TH Darimi

History of khaja-5 / Way to Ajmeer

Anasagar: One of the most beautiful lakes in India, Anasagar Lake was constructed in the 12th century by Arnoraj Chauhan, who was the grandson of the renowned Prithviraj Chauhan. It is believed that some of the later Mughal rulers who visited Ajmer made a few modifications to enhance the beauty of the lake. It is now one of the most popular sites to visit in Ajmer because of its breathtaking vistas, which provide the ideal backdrop for taking images that will live long in the memory. This lake is not only beautiful to look at because of its surroundings, but it also serves as a location for various water activities, such as water scooter rides and boating. For a pilgrim visitor the lake has a plus historical mean that is it was a lake vitnessed many karamath related whith Khwaja Mueenuddeen Chishty(R).



Pushkar: which can be found 15 kilometres to the northwest of Ajmer, is considered to be one of the oldest cities in all of India. It is said that Lord Brahma, the Hindu God responsible for the creation of the universe, let a lotus flower fall to the ground, which resulted in the instantaneous formation of a lake. After that, he came to the conclusion that the location should be named after the flower, and thus it was named Pushkar.



Akbar palace



The well-known Mughal Emperor Akbar commissioned the construction of a fortified palace in the city of Ajmer with the dual purpose of serving as a royal retreat and keeping an eye on the other local rulers. The palace is well-known for its museum, referred to as the Ajmer Government Museum, the Archaeological Museum, and the Bharatpur Museum. In addition to its exquisite architecture and the black marble statue of the Goddess Kali, the palace is also famous for its museum. This museum is home to various fascinating artefacts, some of which include archaeological artefacts, magnificent sculptures, weapons, paintings, and inscriptions, among other things. The museum situates at a distance of 1 km from Ajmer Junction Railway Station and 1.5 km from Ajmer Dargah Sharif.



How to reach



By Air: The Sanganer Airport in Jaipur, around 135 kilometres, is the closest airport to Ajmer. The airport has excellent connections to major cities like Delhi and Mumbai. After arriving at the airport, you can arrange a taxi which would take around 3 hours to reach Ajmer.



By Train: Ajmer is situated along the railway line that runs between Delhi, Jaipur, Marwar, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai. Most of the trains on this line stop at Ajmer, it has good rail accessibility. Shatabdi and Rajdhani are two of the most frequently travelled trains alongside Ashram Express and Chetak Express. There is one direct Super Fast train running between Ernakulam and Ajmer, it is Marusagar Express (12977) runs between Kerala and Ajmer taking 2 days 6h.



By Road: Ajmer has great connections to all of the major cities because of the well-maintained motorways and roads in the area. Take the National Highway 8 (NH-8) from Dhaula Kuan on your way from New Delhi to Ajmer. The city is well connected to Ahmedabad (547 km), Jodhpur (220 km), and Udaipur (262km), with regular services of buses and cabs available.



-----end-------