Facilities In Ajmer

¤ Bazaars

Shopping in Ajmer can be an adventure in its crowded markets. One can really indulge in inexpensive items representative of Rajasthani art and culture. Silver and gold ornaments, jewellery, tie-dye and block printed textiles, embroidered blouses and shoes called mojaris are hot selling items here.

Ajmer is famous for atar (perfume) made from the juice of roses. Emperor Jahangir was the one who patronised its use when atar was first presented to him, and since then rose atar has been synonymous with Ajmer. While the Urs festival is in full swing artisans, craftsmen and shopkeepers congregate on Ajmer to display and sell their colourful wares.


Main Shopping Centres are Madar Gate, Purani Mandi, Naya Bazaar (upmarket items), Kaisarganj and Nala Bazaar.


¤ Transport

Bus : Jaipur to Ajmer takes about two and a half hours and costs Rs 50 in RTDC buses.
Jodhpur-Ajmer, 210km
Udaipur-Ajmer 303km,
Bikaner-Ajmer 277km,
Air conditioned private buses ply to places like Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Bikaner and other towns as well as to Mumbai and New Delhi. Getting onto one of these buses is a good bet in summer although going to Mumbai might become tiring. Tickets are available from local travel agents.

Trains : Ajmer is linked to important cities by rail.
Delhi-Ajmer: Pink City Express except Sunday.
Shatabdi Express leaves Delhi at 6:15 a.m. and arrives in Ajmer at 1:30 p.m.
Ahmedabad-Ajmer-Jaipur: Delhi Express
Marwar-Ajmer-Jaipur: Jodhpur mail
Mumbai-Ajmer-Delhi: Gujrat mail.

Air :The nearest airport is in Jaipur, 132km away, and is connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta and all major Indian towns.

Hotels & Restaurants
Mansingh Palace. Overlooking Ana Sagar lake. Bar & restaurant. Ajmer’s only upmarket hotel.
Nagpal Tourist Hotel.
Hotel Ashoka.
RTDC Yatri Niwas.