very close to Pushkar (11 kms) which is significant for the famous fair held normally in the month of October/November.Pushkar, the abode of Lord Brahma,lying to its west with a temple and a picturesque lake.The Pushkar lake is a sacred spot for Hindus. During the month of Kartik(Oct./Nov.),devotes throng in large numbers here to take a dip in the sacred lake

GENERAL INFORMATION

Area : 55.76 sq. km.
Altitude :486 metres
Climate Summer : 38.1 degree C(Max.) 28.8 degree C(Min) Winter : 23.3 degree C(Max.) 5.5 degree C(Min)
Rainfall :38 to 51 cms.
Clothing Summer: light tropical Winter : light woolen
Languages : Rajasthani, Hindi, Urdu, English, Sindhi.
Best Season : July-March





Places to See -|- Around Ajmer

Desert Safari-|- Fairs & Festivals -|-Palace on Wheels-|-Places of Interest