Akbari Fort & Museum, Ajmer

Name: Akbari Fort & Museum
Address: Ajmer, India

#4 among attractions in Ajmer

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Akbari Fort & Museum is a museum In Ajmer. It was once the residence of Prince Salīm, the son of the Emperor Akbar, and presently houses a collection of Mughal and Rajput armor and sculpture. Construction of this had been commissioned by Akbar in 1570. This is the location from where Salim, as the Emperor Jahangir read out the farmân permitting the British East India Company to trade with India. ()

Coordinates: 26°27'39"N, 74°38'1"E

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Akbari Fort & Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra, Ana Sagar Lake, Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Ajmer Jain temple.

0.6 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Mosque
Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra, Ajmer
16 min walk • Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra is a large and imposing structure in the city of Ajmer in Rajasthan, India. A large number of architectural members and sculptures of temples are lying inside the verandah of the complex.
1.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Ana Sagar Lake, Ajmer
29 min walk • Ana Sagar Lake is an artificial lake situated in the city of Ajmer in Rajasthan state in India. It was built by Arnoraja, the grandfather of Prithviraj Chauhan, in 1135 -1150 AD and is named after him. The catchments were built with the help of local populace. The lake is spread over 13 km.
0.4 miSW
Mosque
Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Ajmer
11 min walk • Ajmer Sharif Dargah is a Sufi tomb of the revered Sufi saint, Moinuddin Chishti, located at Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The shrine has Chishti's grave.
0.8 miSE
Temple
Ajmer Jain temple, Ajmer
22 min walk • The Ajmer Jain temple, also known as Soniji Ki Nasiyan, is an architecturally rich Jain temple. It was built in the late nineteenth century. The main chamber, known as the Swarna Nagari "City of Gold", has several gold-plated wooden figures, depicting several figures in the Jain religion.
1 miS
Museum
Government College, Ajmer
26 min walk • Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan Government College, Ajmer is a college in Ajmer city of Rajasthan state in India. GCA is celebrating 183 years of existence.
0.7 miS
Area
Ajmer division, Ajmer
19 min walk • Ajmer Division is one of the administrative geographical unit, called a division, of Rajasthan state, India. The division comprises four districts: Ajmer, Bhilwara, Nagaur, Tonk.
0.5 miN
Universities and schools
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer
14 min walk • Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer is a government medical college located in Ajmer, India. Established in 1965, it is one of six government-run medical colleges in the western state of Rajasthan, and the fourth to be established in the state.

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Which popular attractions are close to Akbari Fort & Museum?

Nearby attractions include Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Ajmer (11 min walk), Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer (14 min walk), Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra, Ajmer (16 min walk), Ajmer division, Ajmer (19 min walk).

How to get to Akbari Fort & Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Akbari Fort & Museum:

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Ajmer Junction (10 min walk)

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Ajmer Bus Stand (23 min walk)

Akbari Fort & Museum, Ajmer

Facts and practical information

Akbari Fort & Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra, Ajmer

Ana Sagar Lake, Ajmer

Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Ajmer

Ajmer Jain temple, Ajmer

Government College, Ajmer

Ajmer division, Ajmer

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Akbari Fort & Museum?

How to get to Akbari Fort & Museum by public transport?