About Ajmer

• Ajmer is the 5th largest city in Rajasthan and is located 135 kilometres west of the state capital Jaipur and 391 km from National capital New Delhi. Ajmer is surrounded by the Aravalli Mountains.
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• It is a pilgrimage centre for the shrine of the Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti .
• It is the base for visiting Pushkar (11 km), an ancient Hindu pilgrimage city, famous for the temple of Brahma & Pushkar Sarovar
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• Taragarh Fort, the fort guarding Ajmer is reputed to be one of the oldest hill forts in India and the world.
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• Adhai Din Ka Jhonpda, is situated on the lower slope of Taragarh hill.
   
• Magazine, the city& Museum, was once the residence of Prince Salim, the son of the Emperor Akbar.
   
• Mayo College was founded in 1875 by Lord Mayo, Viceroy of India.
   
• Anasagar Lake, this historic man-made lake was built by Maharaja Anaji. By the lake is the Daulat Bagh, a garden laid out by Emperor Jahangir.
   
• Soniji Ki Nasiyan is an architecturally rich Jain temple, also known as the Swarna Nagari "City of Gold".
   
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• Nareli Jain Temple is a relatively new Jain temple. It is located on the outskirts of Ajmer.
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• Ajmer is well connected to the major cities of India by land and rail.
  
  Air
  At present the nearest airport is the Jaipur International Airport, about 132 km away, with daily flights to the major cities in India. With the proposed plan of Airport at Kishangarh.
  
  Rail
  Ajmer is at an important railway junction on the Broad gauge Jaipur-Ahmedabad line.
  
  Road
  The city is located on the Golden Quadrilateral National Highway 8 (NH 8) midway between Delhi and Mumbai, about 400 km from Delhi and 135 km from Jaipur. The Ajmer - Jaipur expressway is a 6 lane highway. There are air-conditioned bus services to Ajmer from Delhi, Jaipur and other cities.
  
  Intra-city transport
  Buses and taxis are available for travel within the city and to nearby towns such as Pushkar and Kishangarh. Rickshaws are also available within the city.