India /Rajasthan /Ajmer /Ajmer Kishangarh Fort, about 27 km away from Ajmer city. Edit Detail InformationEdit Kishangarh Fort has played a pivotal role in enriching the arts and culture of Rajasthan. The Kishangarh School of Art, which produced the Bani Thani style of miniature paintings and is renowned world over, originated here in the 18th […]
India /Rajasthan /Ajmer /Ajmer Durga Bag Garden, located on the banks of the Ana Sagar Lake, Ajmer, Rajasthan, 305001, India. Edit Detail InformationEdit Durga Bagh is a beautiful lake in Ajmer, which was built by Maharaja Shiv Dan in 1868. It is counted among the best known gardens of Ajmer. Durga Bagh is a lush […]
India /Rajasthan /Ajmer /Ajmer Daulat Khana, Taragarh Road, Taragarh, Ajmer, Rajasthan. Edit Detail InformationEdit Daulat Khana is a huge rectangular palace, which has now been converted into a Government Museum. The museum houses a large collection of Mughal and Rajput armoury apart from delicate sculptures of the region. The palace served as residence to the […]
India /Rajasthan /Ajmer /Ajmer Bhim Burj and Garbha Gunjan, Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, India Edit Detail InformationEdit Bhim Burj and Garbha Gunjan is a stone tower within the precincts of the Taragarh Fort. Garbha Gunjan is a canon that is located under the Bhim Burj. It is so big that it ranks second in India when […]
India /Rajasthan /Ajmer /Ajmer Archaeological Museum, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. Edit Detail InformationEdit Archaeological Museum is divided into three sections and comprises a large number of scriptures and some excavated material dating back to earlier civilizations. Two ‘Yupa Pillars’ (sacrificial posts) of the museum are decorated with inscriptions from the Barnala and Prathihara scriptures belonging to […]
India /Rajasthan /Ajmer /Ajmer Anted ki Mata Temple, Ajmer Village, Ajmer, Rajasthan. Edit Detail InformationEdit Anted Ki Mata Temple is a Jain temple that depicts the traditional culture of the Digambar Sect. The shrine houses a large number of Chhatris and Chabutras. The cenotaphs have paintings, carvings and other sculptures which are symbolic of the […]
India /Rajasthan /Ajmer /Ajmer Abdullah Khan’s Tomb, Ajmer Village, Ajmer, Rajasthan, 305001, India. Edit Detail InformationEdit The Abdulla Khan’s tomb is an excellent epitome of the designs of later Mughal era. A plaque here mentions a mosque being present close to it; however, the only structure located nearby is the tomb of Abdulla Khan’s wife. […]
India /Rajasthan /Ajmer /Ajmer Akbari Masjid Between Shahjahani Gate and Buland Darwaza, Ajmer, India. Edit Detail InformationEdit The Akbari Masjid, Ajmer, which is made out of red sandstone is now Moiniua Usmania Darul-Uloom, which is now an Arabic and Persian school for religious education. Green and white marbles have been used in the construction of […]
India /Rajasthan /Ajmer /Ajmer Akbar’s Palace & Museum, Ajmer Village, Ajmer, Rajasthan. Edit Detail InformationEdit Akbar’s Palace and Museum is a popular tourist destination. This was the meting place of Jahangir and Sir Thomas Roe, the English Ambassador to the Mughal court. One of the famous displays is the large black marble statue of Goddess […]
India /Rajasthan /Ajmer /Ajmer Taragarh Fort, Nagpahari Hill, Bundi, India. Edit Detail InformationEdit Taragarh Fort has three impressive gateways that will have you hooked with their architectural beauty. Though it’s withered with time, it still has an awe-inspiring charm to it. Gazing at the city beneath from its arches is an experience that can’t be […]