How to Reach Ajmer

Get detailed information about the modes of transportation to reach Ajmer. The historical tourist destination of Rajasthan, Ajmer can be reached by road, railway & air. Ajmer had been the capital of the Chauhan Empire in India. Ajmer is an ancient place, known in olden days as Ajaymeru. The city was founded by Ajaypal Chauhan in the 7th century. The city, dominated by Taragarh fortress, was raided by Mahmud Ghazni in 1024 AD and again by Muhammad Ghori in 1193 AD. Then came Timur in 1398 AD and perpetrated massacre and plunder. Ajmer changed hands till it came under the Rathore rulers of Marwar. In 1556 AD, Akbar annexed it. While Ajmer is holy to the Muslims ("Ajmer Sharif"), the nearby Pushkar is of great sanctity to the Hindus. It was an important city during the medieval period and it was a center of Sufi saints in India. Later the British made this their center of administration to take care of the affairs of Rajasthan. Located in the center, we now know Ajmer for Dargah (the holy site) of Sufi Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti. Located at the distance of 135 km from Jaipur, Ajmer is placed on the slopes of rugged Aravalli hills. Granted with unsurpassed natural beauty, Ajmer is located amidst majestic mountains on all sides. Ajmer reverberates with Sufi songs and attracts a large number of tourists from all over the world.