Trip for Ajmer, Pushkar & Abu

Ajmer is one of the religious places in India, just 400 km from Delhi and visited by a large number of people from all walks of life throughout the year, so we decided of starting our pilgrimage from this holy city. From here Pushkar city is 15 km and Mt. Abu is about 360 km. Both these places were also added to our itinerary. After train reservations, hotels were booked for two days at Ajmer & for three days at Mt. Abu for me and my wife. One day extra was kept for hill resort to enjoy its beauty. Two bags were packed with summer clothes for Ajmer, while winter clothes for Abu.  

A tomb of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty is at Ajmer and popularly known as Ajmer Sharif or Dargaha Sharif. The shrine is commonly called as Khwaja Garib Nawaz. In the evening a handful of visitors were at Dargaha during Ramzan-the holy month in which Muslims observe fast, so this is the best period for 

visiting the shrine. Due to security concerns camera and mobile phones are not allowed inside the tomb, while shoes can be left in shop outside Dargaha. Nearby is Dhai Din-ka-Jhopra-ruins of a mosque stated to have been built in two & half days. Soni Ji ki Nasiyan-

a Digamber Jain temple depicting their tradition in gold lined figures is also in same vicinity.

Pushkar is a holy city surrounded by lakes from three sides while sand on the fourth side and famous for temple of Lord Brahma, the creator of universe. It is believed that some petals of Lotus flower were dropped by Brahma Ji while flying over this place & a lake emerged from these petals. Brahma Ji had to conduct Yagna at this place for which presence of his consort was necessary. But his wife was not with him, so he married a Gujjar girl. During the Yagna,

consort of Lord Brahma came and cursed him that he (Brahma) will not be worshiped. Around the lake are more than 150 ghats. This lake is considered to be as holy as Lake Mansarover near Mount Kailash and a dip here is equal to visit of four Dhams, thus known as Tirath Raj. Pind dan are also performed at this place in memory of their beloved ones. Pushkar city is full of temples, but Varha (Vishnu) Temple, Savitri (Parvati) Temple and Mahadev Temple are worth visiting.

Mt. Abu is about 30 km road drive from Abu Road Station through hilly track & dense forest. The road was in good condition and night driving was full of excitement as we were told that bear can be seen on this road. 

Mt. Abu is the only hill station of Rajasthan in about 230 km area and declared as protected area. Nakki Lake is the main attraction of this hill station. Source of this lake is rain water. At the time of our visit boating was stopped in lake due to low water level, yet there was no dearth of natural beauty all around. Our hotel Lake Palace was just opposite this lake giving the perfect picturesque scenic view of lake and its surroundings. Morning view was such a beauty as if our room was on cloud. Location of hotel, food, service, upkeep and its environment force us to rate the hotel as the perfect place to spend holidays and we give it full marks. We wished to have spent some more days at this place.

Headquarter of Brahm Kumari sect at this place is in a big area. In the prayer hall 1000 persons can gather at a time. Unique thing about this hall is that there are no pillars to support its ceiling and known as Universal Peace Hall.  It is believed that water is coming from the mouth of cow at

Gomukh Temple. Idols of Cow, Lord Rama, Guru Vashisht, Lord Krishna and Nandi are in this temple.
At Lover’s Point nature has carved the mountain rocks in arch shape. Dilwara Temple is a temple with brilliant Jain statues. Nemi Nath Temple is also temple of Jain sect. It is believed that Lord Shiva put thumb of his foot at Achleshwer Temple to stop the earth going into neither world (i.e. Patal). Now a pit is at this place. Guru Shikhar is the highest point of Rajasthan at 5676 ft. 

Temple of Guru Datta Treya – incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva is at this peak. According to one belief divine trinity gave themselves in form of son named Datta Treya to Rishi Atri and his wife Ansuya. One can reach this peak by stairs or palkis. In the evening there was great rush, as if whole of Mt. Abu was at that place, to see sun set at Sun Set Point

on the other end of Nakki Lake. Shopping of almost all articles e.g. antiques, clothes, crafts can be made from Chacha Musuem.