 CITY
OF THE KHWAJA
The city of Ajmer is famous as a pilgrim place. It houses
the Dargah or tomb of the popular 13th-century, Sufi
Saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti. Millions
of pilgrims from all over the world throng Ajmer to
attend the death anniversary of the great saint every
year. The city also boasts of a number of monuments
belonging to the Mughal era. The city is also known
for its traditional handicrafts.
LOCATION
The city of Ajmer is located in the
state of Rajasthan, in the northwestern part of India.
It lies 130 km southwest of Jaipur. It is flanked by
the Ana Sagar Lake on one side and barren hills of the
Aravali range on the other side. Ajmer is drained by
streams of the Luni River flowing southwestward and
by tributaries of the Banas River flowing eastward.
The climate of Ajmer is hot. The maximum temperature
can go up to 45°C in summers (April-June). Winters
are cool (November-February).
About 135 kms South-west of Jaipur lies Ajmer, the
most sacred of all Muslim places of pilgrimage in India.
Places to visit in Ajmer include the large Gateway built
in the 13th Century by Sultan ILTUTMIS of Delhi and
a delicate White Marble MOSQUE built by Shahjahan. Also
visit shrine of famous persian sant, Moinuddin Chisti.
Accessibility by Train from - Delhi, Jaipur, Ahmedabad,
Agra, Udaipur.
STD/ISD Codes
if dialing from India to Ajmer --- 0145 (number)
if dialing from outside India to Ajmer ---- ++ 91-145
(number)
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