Ajmer Tourism

Ajmer gets its name from ‘Ajay Meru’. Roughly translated, it means ‘invincible hills’. Nestled in the Aravallis south west of Jaipur, Ajmer was founded by Raja Ajaypal Chauhan in the 7th century AD. Till the late 12th century AD, Ajmer was the epicentre of the Chauhan dynasty. After Prithviraj Chauhan’s loss to Mohammed Ghori in 1193 AD, Ajmer became home to several dynasties. The Mughals in particular, fancied it as their favourite destination due to the presence of the holy Ajmer Sharif Dargah.
One of the early meetings between the Mughal King Jahangir and the Ambassador of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, Sir Thomas Roe, took place here in 1616. A few centuries later, the city was handed over to the British, making Ajmer the only region in Rajputana to be directly controlled by the East India Company. Ajmer is now regarded as an educational and cultural centre.
Ajmer is home to the famous Dargah Sharif, which houses the Tomb of Garib Nawaz, also known as Moinuddin Chisti, the founder of the Chisti order of Sufism. Ajmer is also known for Mayo College, one of the country’s first schools that was a stepping stone for British style of education. It is also a sacred city for Hindus and Muslims alike and is renowned for being a centre of history and culture and beauty.

History of Ajmer
Ajmer is an ancient and a small city established on the sand dunes of the Thar Desert of the Rajasthan state. The city is known for being one of the most famous pilgrimage centers for the Muslims and it also lands few forts. This holy city of Rajasthan is not only a celebrated pilgrimage destination for the Muslims but for the people of all over India. As per the story of Ajmer History the city was called Ajaymeru, as it was named after its founder Ajayraja II in the 7th century and he was famous among the Chauhan Rulers. Ajmer was at its best fame during the reign of Prithviraj Chauhan. Ajmer is also known for the majestic Taragarh Fort which is the First Hill Fort of Asia; and the Taragarh Fort was the main place of the Chauhan Rulers.

How to Reach Ajmer
Ajmer By Road : Ajmer is located about 135 km from Jaipur city which makes its’s easy to reach Ajmer. There are number of private cabs and taxis services from Jaipur to Ajmer. Also number of private and govt buses run between Ajmer and Jaipur. Ajmer being a famous attraction of Rajasthan is well connected via road to rest of Rajasthan.
Ajmer By Train : Ajmer Railway Station is located in the city which have number of trains from Delhi and Mumbai. Regular train services join Ajmer with important cities. Pink City, Chetak and Shatabdi express are the best trains for tourists from Delhi and Jaipur. Tourist can easily reach Ajmer from Mumbai and Delhi. Jaipur is very well connected to Ajmer by Train. Many Trains from Delhi and Mumbai halts at Ajmer Railway Station. For Foreigners it’s best to book a train to Ajmer from Jaipur or from Delhi.

Ajmer By Air : There is no airport in Ajmer and the nearest airport is Jaipur International Airport. Jaipur Airport is well connected to the rest of India. So if you are coming to Ajmer via air than Jaipur airport is the nearest to the city.