Ajmer Excursions

Pushkar
The sister city of Ajmer, Pushkar is just 11 Km away from the city. The road to Pushkar passes through the Nag Pahar or the Snake Mountain. Pushkar is an ancient city. The city is considered by Hindus to be one of the most sacred places in India and has, perhaps, the only existing temple in Asia, dedicated to Lord Brahma. Life in the city is very much related to the Pushkar Lake. Mythology says that this ancient lake was formed when a lotus flower fell in the valley from the hands Brahma.

The famous Pushkar fair is held every year on the Kartik purnima day. This fair is famous as a Bazaar for the animals particularly the Camels. But the folk dancers and the folk musicians add traditional colour in the fair, which gives a new leash of life to the town.

Painting of Radha-Bani-Thani, Kishangarh School

KishanGarh
On the road to Jaipur, 27 Km from Ajmer is located this medieval treasure house of art. This place had one of the finest schools for miniature paintings during 18th century. It is also famous for Gundelao Lake, Phool Mahal Palace and Temple of Sri Kalyan Raiji

Mangliyawas
This town is famous for two 800 years old trees of a rare species- Adansonia Digitata Linn- popularly known as 'Kalpa-Vrikhsha'. People visit this place through out the year but on dark moon day of 'sravana' thousands of people come to worship the trees. The town is 26 Kms from Ajmer.

Beawar
This town is located 54 Kms from Ajmer and is famous for the Badshahi procession festival held on the next day of Holi. On this occasion people participate in large number and throw gulal on each other.