The
Dargah: Sufi saint Kwaja Moinuddin's tomb is
here. The shrine is like Mecca for the Muslims. Akbar
and Shahjahan had mosques built near the tomb.
Adhai-din-ka-jhonpra: A magnificent building (see picture),
it is said to have been built in two and a half days
time and hence the name. It's Mohammad Ghori's construction
of the 12th century.
Taragarh
fort: Situated on a hill, the fort was used
for military purpose during the Mughal period.
The
Museum: The weapons and other assets of the Mughals
and the Rajput kings are on display here.
EXCURSION:-
Pushkar (10 km): The lake with the desert on one side
and the annual cattle fair are famous (Go to Pushkar
site); Man Mahal (10 km): Near Pushkar lake, the palace,
today a tourist bungalow, was built by Raja Man Singh.
HOW
TO REACH: The nearest airport is at Jaipur, 130
km away. Ajmer is well-connected to all major towns
by rail and road.
SHOPPING:
The exclusive shopping items are colourful saris, Jodhpuri
jutis, antiques, curios, jewellery and other handicrafts.
FAIRS
& FESTIVALS: Urs at the Dargah; the Pushkar
cattle fair at nearby Pushkar, 10 km away, Oct-Nov.
CLIMATE:
Summer, 28 to 38 deg C; winter, 5 to 25 deg C; Best
season: July-March
CLOTHING:
Light cotton in summer and light woollen in winter.
LANGUAGES:
Rajasthani, Hindi, Urdu, Sindhi and English
