adhai din ka jhonpra ajmer
adhai din ka jhonpra ajmer

Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra in Ajmer is a mosque which is located in the religious city of Ajmer in Rajasthan. It is regarded as one of the oldest mosques in India which was built in 1199 CE and also the oldest monuments in Ajmer. The meaning of the name of the mosque is that it was made in only 2 ½ days. The mosque was specially made by Qutub ud din Aibek on the orders of Mohammed Ghori. The mosque was built in the year 1192 but the construction got completed in the year. The mosque of Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra was constructed on the remains of a Sanskrit college, which was from the materials of destroyed Hindu and Jain temples and this is one of the oldest mosques in India and also known as the oldest existing monument in Ajmer. It is one of the major attractions of Ajmer after the Dargarh of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. This is a great example of Indo-Islamic Architecture and it is also a great tourist attraction of Rajasthan too. The site is now managed and preserved by the Archeological Survey of India.

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By Air

Ajmer does not have airport but the nearest international airport is Sanganer airport of Jaipur which is around 130km away from Ajmer. Tourists who want to visit Adhai Din ka Jhonpra can come to Jaipur by air and then catch a train or bus or hire a taxi to come to Ajmer.

See also  Savitri Temple, Pushkar

By Train

Ajmer is well-connected to many cities in India through railway network. Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Janshatabdi, Garib Rath superfast and fast trains along with passenger trains have stoppage here. Many trains also originate and terminate here. The trains connect Ajmer to all the metropolitan cities except Chennai.

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Ander Kote Rd, Lakhan Kothri, Ajmer, Rajasthan 305001

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