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Ajmer district is located in
the centre of the state
Rajasthan. Ajmer district is
bounded by Nagaur district
to the north, Bhilwara
district to the south, Tonk
and Jaipur districts to the
east and Pali District to
the west. Ajmer is only 132
kms from Jaipur.
The place is known for its
religious and historical
importance. This is a famous
tourist place in Rajasthan
travel for both the Hindus
and the Muslims. The famous Pushkar Temple is the major
attraction place for the
Hindus. And the tomb of Sufi
saint Khwaja Moinuddin
Chisti is the sacred place
for the Muslims. The first
hill fort was the Taragarh
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AJMER - IMPORTANT
INFORMATION |
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Area: |
8,481 sq. km. |
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Population:
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2,180,526 (2001
census) |
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Altitude:
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486 meters above the
sea level |
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Languages:
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Hindi, English,
Rajasthani |
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Best Time to
Visit: |
October to March |
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STD Code:
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0145 |
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Climate |
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The climate of Ajmer is
extremely hot and humid
during the summers. In the
month of June the
temperature rises to maximum
of around 45˚ C. On the
other hand, in the winter
seasons the temperature
falls as low as 10˚ C. The
best time to explore the
place is during the months
of October and March. The
place receives less
rainfall. You can explore
this place by staying at
comfortable Rajasthan
hotels. |
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Location |
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Ajmer is located in
North-western parts of
India. The Ajmer district is
situated on the lower slope
of Taragarh hills, in the
Aravalli Range. It is at a
distance of 399 km from
Delhi. There are so many
touring places like the Shah
Jahan’ Mosque, Taragarh
Fort, Pushkar Temple and the
Dargah. |
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AJMER - HISTORY AND
LEGENDS |
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In the 7th century, the city
of Ajmer was founded by Raja Ajaipal Chauhan. The city
remained in the hands of
Rajputs till 1193. Later it
came under Mugal rule when
the Afghan Mohammed Ghori
defeated Prithviraj Chauhan.
Ajmer faced turbulent times
after 1193. Finally is come
under Akber’s diplomacy. In
1556, the great Akbar
accorded it the status of a
province. He used the city
of Ajmer as a headquarters
for his campaigns in
Rajasthan.
But after the decline of the
Mughals the city of Ajmer
was passed into the hands of
the new power brokers,
particularly the Scindias of
Gwalior. Finally the British
rulers had overthrown the
Indian rules in Ajmer. They
ruled for many years. The
British rulers left their
legacy, which includes some
excellent academic
institutions like the King
George Military School and
the prestigious Mayo
College. |
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AJMER - TRANSPORTATION |
By Air |
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The nearest airport to the
city is at Jaipur. It is
only 130 kms from Ajmer. The
buses and taxis provide
excellent service outside
the Jaipur airport. Also,
one can get rental cars
through the various travel
agents. |
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By Rail |
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The Western Railways runs
number of regular trains
that connect the city to the
other major cities of India.
The express and the mail
trains to Delhi, Mumbai,
Ahmedabad, Jaipur and
Jodhpur, runs regularly from
Ajmer. |
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By Road |
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The national highway links
Ajmer to the important
destinations in India. The
state highway links the city
to the other parts of
Rajasthan. The state
transport and the private
transport services ensure a
comfortable journey for the
travelers at their Rajasthan
tour. |
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