Overview
Ajmer was originally known as Ajayameru. The city was founded by an 11th-century Chahamana king Ajaydeva.
Ajmer is a city in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan. South of the city’s artificial Ana Sagar Lake is Ajmer Sharif Dargah, the domed shrine of the Muslim Sufi saint Garib Nawaz. Nearby, a 16th-century palace built by the Mughal emperor Akbar now houses the Ajmer Government Museum, displaying armor and stone sculptures. A museum at the Indo-Saracenic–style Mayo College exhibits art and taxidermied birds.
The Ajmer Sharif Dargah is considered to be among the holiest Muslim shrines in India and is also a famous landmark in Ajmer. Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chishti, the Sufi saint from Persia is enshrined here. In keeping with his secular teachings, its doors are open to people of all faiths and religions.
Time to Visit
Summers usually remain hot in Ajmer and the best period to visit this place is from March to May. The temperature of Ajmer ranges from 30°C-40°C and maximum temperature goes to 42°C. Monsoon usually arrives in the month of mid June in most parts of Ajmer. The temperature during this period ranges from 26°C to 34°C.
Places to Visit
Dargah Shariff, Nasiyan Jain Temple, Ana Sagar Lake, Nareli Jain Temple, Adhai-Din Ka Jhonpra, Prithviraj Smarak, Akbar’s Palace & Museum, Maharana Pratap Smarak, Buland Darwaza, Baradari, Savitri Temple, Rangji Temple and many more.
Sohan Halwa is the specialty of Ajmer. It is a sweet dish made from flour, milk, and sugar. Halwa has a paste-like consistency and is topped with dry-fruits and cardamom powder for flavor.
