The district of Ajmer lies in the center of the state of Rajasthan. It is one of the most popular tourist places in the state due to being home to many places of religious significance to the Muslims and Jains. Ajmer is most famous for Ajmer Sharif Dargah, a tomb of the Sufi saint, Moinuddin Chisti that attracts thousands of visitors, irrespective of their religion. There are numerous Jain temples as well. The district is full of architectural grandeur due to the temples, forts and mosques. Not to leave out the only temple of Lord Brahma in Pushkar that hosts the immensely popular Pushkar Mela that sees both national and international visitors. The district has a rich and varied cultural heritage that goes back centuries.
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Area - 8,481 sq.km
Elevation - 200 meters
Population - 25,83,052 as per 2011 Census
Population rank in India - 161 out of 640
District Headquarters - Ajmer City
4 Subdivisions - Ajmer, Beawar, Kekri and Kishangarh
Number of Talukas - 9
Talukas - Ajmer, Beawar, Bhinay, Kekri, Kishangarh, Masuda, Nasirabad, Peesangan, Sarwar
Villages - 1123
Languages Spoken - Marwari, Hindi, Sindhi, Rajasthani
Geographical Borders -
North - Nagpur, Maharashtra
South - Bhilwara
East - Jaipur, Tonk
West - Pali
Primary Crops - Sesame seeds, Maize, Moong, Mustard, Jowar, Wheat, Groundnut, Gram, Pearl Millet, Cotton, Barley, Cowpea.
Vegetables like Tomato, Onions, Cauliflower, Chillies among others
Water Sources - Rivers Banas, Dal, Saraswati, Khari, Sagarmati, Poonagar
Natural Resources - Sandstone, Marble, Granite, Flora and Fauna. Minerals like Feldspar, Quartz, Limestone, Mica, Granite, Marble, Asbestos, Emerald, Magnesite, Calcite
Economy - Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Tourism, Various Industries, Marble Industry
Distance from -
Jaipur - 134 km
Udaipur - 163 km
Jodhpur - 205 km
Bikaner - 233 km
New Delhi - 391 km
Ahmedabad - 525 km
Mumbai - 1004 km
How to reach :-
Via Airports - The nearest airport is Kishangarh at a distance of 28 kms with the second closest being the Jaipur airport at a distance of 138 kms
Via Railways - The district has two of the best trains of the Indian Railways passing and connecting it to Delhi and Jaipur - Shatabdi Express and Pink City Express . Ajmer is a major railway station on the Delhi-Jaipur-Marwar Ahmedabad-Mumbai railway line and connects the district to many big cities like Mumbai, Agra, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur etc.
Via Roadways - Ajmer city is located on the Golden Quadrilateral National Highway 8 and has many national highways such as NH 48, NH 58, NH 44I pass through the district thereby connecting it to almost all major cities of the country. RSRTC ( Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation ) runs various buses connecting the district towns, villages and other cities of the state and the country
Unique Features of the District -
Rajasthan is the sole producer of Lead & Zinc ores. Selenite, Wollastonite
It is one of the richest states in terms of availability of various minerals
Almost 70% of Bone-China tableware in the country is produced here.
It leads in the production of granite, marble and sandstone.
Prime producer of the mineral Quartz
Best time to visit - Winter months
Tourist Attractions include -
Todgarh Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary
Akbari Masjid
Atmeshwar Temple
Mani bandh Shakti Peeth
Old Rangji Temple
Pap Mochani Temp
Daulat Bagh Garden
Varaha Temple
Adhai-Din Ka Jhonpra
Prithviraj Smarak Monument
Nasiyan Jain Temple
Savitri Temple
Dargah Sharif
Anasagar lake
Pushkar Camel Fair
Nareli Jain Temp
Pushkar Lake
Brahma Temple
Emergency Contact Information -
District Collector- 0145-2627421, 0145-2623780 9983934283
Police - 100
Fire Brigade - 101
Ambulance - 102, 108
Women helpline - 1090, 1091
Child Helpline - 1098
Railways Enquiry - 139
Indian Railways Security Helpline - 182
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