Ajmer Sightseeing – Best Places to Visit in Ajmer

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Best Places to Visit in Ajmer

• By Ambassador Ajmer

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• If you are visiting Ajmer for the first time and
  want to know which are the famous places in
  Ajmer, then, here, is a list thatll help you. As
  one of the best hotels in Ajmer, we cater to a
  lot of tourists Indian as well as International
  and some of the questions we are often asked is,
  which are the best places to see in Ajmer? or
  which are the popular tourist places in
  Pushkar? Thus, if a trip to Ajmer is on your
  bucket list, then check out some of these tourist
  places in Ajmer known for their historical
  significance and other absolutely delightful
  fantastic touristy destinations.
• Tourist Places in Ajmer
• 1.The Dargahof Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
• Today, Ajmer is more important as the final
  resting place of the great Sufi Saint Khwaja
  Moinuddin Chishti. Muslims from all over the
  world revere the Dargah Sharif, where the saint
  lies buried. This has been so for centuries now.
  Even the Mughal Emperor Akbar walked to the
  Dargah all the way from Agra.
• Every year lakhs of Muslim devotees gather here
  to pay homage to the Garib Nawaz the Protector
  of the Poor. The best time to visit Ajmer Sharif
  Dargah is during the annual URS festival (the
  death anniversary of the Sufi saint). During this
  time, youd see an altogether different side of
  this sleepy little town, where on normal days,
  very little activity seems to be going on, but
  during the festival, it suddenly booms into a
  bustling, lively place.
• While the dargah is one of the major Ajmer
  attractions, dont miss seeing the beautiful
  Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra with its ornate calligraphic
  inscriptions. The other places of interest in
  Ajmer are the Taragarh Fort and the Ana Sagar
  Lake with its marble pavilions.

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• 2. Ana Sagar Lake
• According to Prithviraj Vijaya, Arnoraja or
  Raja Anaji (1130-1150 A.D.) the grandfather of
  Maharaja Prithviraj Chauhan, had built the
  picturesque lake of Ana Sagar at Ajmer in order
  to purify the land which was alleged to have been
  despoiled by the spilling of the Mussalman blood
  in a battle fought at this place.
• As a man-made lake, this is the most scenic and
  relaxing tourist place in Ajmer. This lake offers
  you activity like boating. Also, right next to
  the lake is the beautiful and well-manicured
  Daulat Bagh garden which was commissioned by
  the Mughal Emperor Jahangir.
• 3. Pushkar
• When it comes to Ajmer places to visit, this is
  another destination that tops the list. No
  pilgrimage is considered complete without a dip
  in the holy Pushkar Lake. Pushkar has as many as
  400 temples and 52 ghats and the only temple in
  the country that is dedicated to Lord Brahma is
  found here.
• Pushkar Lake is surrounded by hills on three
  sides and the desert on the other side. There is
  one belief that Kalidasa, the Indian counterpart
  of Shakespeare, had this place as his locale for
  his Sanskrit drama, Shakuntalam. According to a
  legend, the lake was formed when Lord Brahma
  wanted to perform a Yagna here. This is the
  reason a temple dedicated to him can be seen
  here.

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• While Pushkar is a haven for the religiously
  inclined, it is also the venue of one of the
  countrys most colourful cattle fairs the
  Pushkar Camel Fair. This annual fair is an
  unforgettable event when the entire little town
  is taken over by lakhs of animals and visitors.
  This is certainly the best time to visit Pushkar.
  Just relax and let yourself go, youll be carried
  away by the heady exuberance that is so much a
  part of this mela.
• Pushkar Fair is one of the best-known fairs in
  India. The pilgrims take a holy dip in the
  Pushkar Lake. The fair falls in Kartik Poornima
  in October November. Horses, camels, cows etc
  are traded at this cattle fair. There are also
  races and other events. A large number of markets
  come up selling various items as is usual with
  all fairs and festivals.
• So, ride camels, shop at the colourful market,
  watch the sunset over the sand dunes. You can
  even try donning the local outfits gorgeous
  odhnis (scarves) and turbans. Do what you will,
  the Pushkar Camel Fair is a once-in-a-lifetime
  experience that you will want to repeat.

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Other Pushkar Sightseeing Places include

• Goddess Savitri Temple A temple dedicated to the
  wife of Lord Brahma. It is situated behind the
  Brahma temple Brahma temple (See under Pushkar
  Lake above).
• Man Mahal Built by Raja Man Singh, this is the
  largest palace near the Pushkar Lake. This is one
  of the other Ajmer historical places that is a
  popular tourist getaway.
• Soniji ki Nasiyan Also known as the Red
  Temple, the Nasiyan temple is a Digambar Jain
  temple and is counted among the finest and the
  best Jain temples in Rajasthan.
• Naga Pahar There is a cave of Saint (Sage)
  Agastya here, which is another Ajmer Pushkar
  sightseeing option that is quite famous. This
  hill offers a splendid view of the Pushkar city
  and also has a lake called Nag Kund.