Ajmer Tour Packages

Places To Visit In Ajmer

This draws a huge crowd each year to Ajmer which is drawn in the name of curiosity and culture, and displays a perfect blend of religion, community, culture, etc., coexisting and flourishing in harmony. Although Ajmer Sharif Dargah, the joss house of Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti, remains as the most famous tourist place to visit in Ajmer, the city is also significantly known for the Jain religion and is home to and amazing golden Jain Temple.

1. Dargah Sharif

What’s Special: Religious site

Nearby Attractions: Foy Sagar Lake, Ana Sagar Lake, Daulat Bagh, Mayo College, Nareli Jain Temple, Akbar Palace And Museum, Soniji Ki Nasiyan, Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra, Taragarh Fort, Government Museum, Akbari Fort, Akbar Mosque, Prithviraj Smarak

Timings: Summer: 4 am to 10 pm; Winter: 5 am to 9 pm

Transportation Option: Bus, taxi, autorickshaw, rickshaw

Dargah Sharif located right at the end of a desolate hill, the majestic tomb of Sufi saint Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti is one of India’s most prominent pilgrimage places which is visited by not only Muslims but also devotees of every faith. This Dargah was built in various stages, the gate with silver doors frames the entrance to the site.

2. Nareli Jain Temple

What’s Special: Religious site

Nearby Attractions: Foy Sagar Lake, Ana Sagar Lake, Daulat Bagh, Mayo College, Akbar Palace And Museum, Soniji Ki Nasiyan, Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra, Taragarh Fort, Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Government Museum, Akbari Fort, Akbar Mosque, Prithviraj Smarak

Timings: 6.30 am to 7 pm

Transportation Option: Bus, taxi, autorickshaw, rickshaw

Nareli Jain Temple is another Jain temple found on the corner of Ajmer. 7 km from the middle of the town, it is a beautiful marble temple with angular and strikingly appealing designs. The modern Nareli Temple is an impressive blend of traditional and modern days architectural styles with 24 miniature temples (Chaubisi) lined up on the hill above.

3. Ana Sagar Lake

What’s Special: Serene ambience

Nearby Attractions: Foy Sagar Lake, Ana Sagar Lake, Daulat Bagh, Mayo College, Nareli Jain Temple, Akbar Palace And Museum, Soniji Ki Nasiyan, Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra, Taragarh Fort, Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Government Museum, Akbari Fort, Akbar Mosque, Prithviraj Smarak

Timings: 8 am - 6 pm

Transportation Option: Bus, taxi, autorickshaw, rickshaw

The Ana Sagar Lake is a magnificent artificial lake that is located in the city of Ajmer. The lake dries up every year in the summer season and is best visited during the sunsets when the views are extraordinarily marvellous to look at. The Daulat Bagh Gardens, located on the banks of the lake and the island in the centre of the lake is accessible by boat.

4. Soniji Ki Nasiyan

What’s Special: Religious site

Nearby Attractions: Foy Sagar Lake, Ana Sagar Lake, Daulat Bagh, Mayo College, Nareli Jain Temple, Akbar Palace And Museum, Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra, Taragarh Fort, Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Government Museum, Akbari Fort, Akbar Mosque, Prithviraj Smarak

Timings: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Transportation Option: Bus, taxi, autorickshaw, rickshaw

Soniji Ki Nasiyan, the religious site famous as the Red Temple, is a Jain temple dedicated to the first Jain Tirthankara named Rishabh or Adinath. Its entrance is made of red stone and a marble staircase. The main attraction of the temple is the main chamber, known as the Swarna Nagari ‘’City of Gold’’, which had several gold-plated wooden figures.

5. Taragarh Fort

What’s Special: Historical site

Nearby Attractions: Foy Sagar Lake, Ana Sagar Lake, Daulat Bagh, Mayo College, Nareli Jain Temple, Akbar Palace And Museum, Soniji Ki Nasiyan, Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra, Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Government Museum, Akbari Fort, Akbar Mosque, Prithviraj Smarak

Timings: 9am - 7pm

Transportation Option: Bus, taxi, autorickshaw, rickshaw

Taragarh Fort is an enormous architecture, situated in the Bundi district of Ajmer. Its approx height is 1426 feet and features an interesting painting gallery. It is believed that the fort was built by Mughals and features marvellous architecture. To feel the exact taste of architecture you have to visit Taragarh Fort.

Best Time To Visit Ajmer

Ajmer is a dry area with a semi-arid climate as if many of the places in Rajasthan. Although this city is a year-round destination, the time period between October and March when winter falls can be considered as the best time to visit the location because it’s the wonders of this place.

Summers

Summers are extremely hot and travellers who trend to visit the city during the annual Urs of Moinuddin Chishti must step in the month of May when the festival is adorned with Sufi music and peaceful vibe. At this time the maximum temperature increases up to 48 degree Celsius. As the climate is extremely hot, you will not make mistakes in taking your essentials such as sunscreen and umbrella.

Monsoons

June to September months constitute the monsoon season in Ajmer. If you are a budget traveller, you can cover Ajmer tour these months. Although Ajmer is not a rainy city but it looks really mesmerising when it rains here as the surrounding mountain range is dotted with lush green environment.

Winters

October to February months constitute the winter season in Ajmer and can be considered as a favourable time to come. Winters in Ajmer are generally mild and not that cold, while the average temperature in this place will range from 15 to 18 degree Celsius, the lowest temperature will not go beyond 5 degrees. Travellers trend to enjoy the pleasant environment of holiday in a spectacular city must visit during the winter season as the climate turns to be much alluring and one can enjoy the attractive sightseeing.

How To Reach Ajmer?

By Air

Approximately 135 km from Ajmer city, the Sanganer airport located in Jaipur is the nearest airport from Ajmer. There is another nearest airport, the Kishangarh Airport, which launched in October of 2016. Jaipur Airport is well-connected to major metropolitan cities like Mumbai, Delhi. Once you reach at the Jaipur Airport, you can fare a cab in order to reach Ajmer; the journey will take around 2 or 3 hours.

By Train

The Ajmer Junction railways station lies on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad-Jaipur-Delhi line. The station is well-connected with major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Allahabad, Lucknow and Kolkata. Some of the more popular trains that run daily on the route are Ajmer Jan Shatabdi Express and Ajmer Rajdhani Express.

By Bus

Ajmer is well-connected by road as it is located on the Golden Quadrilateral National Highway 8, midway between Delhi and Mumbai. The Rajasthan State Transport Corporation runs deluxe and semi-deluxe buses (both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned) connecting Ajmer to nearby cities like Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer.