By Air
The nearest airport from Ajmer is Jaipur. Jaipur is well connected to all the major cities which includes Delhi, Mumbai,Calcutta,Jodhpur,Udaipur.Recently,flights by Indian Airlines to Dubai also started from Ajmer.

By Bus
Rajasthan Roadways run very comfortable deluxe buses from Jaipur.There are buses from Jaipur to Ajmer every 15 minutes, some nonstop.The roads are very good,and it takes around 2 hrs from Jaipur.You can also come by taxi.

By Train
Ajmer is on the Broad Gauge and hence connected to all the metro cities of India.There are daily trains from Delhi.In the morning Shatabdi Express and in the evening Intercity Express.

STD Code
0145

Population
0.56 millions

Area
9.8 sq km.

Language
Hindi, English & Rajasthani

Climate
In Summer 45 C (Max) - 25 C (Min)
Winter 22 C (Max) - 8 C (Min)

Dargah
The Dargah is the Tomb of the Sufi saint, Khwaja Moin-uddin Chishti,who came to Ajmer from Persia in 1192. Construction of the shrine was completed by Humayun and the gate was added by the Nizam of Hyderabad. Akbar used to make the piligrimage to the Dargah from Agra once a year.The saint s tomb is in the centre of the second court. It has a marble dome and the actual tomb inside is surrounded by a silver platform.The tomb attracts thousands of piligrims every year on the anniversary of the lunar calendar.

Adhai - din - ka - jhonpra
According to legend, its construction, in 1153, took two and half days, as its name indicates. It was built as a Jain college, but in 1198,Muhammad Ghori took Ajmer and converted the building into a mosque by adding a seven - arched wall in the front of the hall with pillars.

Akbar Palace
Back in the city, near the railway station, this morning fort was built by Akbar in 1570 and today houses the Ajmer Museum. The collection includes some fine sculpture and a small collection of Mughul and Rajput armour. The museum is closed on Friday and charges a small admission fee.

Nasiyan Temple
The Red Temple on Prithviraj Marg is a Jain Temple built in the 19th century. Its double - storey hall contains a series of large, gilt wooden figures from Jain mythology which depict the Jain concept of the ancient world. It s certainly worth a visit.

Taragarh
Three kilometers and a steep one and half hour climb beyond the mosque in Adhai - din - ka - jhonpra, Taragarh, or Star Fort commands an excellent view over the city. The fort was the site of much military activity during Moghul times.

Pushkar (11 km)
The herd of cattle, the swirl of skirts, the whirls of red dust, moonlight skimming off the lake and the silhouette of bony camels against the dusky sky -- this is what Pushkar is all about. Also famous for being the only place in India with a separate temple dedicated to Brahma. Though a dead place through the year, come November it shakes to life with the advent of the annual cattle fair. Try a stint in the tents bordering the mela for an experience of a lifetime.

Kishangarh (27 km)
An old fort, a romantic mahal, a placid lake, cool marble and intricate paintings are what you get in this little haven. Combine some serious art-shopping with a few days amidst history and singhara plantations for a holiday with a difference.

Chhatra Sagar, Nimaj (100 km)
This 100-year-old reservoir was built by Thakur Chhatra Singh and took eight years to be completed, finishing in 1899.The lake was constructed to irrigate the farmland and later a hunting lodge was added to the complex. The lake is visited by thousands of birds that coast on the calm waters, their mingled calls creating a symphony like no other.Now you have splendid tented accommodation right on the dam.Trip out for a rendezvous with solitude.

Shopping is fun in Ajmer.One can go on a buying spree for various kinds of items representing Rajasthani culture and style, Silver and gold ornaments, jewellery,tie & dye textiles,embroidered Jodhpuri shoes (Mojari) are some of the specialities available on the shelf.