Ajmer

Founded in 1100 AD by Aijpal Chauhan, Ajmer derives its name from `Ajaya Meru' the invincible hill, at the foot of which the present city stands.

Best Season: September to April

How to get there

	Air: Nearest Airport Jaipur is Jaipur (138 kms).
	Rail: Ajmer is well connected by road with Agra (370 km), Bharatpur (312 km), Bikaner (234 km), Bundi (139 km), Chittaurgarh (182 km), Delhi (444 km), Jaipur (138 km), Jaisalmer (458 km), Jodhpur (205 km), Kota (178 km), Mount Abu (371 km) and Udaipur (269 km).
	Road: Leh-Shrinagar National Highway officialy opens from 15th May to 15th November every year (depending on weather condition). By road Leh to Shrinagar 434 kms, Kargil 230 kms, Manali 497 kms, Keylong 380 kms.
	Local Transport: Rajasthan State Trans. Corpn. Buses connect Ajmer with the above places.

Places of Interest

Adhai-Din-Ka-Jhonpra
Ana Sagar Lake
Circuit House
Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
Soniji ka Nasiyan
Mayo College
Swami Dayanand Saraswati Smarak
Taragarh Fort and the Museum
Pushkar 11 kms.
There is a temple dedicated to lord Brahma on the lake side. Mammoth Pushkar fair is held here every autumn (October/November).
Foy Sagar Lake 12 kms
Kishangarh 27 kms

The Region

Rajasthan | Jaipur | Ajmer | Udaipur | Chittorgarh | Mount Abu | Jodhpur
Jaisalmer | Bikaner | Ranthambor | Barmer | Alwar | Bharatpur-Deeg