Tourist Spot near to Agra

The final resting place for 'Gharib-Nawaz', Moinuddin Chishti is located in Ajmer. People of all religions visit the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. The entry to the Dargah is through the Dargah Bazar that leads to the inner courtyard. The high gateway has beautifully carved silver doors. In the courtyard are kept two huge cauldrons with capacity of 2240 kg and 4480 kg. On special occasions, 'Kheer' cooked in these cauldrons is distributed among the pilgrims. The grave of the Sufi Saint is surrounded by a silver railing and is partially covered with a marble screen. The daughter of Shah Jahan had built a prayer room in the Dargah for the women devotees. The premises of the Dargah also has the tomb of Bhishti, tomb of Saint's daughter-Bibi Hafiz Jama, tomb of Shah Jahan's daughter Chimni Begum. Adventure Tours India.

General Information:

• Climate: Dry Climate
• Best time to visit: October to January
  
  

Tourist Attractions:

Urs Fair : The Khwaja came from Persia and established the Chishtia order of 'fakirs' in India. He is popularly known as 'Gharib Nawaz' (protector of the poor) because he dedicated his entire life to the service of mankind. His spartan life spanned almost a hundred years and he embraced death in solitude while he had withdrawn to his cell for six days, asking not to be disturbed.

Taragarh Fort : Built in the 7th century by Ajaipal Chauhan, the fort gives a bird's eye view of the city. Taragarh Fort or the 'Star fort' is situated on a hill and to reach there, one has to take winding bridle path.

How to Reach:

Air: The nearest International Airport is the Indira Gandhi Airport in New Delhi. Ajmer is only 350 Kilometer's from here. The Nearest Domestic Airport to Ajmer is Jaipur that is only 135 Kilometers from Ajmer. Here is the Schedule of Air Services from Jaipur.

Rail: Indian Railways is the largest Railway network in the world. Ajmer is connected by all the major cites of India.

Road: There are government and private Bus services operating from Delhi, Ahmedabad and other major cities of India.