Enjoy your early breakfast at the hotel today before we head out. We’re going on a full-day excursion to Ajmer and Pushkar, with Ajmer comparatively bigger than Pushkar. While we’re here, we’re going to visit Ajmer Sharif Dargah, the dargah of Moinuddin Chishti. This is the tomb of Moinuddin Chishti from the 13th century, who was highly venerated throughout his reputation after arriving Delhi and later, Ajmer. Another site we’re going visit here is the Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra, Ajmer’s oldest and historically rich mosque that was completed in 1192 by the commission of Qutb-ud-Din-Aibak. It was designed by Abu Bakr of Herat and is an exemplar mosque designed in Indo-Islamic style. Take a calming walk on the lakeside of Ana Sagar Lake, an artificial lake over 13 km wide with an island in the center of it, made in the 12th century after a dam was built on Luni River.
Ajmer is the gateway to visit Pushkar, about 15km away, a famous, ancient Hindu pilgrimage city. It is home to more than 400 temples and we’re not going to miss the many ghats that can be seen here. We start from the center of the temples, the sacred Pushkar Lake, that’s believed to have medicinal properties for those who bath in one of the 52 bathing ghats. We’ll also be visiting the number of temples out of the hundreds that dot the surrounding of the lake. Rangji Temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Vaikuntha Venkatesh or Lord Rangji, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. One of the most visually satisfying temples is the Man Mahal which features impressive Rajasthani architecture which also have gorgeous views of another nearby sacred lake. This palace cum hotel was built by Raja Man Singh I of Amber meant to serve as a temporary stay for his guests and himself when visiting Pushkar. Finally, we’re not going to miss the main attraction of Pushkar, the Temple of Lord Brahma, also known as Jagatpita Brahman Mandir, one of the rare, ancient temples dedicated to the Hindu Creator God. Then visit one last gorgeous pilgrimage site, Savitri Temple, which is dedicated to the Goddess Savitri. At the hilltop where you can get a dazzling view of Pushkar City and the surrounding mountain range when the weather is clear.
We’ll head back to your hotel in the evening for your overnight stay in Jaipur.