Historical tour to Ajmer

Author: selinataylor | Posted: 05.01.2012

Ajmer is a beautiful small town that is surrounded by hills and is located on the banks of Anna sagar in between beautiful natural surroundings. This mesmerizing town is the melting pot of religion, history and sculpture. The place proudly withstood invasions from the Muslims till Rivera Chauhan lost to Muhammad Ghori. Ajmer is basically considered as a holy city being home to infinite holy shrines of various faiths.

On your tour toAjmer the most important place to visit is the Dargah Sharif , the shrine of Kwaja Muinuddin Chishti is a dream in white marble standing at the foothills of Taragarh hill. You will be glad to know once in every year emproper Akbar along with his wife would come walking all the way from Agra in observance of vow he took while praying for his son. Another attraction of Ajmer that cannot be missed on your Ajmer travel is Taragarh fort which was built by King Ajaypal Chauhan and is claimed to be the first hill fort of Asia. It is said to have been built at a time when the Aravalli mountain ranges rose above the snow line. On Ajmer tour one can also visit Adhai Din ka Jhonpa which is Vaishnava Hindu temple constructed in 1153 and was converted into a mosque by Qutbuddin Aybak after 1193. On Ajmer travel you can also visit the other attractions of the place like the Magazine the city’s museum presently housing a collection of Mugal and Raj put armour and sculpture, the Anasagar lake and its Sprawling Daulat bagh, a garden built by Emperor Jahangir is a boon for nature lovers.

The best time for Ajmer travel is during the festival of Uras when the care taker of the mosque is appointed during the festival and he remains in the office for one year. There is a huge rush for the holy Tararukh or Prasad during this time. So next time if you have2-3 days time and want to go out for a vacation then tour to Ajmer will be a favorable option because this beautiful small town can be covered conveniently in two or three days and you will get to discover some historical monuments along with its legendry tales. There are many tour operators who can help to plan your itinerary and offer you a perfect break in the heart of beautiful hills.

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