Ajmer: An excursion up north from Hyderabad

Situated amidst the shifting sands of Thar Desert and the magnificent Aravalli Hills, Rajasthan has a wide variety of flora and fauna. The people of Rajasthan have nurtured their age-old traditions and culture, in the form of beautiful dances, art and crafts. It also hosts a wide variety of fairs and festivals. Thousands of tourists are attracted to this lovely place every year. Jaipur, the capital and largest city of Rajasthan, popularly known as the 'Pink City' is home to Amber Fort and Jantar Mantar, which are UNESCO World Heritage sites. It also serves as the gateway to the rich culture and heritage of Rajasthan. Jaipur is a part of the Golden Triangle, along with Delhi and Agra, which are the most popular tourist destinations in India. It is home to several luxury hotels and resorts, and is a popular wedding destination. Famous monuments like Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jaigarh Fort and Nahargarh Fort are located in Jaipur.

Ajmer, one of the oldest cities in Rajasthan is home to many famous landmarks and is the gateway to Pushkar, a popular tourist and pilgrimage destination. Ajmer Dargah Sharif is the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, which is visited by over ten thousand pilgrims every day. Soni Ji Ki Nasiyan is a beautiful Jain temple which features a model of Ayodhya made from about 1000 kilograms of gold. Pushkar is located a few kilometres away from Ajmer, which is particularly famous for the annual Pushkar Camel Fair, receives over a million local and international tourists every year. Over 50,000 camels are washed, beautifully decorated and traded off. You also get to see Rajasthani folk music and traditional dances during the festival season. When in Rajasthan, you cannot miss out on visiting the Ranthambore National Park, situated about 140 kilometres southeast of Jaipur. This wildlife sanctuary is home to the mighty Bengal Tigers. You can also spot leopards, nilgais, sloth bears and many more animals. It also has one of the largest Banyan trees in India.

To witness the beauty of Rajasthan, choose our Ajmer tour package from Hyderabad, which is exclusively designed to give you the best possible and authentic Rajasthani experience. For more details, please contact our travel experts.