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Ajmer

Dargah Sharif & the Sacred Pushkar Lake

Recommended

2 days

Best time

October – March

Entry fee

Free

Food / day

350

About

A city of profound spiritual significance — the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti draws millions of devotees of all faiths annually, making it one of the most visited Sufi shrines in the world. Pushkar, just 11km away, adds the sacred Hindu lake and the famous camel fair.

Must-see highlights

Dargah Sharif (Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Sufi shrine)
Ajmer Sharif Urs festival (annual qawwali)
Ana Sagar Lake Daulat Bagh evening walk
Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra mosque carved screens
Taragarh Fort hilltop hike (12th c.)
Pushkar lake & 52 ghats day trip (11km)
Ajmer Government Museum (Akbari Fort)
Nasiyan (Red) Jain Temple gold hall
Mayo College heritage campus
Kishangarh miniature painting school (27km)
Brahma Temple Pushkar (rare)
Foy Sagar Lake sunset

On the map

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Ajmer Junction 1km · Jaipur International (JAI) 135km

Nearby attractions

Pushkar (11km)Pushkar Camel Fair (Nov)Kishangarh (27km)Taragarh Fort

How to get here

JaipurAjmer

train · 2.5h

200

approx.

DelhiAjmer

train · 6h

400

approx.

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Best Time to Visit

October – March

Nearest Transport

Ajmer Junction1 km
Jaipur International (JAI)135 km

Stay Options

budget600/night
mid1,800/night
luxury5,000/night

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