Mayo College, Ajmer

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Mayo College, Bhajan Ganj, Ajmer, Rajasthan. Edit

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Mayo College it is one of the finest schools in India. Mayo College is famous not just for the quality of education it imparts, but for its architecture as well. Designed by Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob, the state engineer of Jaipur, Mayo College is built of white marble. Founded in 1875, as a school for Indian princes, its first pupil was the Maharaja of Alwar.

Mayo College, Ajmer

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Mayo College was founded by the 6th Earl of Mayo, who was the Viceroy of India between 1869 and 1872, so as to impart education of British standards to the leaders of the princely state. The British founded this public school to give education to the Indian elite, particularly the nobles of the Rajputana. The main building of the college was designed by Major Mant in the Indo-Saracenic style which was popularised by the State Engineer of Jaipur, Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob. The building which is made up of white marble is a prime example of Indo-Saracenic architecture. The building was constructed in eight years between 1877 and 1885.

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October – March.

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30 minutes.

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Mango Curry ; Kutchery Road, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. ; Ph/M – 91-145-2422786 ; Food Serve – N.A.

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Taxi : Car & taxi services available in Ajmer. These ar charged on a per kilometer, per day basis. Tourist’ll decide to take one to arrive into town or take one for sightseeing in and around the city.

Bus : Ajmer is connected by bus with cities like, Delhi (391 Km), Ahmedabad (525 Km), Jaipur (134 Km), Udaipur (163 Km), Jodhpur (205 Km), Bikaner (233 Km) and plenty of others cities to Ajmer. There area unit sensible varieties of Buses and Cabs available.

Train : Ajmer is at a crucial railway station is directly connected via rail to all or any major stations of North, East and West India. Major cities like city, Mumbai, Jaipur, Ahmadabad and Jodhpur. There ar numerous superfast, express, passenger and mail trains that arrive and depart from the town at regular intervals. Ajmer railway station Call: (0145) 2431965.

Air : Ajmer doesn’t have an airport. The nearest airport is at Jaipur airport is some a hundred thirty kilometer away from the guts of Ajmer town .this airport connected to all major cities in India and abroad. Jaipur Airport, Phone no: 0141 255 0623.

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