Ajmer

A famous pilgrimage center in Rajasthan, Ajmer receives a large number of devotees each year. Home to the dargah of Moinuddin Chisti Ajmer is visited by people of all religions. Besides, the annual fair Urs Ajmer Sharif is also a crowd puller.

Besides the Dargah, there are other tourists spots in and around Ajmer:

Dargah Sharif - The Dargah at Ajmer is the tomb of Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti. Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti left for a heavenly abode after a six-day prayer. These six days are celebrated as the annual Urs.

Each during the festival, Ajmer receives a large number of devotees who believe that the dargah is a place of wish fulfillment. It is believed that Emperor Akbar sought blessings for his son Salim, at this dargah.

Akbar's Palace - Akbar built this fort in 1570 and today it houses the Ajmer Museum. The exhibits include a limited collection of old weapons, miniature paintings, ancient rock inscriptions and stone sculptures that date back to the 8th century AD.

Nasiyan Temple - A Jain temple, the Nasiyan Temple has a double-storied hall that contains large wooden figures from Jain mythology. The figures depict the Jain concept of the ancient world.

Adhai-din- ka-Jhopra - Located towards the outskirts of the city, this structure is believed to have been built in two and a half days (as the name suggests). Some believe that it is named after a festival that lasted for two and a half days. It was initially built as a Sanskrit college, but after Mohammad Ghori's invasion it was converted to a mosque. The seven-arched wall is covered with some beautiful Islamic calligraphy.

Shopping in Ajmer - Besides visiting the tourist places in Ajmer, there are many things that you could buy in Ajmer. On your shopping spree in ajmer, you should collect typically Rajasthani items. You could buy silver and gold ornaments, tie and dye textiles and embroidered Jodhpuri shoes (Mojaris).